Fondation Banque Ouest-Africaine de Développement (BOAD) · Établissements d'enseignement supérieur de l'espace UEMOA
BOAD Foundation Excellence Scholarship, master and doctoral
- Deadline
- Closed
- Funding
- Fully funded · 1,200,000 XOF per year
- Level
- Master’s, Doctorate
- Country
- Benin
- Language
- French
This BOAD Foundation scholarship supports UEMOA nationals enrolled or pre-enrolled in Master 1 or the first year of a doctorate within the UEMOA area. It covers registration fees, an annual allowance of XOF 1,200,000, research costs, equipment, and consumables. Applications are submitted to the BOAD Resident Mission office in the capital of the member state, or by email to [email protected], by October 30, 2026.
Verified on 23 October 2026
This BOAD Foundation program supports UEMOA nationals pursuing master's or doctoral studies within the UEMOA region: the scholarship covers tuition, research costs, and an annual stipend, with applications open until October 30, 2026. Applications close on 30 October 2026. This call is closed.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible
Limite d'âge Master
“be aged twenty-two (22) years at most on 31 December 2026”
Official text (French): être âgé(e) de vingt-deux (22) ans au maximum au 31 décembre 2026
Limite d'âge Doctorat
“be aged twenty-six (26) years at most on 31 December 2026”
Official text (French): être âgé(e) de vingt-six (26) ans au maximum au 31 décembre 2026
Assets
Candidatures féminines
“Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.”
Official text (French): Les candidatures féminines sont fortement encouragées.
Watch points
Dossier incomplet
“Any incomplete file, submitted by another route or received after the deadline is inadmissible.”
Official text (French): Tout dossier incomplet, transmis par une autre voie ou parvenu après la date limite est irrecevable.
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is “inadmissible”: BOAD rejects incomplete files, submissions through the wrong channel, and late arrivals. The real screening happens before the final draft: first check that your level matches the correct age bracket, then that your average reaches 14/20. If you are a woman, the explicit encouragement of female applications and the quota of 4 women out of 10 can help position your file in the right profile, without replacing the academic threshold. Then submit a complete file through the exact channel, and keep proof of submission.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Closed2026-2027
Date limite de dépôt des dossiers : vendredi 30 octobre 2026.
What is actually funded
- TuitionLes frais d'inscription sont inclus dans le montant de la bourse.
- Living stipend1,200,000 XOF per year
- Living allowanceIncluse dans le montant annuel.
- Frais de rechercheCouverts par la bourse.
- Équipements et consommablesCouverts par la bourse.
Countries covered
Applicants must be nationals of a UEMOA member state and be pursuing a master’s or doctoral program within the UEMOA area. For the master’s track, the age limit is 22 years or under on 31 December 2026, and for the doctorate track it is 26 years or under. Female applications are strongly encouraged, with at least 4 women per cohort of 10.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
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Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.
Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- DemandeAdressée au Directeur Général Délégué, précisant le domaine et les coordonnées.
- Acte de naissanceExtrait d'acte de naissance.
- Certificat de nationalitéCopie légalisée.
- Motivation letterLettre de motivation.
- CVCurriculum vitae détaillé et actualisé.
- Casier judiciaireDatant de moins de trois mois.
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See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (admin.boad.org)Primary source
- Page de candidature (boad.org)Application page
Prepare for the next opening
Prepare for the next opening with a dated plan
Masterclass "Prepare your scholarship applications for 2027": live session of 2 to 3 hours, replay for 30 days, Thursday 26 November 2026 at 8 pm (Paris and Cotonou time, 7 pm in Abidjan). You leave with a one-page plan for 2027 at your level.
Reserve my place at the masterclassToday’s price and the end of reservations are shown on the masterclass page.
Prepare the next cycle
Financez votre Master ou votre doctorat
The call is not open today: this is the time to build the application. Volume 2 of the collection: build a portfolio of 10 to 15 targets, turn your background into evidence and manage several applications to the decision.
See the book5,900 CFA francs
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