INES-Ruhengeri “Women in STEM” Scholarship 2025
- Omran Aburayya
- Aug 23
- 3 min read
If you’re a young Rwandan woman passionate about STEM, here’s exciting news:
INES-Ruhengeri, in partnership with YWCA Rwanda, and supported by Oxfam via the Scottish Government, is offering a brand-new scholarship for female students to pursue undergraduate degrees in Statistics Applied to Economy or Computer Sciences—available now. Here's everything you need to know.
🎓 Scholarship Summary
Location: Institut d’Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri (INES-Ruhengeri), Musanze, Northern Province, Rwanda
Partners: INES-Ruhengeri in collaboration with YWCA Rwanda; funded by the Scottish Government through Oxfam
Study Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Target Group: Female Rwandan students aged 18–25 (up to 30 if living with a disability), especially first-year students from vulnerable backgrounds—including disabilities, early motherhood (unmarried), or single mothers—residing in one of 10 designated districts
Fields of Study / Focus:
Statistics Applied to Economy
Computer Sciences
Value & Coverage: Full coverage of tuition and related academic costs for the eligible programs
Duration: Duration of the Bachelor’s program (typically 3–4 years, as per INES’s standard programs)
Application Deadline: 25 August 2025
Start Date: Expected to begin with the next academic intake following submission (likely late 2025 or early 2026)
Eligible to: Rwandan female applicants aged 18–25 (or up to 30 with disabilities), who graduated secondary school between academic years 2019–2023, are first-time applicants (not currently enrolled in any higher-learning institution), from one of the districts of Kicukiro, Nyarugenge, Bugesera, Kayonza, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Gicumbi, Musanze, Rubavu, or Ngororero
🌍 Scholarship Overview
This scholarship, titled “Women in STEM”, aims to boost female participation in STEM fields by offering full financial support to young Rwandan women—especially from vulnerable backgrounds—to study key programs at INES-Ruhengeri. It covers all tuition and academic-associated costs for the Bachelor’s degree in the selected fields . The initiative focuses on inclusion by targeting girls from communities underrepresented in STEM, ensuring increased access to quality higher education and future professional opportunities.
📚 Eligible Study Programmes
1. Bachelor of Science in Statistics Applied to Economy
This program equips students with strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills applied to economics and decision-making. Applicants must have completed secondary school with one of the following approved cluster combinations:
Physics – Economics – Mathematics
Mathematics – Economics – Geography
Mathematics – Chemistry – Biology
Mathematics – Physics – Biology
Mathematics – Computer Science – Economics
Mathematics – Geography
Mathematics – Economy
Mathematics – Computer
Mathematics – Physics
Latin Sciences
Latin – Biochimie
Biochimie
TTC / Science & Math Option
Science and Mathematics Education
Normale Primaire A2
2. Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences
This program prepares students for careers in software development, systems engineering, computer networks, and emerging technologies. Eligible applicants must have one of the following cluster combinations from their secondary education:
Physics – Chemistry – Biology
Physics – Chemistry – Mathematics
Mathematics – Physics – Geography
Mathematics – Physics – Computer Sciences
Physics – Economics – Mathematics
Mathematics – Economics – Geography
Mathematics – Chemistry – Biology
Mathematics – Computer Science – Economics
Mathematics – Physics – Biology
Computer Science
Mathematics – Geography
Mathematics – Economy
Mathematics – Computer
Mathematics – Physics
TTC / Science & Math Option
Science and Mathematics Education
Software Development
Networking, CT, and Multimedia
Industrial Electricity
Electronics and Telecommunication
Computer Electronics
Telecommunication
Electronic Services
Solar Energy
Automobile Transmission and Control System Technology
Computer Science and Management
🎁 Scholarship Benefits
Full Tuition & Academic Fee Coverage throughout the program duration
Empowerment through education in high-demand STEM fields
Opportunity for young women from vulnerable backgrounds to pursue meaningful careers in technology or applied statistics
Support from a trusted network—including YWCA Rwanda and guidance from the local INES community
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Nationality & Gender: Must be a female Rwandan
Age: 18–25 years (up to 30 if living with a disability)
Educational Background:
Graduated from secondary school between academic years 2019 and 2023
For Statistics Applied to Economy, must have one of specified pre-university cluster combinations (e.g., Physics–Economics–Mathematics; Mathematics–Geography; Latin Sciences; etc.)
For Computer Sciences, must have held one of the approved cluster combinations (e.g., Physics–Chemistry–Mathematics; Software Development; Electronics and Telecommunication; Computer Science; Solar Energy; etc.)
Enrollment Status: Must be a first-year student not currently enrolled in any higher education institution
District of Residence: Must come from one of the ten specified districts
Vulnerability: Preference for those with disabilities, early motherhood (not married), or single mothers aged up to 30 years
📝 Application Procedure
Submit application online via INES’s admissions portal at www.ines.ac.rw by 25 August 2025
Required Documents:
Notarized copy of secondary school certificate
National ID
Two recent color passport-sized photographs
Medical proof of disability (if applicable)
Proof of economic vulnerability, signed/issued by recognized local authority
Contacts for Information:
YWCA focal person: Ms. Mitali Lydia — Tel: 0788 353 712 | Email: lmitali@ywca.rw
INES Registrar: registrar@ines.ac.rw | Tel: 0786 356 510
Admission Officer: Tel: 0728 732 986
Official Call PDF: Download here
