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Doctoral studies selection opens — 2026-2027 academic year

The Vice-Chancellor announces 80 places in the first year of the Doctorate/PhD cycle in the University of Maroua's doctoral training units. Applications due by 23 November 2026.

Call for applications No. 26/203/C-CA/UMa/R/PED — Doctorate/PhD 2026-2027· PDF, 986 KB
First page of the 2026-2027 Doctorate/PhD call for applications Open the document

Following the authorisation to open selection for doctoral studies in state universities (announcement No. 26-00574/MINESUP/IGS of 16 October 2026), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maroua announces, through call for applications No. 26/203/C-CA/UMa/R/PED of 23 October 2026, eighty (80) places in the first year of the Doctorate cycle for the 2026-2027 academic year. These places are open to holders of a research Master's degree or an equivalent qualification.

Distribution of places: Human and Social Sciences (11); Languages, Literatures and Language Sciences (09); Engineering Sciences (14); Economic and Management Sciences (05); Law and Political Science (05); Fundamental Sciences (16); MINRESI researchers (05); international applicants (15).

Pre-registration is done exclusively online at preinscription.univ-maroua.cm. Physical files must be submitted to the Postgraduate School Secretariat (door R15), on the Kongola–Djoulgouf–Kodek campus, by 23 November 2026 at the latest.

Application file: a stamped application addressed to the Vice-Chancellor; the pre-registration form completed online; certified copies of the birth certificate, research Master's degree (or DEA) and Bachelor's degree; level 1 to 5 transcripts; a research proposal signed by the supervisor (and co-supervisor, if any); a passport photo; a medical certificate issued by an approved doctor; the receipt for the 20,000 CFA franc application fee, paid exclusively into the Postgraduate School account indicated in the call for applications; a sworn statement to be downloaded from the website; for MINRESI applicants, an authorisation to apply signed by the relevant authority.

The doctoral training units, open sections and all procedures are set out in the official call for applications, available for download below. In case of discrepancy, the official document prevails.

Official document