WIPO Academy Scholarship 2025 For Africans (World Intellectual Property Forum) | Fully Funded
The WIPO Academy Scholarship is an initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with several member states, particularly developing countries.
Fully funded Masters scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, living stipends, and flight costs are generously offered to citizens from these countries in a bid to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation and creativity.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be nationals of an African country;
- Hold at least a Bachelor (second lower class) degree from a recognized university in any discipline; and
- Be fluent in English.
- A pass in DL 101 (WIPO free course)
Benefits:
- travel costs
- tuition fees
- accommodation
- subsistence allowance
- medical insurance
Required Documents
- University Degree(s) (translated in English)
- For non-native speakers proof of English language: TOEFL / CAE or acceptable equivalent
- Transcript of University studies (Translated in English)
- Recent Curriculum Vitae
- DL101 Course Certificate
- WIPO Scholarship Application letter
How to Apply?
- click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
- select your program of choice (check the specific requirements)
- Proceed to register and upload all required documents
- All applicants have to register through both the partner university and the WIPO Academy webpage.
- The application for the WIPO scholarship is made through the same link on the WIPO Academy webpage.

