Applications
Read our step-by-step guide to using the application portal.
In the online application portal, you will be prompted to provide a name to identify your application. We ask that you name the application with the CBSI Scholarship that it is for. Please copy and paste from the following list:
CongoFor1.5 Masters 2 Programmes
M2 U. de Yaoundé I (L’impact de la diversité sur la productivité forestière et le puits de carbone)
M2 U. de Yaoundé I (Diversité des espèces de moins de 10 cm de diamètre dans les forêts du Cameroun : étude comparative)
M2 ENEF (Quelles sont les causes de mortalité des arbres dans les forêts du bassin du Congo ?)
M2 ENEF (Diversité et composition des arbres dans les forêts anciennes du Gabon)
M2 ENEF (Quelles sont les causes de mortalité des arbres dans les forêts du bassin du Congo ?)
M2 USTM (Diversité et composition des arbres dans les forêts anciennes du Gabon)
M2 U Marien N’Gouabi (Caractéristiques fonctionnelles des arbres dans les tourbières congolaises : une approche comparative avec les forêts de terra firme)
M2 U Marien N’Gouabi (Les forêts d’Afrique centrale sont-elles en train de changer de manière directionnelle ?)
M2 Université de Kisangani (Projet 1)
M2 Université de Kisangani (Projet 2)
The deadline to apply is 28 August 2025 16:00 (time in Kinshasa). Make sure that you upload all supporting documents to the online system and submit your application before the deadline. Incomplete or draft applications will not be considered.
No. The deadline for applications is 28 August 2025 16:00 (time in Kinshasa). Submit well before the deadline: your internet connection might go down.
Applications will be assessed in August/September 2025, and we aim to complete interviews with all shortlisted candidates in September 2025. If you are successful, you will be notified soon after interviews are complete.
Applications will be assessed based on academic merit, motivation for the project and on the quality of the Project Development Statement. For more information, see our application guide.
The link to the online application portal is: https://congobasinscience.wizehive.app/program/cbsi-scholarships/info Further assistance can be found in our step-by-step guide.
Check that you have entered your email address correctly in the login page. If you still don’t receive the code, click on “Resend code”.
Contact the CBSI Secretariat, email: info@congobasinscience.net if you need further assistance.
You will require references from two referees. Academic referees are preferred, but relevant non-academic references are also acceptable.
The letter should be addressed to:
CBSI Scholarships Selection Committee
All applications must be in French.
For all scholarships, references and official documents may be in English or French.
You can apply for multiple scholarships you are interested in, although you will need to create separate applications for each. When you submit your application through the online portal, you will need to tell us if the scholarship that you are applying for is your first preference.
Scholarship details
All scholarships are open to nationals Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, or Republic of the Congo. Proof of nationality is required.
You must be registered for Masters 1 in the 2024-2025 academic year at an eligible institution, studying an accepted programme/discipline. You must be preparing to commence Masters 2 in the 2025-2026 academic year. Details of eligible institutions and accepted programmes/disciplines are specified in the project pages for each scholarship under funding eligibility criteria.
CBSI has no age requirements for scholarship applicants. Some central African universities do have age limits for Masters and PhD programmes; please check the eligibility requirements of the degree awarding institution if you are unsure.
The August 2025 round of CBSI Scholarships is for Masters 2 projects of 12 months in duration, followed by an additional 12 months to write up your thesis project into a scientific paper published in an internationally recognised journal.
No, all studies must be completed within the scholarship period
The base locations for each scholarship are detailed within each project page. For further clarification, please contact the project supervisor listed at the bottom of each project page.
No, you cannot apply if you are not registered for Masters 1 in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Students will receive a standard CBSI stipend, currently USD 700 per month MSc in Democratic Republic of Congo, CFA 425 000 in Cameroon, Gabon and Republic of the Congo. All University fees are also included.
Relevant costs to purchase equipment, field costs, English language training, and travel for training and attending scientific conferences are included in the funding.
Language requirements for applicants are different for each project. They are listed on each project page under Pre-requisite skills.
English language skills are desirable for all candidates, including for scholarships in Francophone nations. For a self-assessment of English language skills, the British Council provide free tests which are available online here. Free IELTS practice tests are available from the British Council here.
If you have questions regarding any of the scholarship programmes not answered on the project page, please contact the lead supervisor via the email listed at the bottom of the project page.
