Archive for the ‘Africa Scholarships’ Category

Masters Scholarship in the field of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment for the applicants of Africa at Nottingham Trent University, 2012 UK

Study Subject(s): Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship Provider: Nottingham Trent University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

To be eligible you’ll need to meet the following criteria:
-be a self-funding international student designated as an overseas fee payer
-be ordinarily resident of a country in Africa
-apply for one of the School’s MA or MSc courses to start your studies

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Africa Read the rest of this entry »

Master Research Program in the field of Climate Change and Adapted Land Use at West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, 2012/13 Africa

Study Subject(s): Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
Course Level: Master
Scholarship Provider: WASCAL
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Applicants must be citizens of the following countries participating in WASCAL: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Togo; (b) Five O’ Level/SCE/NECO credit passes in Mathematics, English, Physics and any three relevant subjects or its equivalent in Francophone countries; (c) First Degree (B.Tech. or B.Sc.) with a minimum of 2 nd Class Upper Degree (Mention Assez Bien) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other Institution recognized by the Federal University of Technology, Minna; in any discipline related to the environment (especially agriculture, land resources, water resources and climate science).

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Togo

Climate change is one of the most critical environmental problems faced by mankind in recent decades and its consequences are by no means, easy to prevent. Unfortunately, Africa is the most vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change and West Africa is a key region of concern. Over-dependence on rain fed agriculture, weak governance, Read the rest of this entry »

2012 Graduate(PhD) Research Program in the field of Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science, Agro-forestry, Forestry, Animal Science or other relevant disciplines at WASCAL (West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use), 2012 Africa

Study Subject(s): Climate Change and Agriculture
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

The entry requirements into the program are as follows:
-Candidates must be from the one of the WASCAL countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo)
-Candidates must not be more than 40 years old
-Candidates must have a Master’s Degree, or its equivalent, in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science, Agro-forestry, Forestry, Animal Science or other relevant disciplines, with at least an average of 60 % (Second Upper Class, Assez Bien)
- Experience with modeling routines and/or GIS would be an advantage but not a prerequisite

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Yes ((Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo)

The training of highly qualified people, together with adequate infrastructure and equipment, is required to strengthen scientific knowledge on agriculture and climate interactions. In fact, highly qualified human resources constitutes one of the major adaptation strategies to CC. WASCAL is an initiative of the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Read the rest of this entry »

Nursing Scholarship for Healthcare Professionals, Bachelors and Masters students funded by FHSSA and the African Palliative Care Association (APCA), Africa 2012

Study Subject(s): Nursing(Palliative Care)
Course Level: Healthcare Professionals, Bachelors, Masters Distance Learning,Training
Scholarship Provider: FHSSA and the African Palliative Care Association (APCA)
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Be a Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nurse residing and practicing in Africa and with evidence that they will be able to continue providing palliative care after their training (please provide a supporting letter from head of your institution confirming this). Have applied for the course they intend to pursue (where they have an acceptance this should be attached to the application)

The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in partnership with FHSSA (previously the Foundation for Hospices in Sub Saharan Africa) provides a limited number of scholarships each year for Palliative Care Training opportunities for nurses. The Scholarship fund was established by a generous anonymous donation in honour of Kath Defilippi, Read the rest of this entry »

Graça Machel Scholarships for Postgraduate study in South African women to study at South African Universities, 2013

Study Subject(s): Courses offered by university
Course Level: Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: Canon Collins Trust manages this scholarship on behalf of the Graça Machel Foundation. It is generously supported by: The Sol Plaatje Educational Trust MacSteel International SASOL
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

To apply you must be:
-a woman
-a national of and resident in one of the SADC countries: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
-in possession of a good first degree or about to graduate in the year of application

Full tuition, stipend, mentoring and other support for Honours, masters and PhD study at South African universities.This programme is closed. It will reopen in May 2012. Applicants wishing to pursue postgraduate study in South Africa may also apply for a Canon Collins Scholarship. This scholarship is open to both men and women.

How to Apply: Contact employer

Scholarship Application Deadline: It will reopen in May 2012.

Details Scholarship Information and Application

Doctoral Studentship in Agriculture and Health for Low Income Countries Students, Sub Saharan Africa 2012

Study Subject(s): Agriculture and health
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Leverhulme Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub Saharan Africa

Subject –This studentship is available for work on a doctoral thesis to be undertaken full time at SOAS in the Department of Finance and Management. Only new applicants may apply: those already enrolled on a research degree programme at SOAS are not eligible to apply.
Academic – Applicants normally possess or be expected to possess a good UK Master’s degree (or a qualification deemed equivalent by the School) in economics, development economics or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills A strong interest in development policy analysis and willingness to spend time undertaking field work in a low income country or countries is a pre-requisite, Specific training will be given where needed in qualitative and social analysis, and in agricultural, health and livelihood economics.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: low income countries

The Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH) has been established under a generous grant from the Leverhulme Trust. Applications are invited for a LCIRAH doctoral studentship Read the rest of this entry »

University of California invites pre-dissertation and dissertation research Fellowship in the field of African Studies for the applicants of Africa, 2012

Study Subject(s): African Studies in the social sciences, humanities, and public policy
Course Level: Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: Ezera funds

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

-The Ezera Fellowship gives priority to graduate students from West Africa who show exceptional promise of advancing scholarship in African Studies in the social sciences, humanities, and public policy and who demonstrate strong leadership potential. Students from other African regions are eligible and are encouraged to apply.
-Students must have been accepted for admission at the University of California at Berkeley when they apply and must be enrolled before funds may be dispersed to them.
-The fellowship is not available to students who are permanent residents or citizens of the United States.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (West Africa)

The funds from the endowment are assigned to the Center for African Studies to aid student scholars at the graduate level concentrating in African Studies. Funds may be requested for maintenance, travel, or research costs, Read the rest of this entry »