MXA 2022 Learn Africa Canarias Program for African Women

With the support of the Department of Economy, Knowledge and Employment of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Women for Africa Foundation is launching, for the second year, an online scholarship program with the aim of offering new learning opportunities to African women and, especially, to Spanish-speakers or with a high level of Spanish, since most of the studies are taught in this language.

• Table of Content
• About Fundacion Mujeres Por Africa
• Learn Africa Canarias Program
• Aim and Benefits of Learn Africa Canarias Program
• Requirements for Learn Africa Canarias Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Learn Africa Canarias Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Fundacion Mujeres Por Africa

The Women for Africa Foundation is a spanish private, non-profit entity created in February 2012 by María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the former vice president of the Government of Spain. Its aim is to promote equal rights and opportunities for women, contributing to the progress of the continent. Women for Africa is commited to democracy, governance, peace, human rights and sustainable economic and social development. And all this through equality, because we are convinced that equality is the most powerful instrument of social transformation.... continue reading

Learn Africa Canarias Program

Aim and Benefits of Learn Africa Canarias Program

These scholarships of online modality cover registration, tuition fees and issuance of the degree obtained.

Requirements for Learn Africa Canarias Program Qualification

• Be a woman and have the nationality of an African country.
• Be enrolled in an African university or have a university degree issued in an African country. The degree required may vary depending on the scholarship requested (see detailed information of each scholarship)
• Have a stable internet connection and the appropriate technical equipment (computer, laptop, tablet …). All courses are online.
• Fulfill the specific requirements and have the technical/technological material required for each scholarship
• Up to three scholarship applications per person are accepted, but you only have to fulfill and submit one application form. On this form you can mark up a maximum of three courses, selected in order of preference.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Learn Africa Canarias Program

A committee of experts from the “Women for Africa Foundation” and Canarias Islands Government will make a first evaluation of all the candidatures on the basis of all the documents received.

In particular, the following documents will be taken into account:

• CV
• Languages

The final selection will be agreed with each of the participating universities and the results will be personally communicated to each of the selected candidates.

The decision will not be personally communicated to unsuccessful candidates.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for Learn Africa Canarias scholarships you do not have to register on the platform.

You only have to consult the available scholarships and click on the button “Apply”. A form will be opened and you will have to fill in all your details and attach the requested documents. We suggest you read the form in detail and have all the information requested prepared before completing it. All available courses are listed in the form and you can mark up to a maximum of three options, selected in order of preference.

Important: before submitting the application form, please check all the information, because once the application has been sent it cannot be changed.

For more details, visit the website.