Master's Programmes Eligible for Scholarship Support

KCA University has been approved to host EACSP scholars in the following two Master's programmes.

Admission Requirements & Scholarship Eligibility

1. EAC Scholarship Eligibility — to qualify, an applicant must

• Be a citizen of an EAC Partner State
• Be below 35 years of age at the time of application
• Apply to study in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship
• Hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division, Distinction, or equivalent
• Have applied for admission to an eligible Master's programme at a participating university
• Submit a complete scholarship application within the stipulated period

Eligible nationalities for the scholarship at KCA University

Because scholars must study outside their home country, Kenyan citizens cannot take up this scholarship at KCA University.

2. KCA University Admission Requirements

MSc in Data Science — candidates must satisfy one of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Commerce, Finance or a related field, with at least Upper Second Class Honours (or equivalent, recognized by Senate/CUE)
• A Lower Second Class Honours degree in a related field, plus at least 2 years of relevant working experience
• Any other equivalent qualification approved by the University Senate

MSc in Development Finance — applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline (or another discipline with a strong quantitative background and at least 3 years of finance-related experience):

• An Upper Second Class bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, OR
• A Lower Second Class degree in a relevant field with at least 2 years of relevant working experience

Two-Stage Application Process

Applicants must complete both stages below. Admission to KCA University does not guarantee the award of an EAC Scholarship — only complete applications meeting both sets of requirements will be considered.

1

Choose Your Programme

Select one of the two EACSP-eligible Master's programmes at KCA University:

• MSc in Data Science
• MSc in Development Finance

2

Stage 1 — Apply for Admission to KCA University

Access the University's online application portal and:

• Create an applicant account
• Select the relevant Master's programme
• Complete the online application form
• Upload required supporting documents (degree certificate, transcripts, ID/passport, CV, passport photo, professional documentation, and any equation/recognition evidence)
• Pay the applicable application fee
• Submit the application for consideration

Start Admission Application

3

Stage 2 — Apply for the EAC Scholarship

Complete and submit the online EAC Scholarship Application Form via the IUCEA website. Both the admission and scholarship applications must be complete for consideration.

Apply on IUCEA.org

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Applications open 20 August 2026 and close 10 September 2026. Start early to allow time to gather all required documents.