2026/2027 ARC Ltd. Scholarship Programme Application

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Before You Begin

Please read each question carefully and make sure you provide accurate and complete information before submitting your application.

Application deadline: October 07, 2026 at 23:59 GMT.

Please ensure that you submit your application before the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

For questions: please contact us on scholarship@ltd.arc.int

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Full Name* This field is required.Please enter your names exactly as they appear on your official identification documents.

First Name

Middle Name (if applicable)

Last Name

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Birthdate* This field is required.Please enter your date of birth exactly as it appears on your official identification document.

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Mobile Phone Number* This field is required.Please enter a valid mobile number in international format, including your country code (e.g., +233 for Ghana)

This number may be used to contact you regarding your scholarship application.

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Email Address* This field is required.Please provide a valid and active email address that you regularly check.

All communications regarding your scholarship application, including eligibility and selection updates, will be sent to this address.

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Nationality* This field is required.Please select your nationality from the list below.

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Home Address* This field is required.Please provide your current residential address.

City/Town

State/Province/Region

Country

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Gender* This field is required.

Male

Female

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How did you hear about the Scholarship?* This field is required.Please select all that apply.

ARC Ltd. website – Scholarship page and social media channels

African Union youth communication channels and networks

Partner universities’ websites, mailing lists and social media channels

Actuarial, insurance and risk-management professional networks

African scholarship and opportunity platforms, including Opportunities for Africans, Opportunity Desk, Baobab, etc.

WhatsApp and email networks

Other(s)

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Is it your first time applying for this scholarship?* This field is required.

Yes

No

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University* This field is required.Please provide the name and country of the university you are currently attending or have attended.

Example: University of Ghana - Ghana

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Graduation Date * This field is required.Please enter the date you graduated or expect to graduate from your current or most recent degree programme, as applicable.

Date

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Overall Academic Grade / GPA* This field is required.Please enter your GPA or overall academic average using the grading scale of your institution. Specify the grading scale used by your institution (e.g., GPA out of 4.0, 5.0, 10, 20, or 100).

Example: 3.5/4.0, 16/20, 75/100, or 4.2/5.0

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Field of Study* This field is required.Please enter the name of your field of study or academic discipline as it appears on your degree or official academic records.

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Additional Certificates / QualificationsPlease list any other relevant certificates or qualifications you hold that are related to the postgraduate programme you are applying for.

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Important Information

Applicants must meet the language of instruction requirements of the programme they select.

Applying for the ARC - GSSP Scholarship does not itself constitute university admission.

Applicants are responsible for applying separately to the selected university and meeting its admission requirements and deadlines.

The scholarship award is conditional upon admission to the selected programme.

The partner universities have different intake periods:

January 2027 or earlier: IFAGE (Dakar), UCT (Cape Town), and University of Ghana (Accra)
September 2027: ENSEA (Abidjan)

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Please select your preferred first-choice university.* This field is required.Select the university and programme you would most prefer to attend if you are awarded the scholarship.

University of Cape Town - South Africa

École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Économie Appliquée (ENSEA) - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Institut Interafricain de Formation en Assurance et en Gestion des Entreprises (IFAGE) - Dakar, Senegal

University of Ghana - Accra, Ghana

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University of Cape Town* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (1 or 2 years)

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École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Économie Appliquée (ENSEA) - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire* This field is required.September 2027 Intake

Master en statistique agricole (2 years)

Master en Actuariat (2 years)

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Institut Interafricain de Formation en Assurance et en Gestion des Entreprises (IFAGE) - Dakar, Senegal* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Master Professionnel en Actuariat (2 years)

Master Professionnel en Assurance (2 years)

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University of Ghana - Accra, Ghana* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Master of Science in Actuarial Science (1 year)

Master of Philosophy in Acturial Science (2 years)

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Please select your second-choice university* This field is required.Select an alternative university and programme in case your first choice is not available or cannot be accommodated.

University of Cape Town - South Africa

École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Économie Appliquée (ENSEA) - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Institut Interafricain de Formation en Assurance et en Gestion des Entreprises (IFAGE) - Dakar, Senegal

University of Ghana - Accra, Ghana

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University of Cape Town* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (1 or 2 years)

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École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Économie Appliquée (ENSEA) - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire* This field is required.September 2027 Intake

Master en Statistique Agricole (2 years)

Master en Actuariat (2 years)

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Institut Interafricain de Formation en Assurance et en Gestion des Entreprises (IFAGE) - Dakar, Senegal* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Master Professionnel en Actuariat (2 years)

Master Professionnel en Assurance (2 years)

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University of Ghana - Accra, Ghana* This field is required.January 2027 Intake

Master of Science in Actuarial Science (1 year)

Master of Philosophy in Actuarial Science (2 years)

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Have you been admitted to any of the Master’s programmes you selected above?* This field is required.

Yes

No

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If yes, please upload your admission letter or another official document confirming your admission to the university/programme.* This field is required.

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Motivation* This field is required.Please provide a paragraph on (i) why you have selected the program for further studies; (ii) how you expect to apply the knowledge and skills gained through the program in your career; and (iii) whether you have previously studied or worked in this area of expertise.

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Personal Growth* This field is required.Tell us about a significant change you have made in your life. This could be a change in your academic path, the way you work with or motivate others, how you respond to challenges, or a decision you made to grow personally or professionally. What led you to make this change? What did you learn about yourself through the experience, and how has it shaped the way you approach your future?

0/300

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Personal Aspirations* This field is required.Tell us about two goals you are currently working towards outside of your academic pursuits, and why they matter to you.

0/300

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Giving Back* This field is required.What impact do you hope to make in Africa through your career, and what specific goals are you working towards to help achieve that impact?

0/300

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Important Information About Referees

Please provide the accurate and up-to-date contact details of two referees who can provide an informed and objective assessment of your academic or professional experience, skills, achievements, character, and suitability for the ARC-GSSP Scholarship Programme.

Your referees should be individuals who know you in an academic or professional capacity, such as a university lecturer, academic supervisor, employer, manager, or professional colleague. Please obtain their permission before sharing their contact details, as the Scholarship Programme may contact them directly for verification or a reference.

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RefereesPlease provide the full name, position, organisation, email address, telephone number, and nature of your relationship with two referees. These individuals should be able to provide meaningful insight into your academic, professional, and personal qualities.

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Full name

Job title / Position

Organisation / Institution

Relationship to applicant

Phone number, including country code

Email address

Full name

Job title / Position

Organisation / Institution

Relationship to applicant

Phone number, including country code

Email address

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

Referee 1 (Mandatory)

Referee 2 (Mandatory)

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Identification Document* This field is required.Please upload a clear and valid copy of either your national ID card or passport. Only national ID cards and passports will be accepted.

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Academic Document(s)* This field is required.Please upload a copy of your degree certificate(s) and academic transcripts if you have already graduated. If you are still completing your degree, please upload your most recent academic transcripts.

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Resume / CV * This field is required.Please upload a resume of a maximum of two pages in PDF format. Use the two pages to highlight the experiences, achievements, and skills most relevant to your academic and professional goals, including leadership, impact, volunteer experience, certifications, awards, or other relevant accomplishments. Please ensure that your résumé is clear, concise, well-organised, and up to date.

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Additional DocumentsPlease upload any additional documents that you believe will strengthen or support your scholarship application, such as relevant certificates, professional qualifications, awards, publications, proof of achievements, or other supporting documents.

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Declaration
I confirm that the information provided in this application is complete, accurate, and truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the withdrawal of my application or scholarship award.

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I confirm that the above declaration is true and accurate.* This field is required.

YESNO