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Africa International PGR Scholarships 2020

Eligibility criteria Open to residents of the following countries Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Tunisia, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Libya, Liberia, Lesotho, Kenya, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Djibouti, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic People's Republic, Comoros, Chad, Central African Republic, Cap Verde, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Benin, Angola, Algeria Candidates must: Be African nationals and permanently resident in the relevant country Be liable for tuition fees at the higher international/overseas rate Plan to commence a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at King’s College London in the 2020-21 academic year (from October 2020 and by no later than July 2021) Plan to conduct research that is relevant t...

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2020

The scholarships are competitive awards worth 50% of the tuition fee for an undergraduate degree programme starting in September 2020. The scholarship is available for new international (non-EU) students who meet the eligibility criteria.  You must hold an offer to study at the University of Sheffield before you apply for this scholarship. Apply for the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2020 Key dates Applications for the scholarship are now open. You must hold an offer to study at the University of Sheffield before you apply for this scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is 13:00 (UK time) on Monday 4 May 2020. Scholarship results will be announced by 16:00 (UK time) on Friday 22 May 2020. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/undergraduate/international-undergraduate-merit-scholarship Beveen Mentoring guides you through every step of your admission and scholarship application.  Two ex...

The University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship 2020

In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography are pleased to offer a scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa.  Scholarship award The scholarship offers the following support: A full tuition fee waiver Maintenance for University accommodation and a monthly stipend Eligibility criteria 1. You must have applied to study on one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield, starting in September 2020: MA International Development MSc Environmental Change and International Development MPH International Development 2. You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes. 3. You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation. 4. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield ...

ASC Leiden Visiting Fellowship for African Researchers (Fully Funded to the Netherlands)

Requirements In order to be eligible for a LeidenASA 90-day Visiting Research Fellowship, the applicant has to fulfil all of the following criteria. He or she must: Hold a PhD degree, by the time of applying; Have conducted research, as part of the PhD and/or in later projects; with a focus on Africa; Be actively pursuing an academic/research career; Have published books, book chapters and/or journal articles in recent years that meet international standards; In accordance with visa regulations, be ready to return to the country of which he/she is a citizen and/or a current resident upon completion of the fellowship. In the assessment of applications that meet these requirements, Preference will be given to applicants based in Africa. ‘Africa’ here refers to the member states of the African Union. ‘Based in’ Africa is understood to mean having lived in Africa during at least two of the last four years; and Emphasis will be placed on the quality, intended outputs...

Orange Knowledge Programme for Study in Netherlands 2020

Nationals of which countries can apply?  The Orange Knowledge Programme individual scholarships are open to mid-career professionals, who are nationals of - and living and working in - the following countries: Afghanistan ▪ Albania ▪ Armenia ▪ Bangladesh ▪ Benin ▪ Bhutan ▪ Bolivia ▪ Burkina Faso ▪ Burundi ▪ Cambodia ▪ Colombia ▪ Congo (DRC) ▪ Cuba ▪ Egypt ▪ Ethiopia ▪ Georgia ▪ Ghana ▪ Guatemala ▪ Guinea ▪ Indonesia ▪ Jordan ▪ Kenya ▪ Lebanon ▪ Liberia ▪ Mali ▪ Mozambique ▪ Myanmar ▪ Nepal ▪ Nicaragua ▪ Niger ▪ Nigeria ▪ North Macedonia  ▪ Pakistan ▪ Palestinian Territories ▪ Peru ▪ Philippines ▪ Rwanda ▪ Senegal ▪ Sierra Leone ▪ Somalia ▪ South Africa ▪ South Sudan ▪ Sri Lanka ▪ Sudan ▪ Suriname ▪ Tanzania ▪ Thailand ▪ Tunisia ▪ Uganda ▪ Vietnam ▪ Yemen ▪ Zambia ▪ Zimbabwe We emphasise that these scholarships are also open for applicants from francophone countries. Which courses are available? Scholarships are available for a selection of: short...

Yale Young African Scholars for Secondary Students 2020

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In order to apply to YYAS, applicants MUST fulfill all of the following requirements: Age: You must be at least 14 years old by application deadline (12 February 2020) in order to be considered. Please note that a  typical YYAS student is between the ages of 15 and 18 .  English: You must be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English. Citizenship: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. YYAS will also accept applications from refugees living in an African country . School location:  You must currently attend school in an African country. Graduation date:   Applicants must have a term to a full academic year to complete high school as at August 31, 2020. In other words, if you attend school in the Northern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secondary school by latest May/June 2021. If you attend school in the Southern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secon...

Paid Fellowships at United Nations' HeadQuarters-New York

The Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth is saying goodbye to unpaid internships! Are you passionate about the work of the United Nations? Are you motivated to help realise the potential of fellow young people? Have you been waiting for too long for a paid entry-level opportunity to the UN? Do you want to join the UN Youth Envoy as a Fellow? Yes? 🙋Then you might be the right person for the job! To begin with, we are looking for three young people to get on board the UN Youth Envoy’s Fellowship, which aims at providing you, a young talent 💪, a chance to get involved the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The selected fellows will join us at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York for a duration of 12 months starting from March 2020. To apply, click on the position you are interested in (Click the assignments below to check detailed information respectively): Fellow in Coordination Fellow in Social Media Fellow in Planning, ...