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Young Graduates Immersion Programme 2027

Young Graduates Immersion Programme 2027

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
DeadLine : Aug 31, 2026
Added 6 days ago Scholarship ID: 80
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Description

The ECOWAS Immersion program for Young professional Graduates is designed to provide young graduates…

Full Description

The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has set itself the mission of promoting cooperation and development in all areas of human endeavour, in order to raise the standard Of living Of the population. Our vision is Of a united, prosperous, and citizen-driven West Africa, a community in which every young person can dream, create, and succeed.

Funding Types

Stipend

Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Expires in 13 days

Benefits

  • Continental Impact - Work on projects that transform West Africa and influence 400 million lives
  • Network of Excellence - Join an exclusive network of leaders, diplomats and internationally renowned experts
  • Personal Development - Advanced training, personalized mentoring and leadership opportunities in a prestigious setting

How to Apply

Ninety (90) posts have been allocated for the year 2027. The process is based on the principles of merit, fairness, transparency and equal opportunities. It includes the following stages :

  • Online submission of applications via the programme’s dedicated platform;
  • Assessment of applications by a selection committee set up by the ECOWAS Commission;
  • Institutional approval of the selected candidates;
  • Notification to successful candidates.

Interested and qualified? Go to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on youngprofessional.ecowas.int to apply

Contact: Programme Coordination Unit: escyoungprofessional2027@ecowas.int

For more information, kindly visit ECOWAS webpage.

Required Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in PDF format
  • Cover letter in PDF format
  • Identity card or passport in PDF format
  • A copy of academic certificate(s) or its equivalent in PDF format. PDF.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must:

  • Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (Benin, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo);
  • Be aged between 18 and 32 on the closing date;
  • A Bachelor’s degree Holder, a Master’s degree Holder, a PhD holder or an equivalent qualification.
  • Requirement varies by Country, click on the link to check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • The official languages of ECOWAS are: French, English and Portuguese.
  • Applicants to the programme must be proficient in at least one of these languages.