2025 Presidential Scholarships: Applications Now Open!

Are you a young, academically gifted Zimbabwean student from a disadvantaged background? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you to study abroad and turn your academic dreams into reality.

The Presidential and National Scholarships Department, under the Office of the President and Cabinet, is pleased to announce the call for scholarships registration for the 2025 academic year.

Opportunities Abroad in Various Disciplines

The scholarships target qualifying students, primarily from rural areas across Zimbabwe's ten provinces, who are interested in pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies at prestigious foreign universities.

Here are the disciplines open for scholarship applications:

1. Engineering: Including but not limited to Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical, Computer, Civil/Structural, and Environmental Engineering.
2. Health Sciences: Covering fields such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, and more specialized areas like Psychiatry and Physiotherapy.
3. Science and Technology: From Robotics and Automation to Renewable Energy and Agronomy.
4. Agricultural Sciences: Including Soil Science, Horticulture, Wildlife Management, and Environmental Management.
5. Management Sciences: From Accounting and Business Economics to Forensic Accounting and Risk Management.
6. Sports: Focusing on Sports Science.
7. Social and Human Sciences: Encompassing a wide range of studies such as Drama and Film, Media and Communication, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and International Relations.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these life-changing scholarships, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Undergraduates: Achieve a minimum of ten (10) points at ‘A' Level in subjects relevant to the chosen degree program. Applicants must be 25 years of age or below by 31 January 2026.
• Science and Technology Undergraduates: Must have either A or B grades in relevant ‘A' Level Science subjects.
• Masters and PhD Candidates: Must possess at least an Upper Second Class Degree classification in the relevant field of study. Masters applicants should be below 35 years of age, and PhD applicants below 40 years of age by the specified date.

How to Apply For The 2025 Presidential Scholarships

For the registration process, candidates should satisfy the following criteria:

1. Undergraduates should have a minimum of ten (10) points at ‘A' Level in subjects that are relevant to the chosen degree programme, and must be 25 years of age or below by 31 January 2026.
2. Undergraduates for Science And Technology disciplines should have either A or B in relevant ‘A’Level Science subject.
3. For Masters and PhDs, applicants must have at least an Upper Second Class Degree classification in the relevant field of study.
   
   Masters applicants should be below 35 years of age, and PhD. applicants should be below 40 years of age by 31 January 2026.
   

For registration, interested candidates should present the following: –

• COPY of bio-data page of a VALID PASSPORT or PROOF OF AN APPLICATION for a passport (Mandatory),
• Application letter specifying the preferred Under-graduate or Post-graduate degree programme in the area of study of one's own choice. Give at least 3 suitable choices.
• Motivation letter (giving the applicant's background and justification on why one is worthy being nominated),
• Two reference letters, each from different persons or institutions,
• Copies of CERTIFIED‘A’Level and ‘O’Level Results Slips or Certificates,
• Copies of certified Degree Certificates and Transcripts in the case of Masters and PhD candidates and confirmation of results from respective Universities.
• Copies of CERTIFIED Birth and I.D. Certificates,
• CV, which clearly shows the District of origin as shown on Birth Certificate or National Identification Card and at least three functioning contact phone/cell numbers,

Registration documents that meet the deadline – and above requirements are valid until 31 January 2025.

ALL REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS SHOULD STRICTLY BE ADDRESSED TO:

The Executive Director
Presidential and National Scholarships Department
Office of the President and Cabinet,
10th Floor, Compensation Building,
4th Street and Central Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
NB:

Physical applications to be submitted in person from now till 31 January 2025 during working hours at the following centers:

Gwanda– Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution's Office, Public Works Building, Ground Floor, Big Ben Road, Gwanda

Bulawayo – Bulawayo Metropolitan Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution's Office
Mhlahlandlela Building, 6th Floor, Bulawayo

Lupane – Matabeleland North Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Lupane Government Complex, PSC Offices, Lupane

Masvingo – Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution’s Office Benjamin Burombo Building, Corner Simon Mazorodze and Robert Mugabe Way, Masvingo

Marondera – Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Devolution's Office Government Complex, Corner Morris and 3rd Street, Marondera

Gweru – Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Devolution’s Office New Government Complex, 1st floor, 10th Street , Gweru

Mutare – MInister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution's Office New Government Complex, Block D, Ground Floor, Mutare

Chinhoyi– Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution's Office Public Work Building , 7 Robert Mugabe Way, Chinhoyi

Bindura– Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Office Mutungagore Building, 1st Floor, Bindura

Harare– Presidential and National Scholarships Department Office of the President and Cabinet, 10th Floor, Compensation Building, Corner 4th Street and Central Avenue,
Harare

Do not be entertained by unauthorized Officials at applications collection centres or leave your documents without signing for them.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS 31 JANUARY 2024. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS ARE TO BE ENTERTAINED.

Only those registered will be considered for ANY Scholarships opportunities and candidates should be prepared to take any Scholarship offers from any prescribed country.

NB: ONLY THOSE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FROM THE REGISTRATION DATABASE FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE NOTIFIED

Applications submitted through third parties, Agencies or any unauthorized Institution will not be accepted.