DRD-SA Scholarship
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 July 2016 (yearly)
Study in: South Africa/Germany
Course starts: Jan-May 2017
Study in: South Africa/Germany
Course starts: Jan-May 2017
Last updated: 25 Jun 2016
Brief description: The DRD proposes a
limited number of DAAD merit scholarships for every year for candidates from
Sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record, to
pursue development-related Masters and PhD studies.
Host Institution(s): University of the
Western Cape, South Africa/Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, Germany
Field of study: Scholarships are vacant
for full-time students of:
• MA in Development Studies
• Master in Public Administration
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme)
• the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC)
• Master in Public Administration
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme)
• the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC)
Number of Awards: Limited
Target group: The scholarships are projected
for nationals of Sub-saharan African countries.
Scholarship
value/inclusions: Scholarships consist of monthly allowances of 650 Euro
for Master applicants and 900 Euro for PhD applicants plus travel allowances.
Mobility scholarships are also vacant for Master students every year.
Eligibility: Scholarship candidates
are advised to carefully read about the specific entry necessities and course
application method of the programme of their choice. The information is vacant
from the respective programmes sections. In addition to programme requirements,
all candidates have to meet the following requirements:
• Candidates
should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record – at least 70% for your last degree
• Candidates should submit an application within 3 years of having completed their previous degree
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
• The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are necessary to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
• Candidates must supply evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record – at least 70% for your last degree
• Candidates should submit an application within 3 years of having completed their previous degree
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
• The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are necessary to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
• Candidates must supply evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
• Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
• Women are encouraged to submit an application
• South African students are confident to submit an application
• Candidates must be capable to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.
Application
instructions: For candidates of the MPA, the MA in Development Studies
as well as PhD applicants, you will have to fill in an electronic application
form by 31 July 2016. For the MADM, there is
a separate online application to be submitted by 31 December 2017; please
refer to the “How to apply” section of the
Bochum programme or the course homepage.
It is essential to visit the authorized website to access the
electronic application form and for in depth information on how to submit an
application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized
Scholarship Website: http://www.drd-sa.org/index.php/scholarships-in-development-studies.html
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