This Master’s Degree is offered jointly with the WIPO Academy, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), and Africa University (Mutare, Zimbabwe), with financial assistance from the Government of Japan.
Application Deadline: 28th February 2025
Subjects covered
- General introduction to intellectual property
- Patents and Utilitiy Models
- Trademarks and geographical indications
- Competition and antitrust
- Industrial designs
- Copyright and related rights
- IP and Public Health; Food Security and Biotechnology
- Traditional knowledge, folklore and genetic resources
- Transfer of technology and IP asset management and strategic planning
- IP and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises
- Enforcement of intellectual property rights
- Practical sessions at ARIPO
- Research project
Type: Masters
Eligibility: To be considered, applicants shall:
- 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)
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be Taken at (Country): Mutare, Zimbabwe
Number of Awards: 35 places are available for self-supported and financed students.
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Value of Award: A number of WIPO scholarships are available. Scholarships cover:
- Return ticket
- Registration and tuition fees
- Full board and lodging
- Medical insurance
Visa costs, if any, are at the expense of participants.
Successful applicants for WIPO scholarships are notified by the WIPO Academy. Thereafter they will be provided with relevant information, including travel arrangements.
Successful students will be awarded Master’s Degrees in Intellectual Property (MIP) by the Africa University on behalf of WIPO and ARIPO.
The duration of the programme is 12 months.
Part I: Distance Learning Phase
Students take three WIPO Distance Learning (DL) courses offered online from May to July 2025. At the end of the DL courses, examinations are written.
Online classes facilitated by the WIPO Academy are scheduled from l May 2025 to 29 July 2025;
Part II: Residential Learning Phase
The Residential Learning Phase for the 2025 intake is expected to start on l August 2025 and expected to end on 6 December 2025.
How to Apply:
- Application are made online at the web sites of Africa University HERE:
- Application for WIPO Scholarship are made online on the website of the WIPO Academy on this same page.
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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