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Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans

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Canon Collins Trust Scholarships

MS/PhD Degree
Deadline: around August (yearly)
Study in:  South Africa
Next course starts: 2016
Last updated: 10 May 2016
Brief description: Canon Collins Trust offers scholarships to African students who desire to follow a postgraduate degree (mainly Master’s degrees of 1 or 2 years) in South Africa.
Field(s) of study: Every field of study.

 Number of Awards: Not specified.
Target group: Students from Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Angola and Mozambique.
Scholarship value/inclusions: The scholarship resources both full-time and part-time study. The  scholarships are not full scholarships, and you should note that the donations may cover books, but not computers and other equipment.
Eligibility: To be eligible, you must have completed either a university degree or a 3 year post-matric diploma at a recognised training college or a B.Tech at a former technikon.
Application instructions: The main application process for scholarships in South Africa opens in June and closes in August yearly, for study the following year.  For the specific closing date, please check with the scholarship supplier.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship. Application forms can be downloaded from the website.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/postgraduatesa.html
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Location: South Africa

Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

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Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT Scholarships

MBA Degree
Deadline: 30 Sept (yearly)
Study in: Germany
Course starts: Jan 2017
Last updated: 27 May 2016
Brief description: The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation offers Scholarships for brilliant and motivated students from developing countries that permit them to gain a 1-year full-time MBA degree at ESMT.
Host Institution(s): ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Germany in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.

Field(s) of study: 1-year, full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Scholarships: Up to 5 scholarships are accessible 1 year.
Target group: Residents of one of the UN-listed LDCs, LLDCs, or of Palestine
Scholarship value/inclusions: The fellowship covers full tuition and fees and a monthly stipend for living expenses.
Eligibility: Candidates must be local in one of the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs),Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine. Applications are confident from applicants who hold at least a bachelor’s degree from any academic discipline and demonstrate 3 years of post-graduate professional experience. All candidates are required to take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) before gaining admission to the ESMT Full-time MBA program.
After graduation, Fellows are projected to commit to returning to their home countries or regions to participate for at least 3 years in the development of the local or regional economy.
Application instructions: Scholarships can be granted only after an applicant has been admitted to the ESMT MBA program.  Applications are only received online via ESMT’s website. Potential candidates may also submit a CV for a preliminary check to determine whether they are qualified to submit an application. The application closing date for the MBA is 30 September.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
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Location: The Hague, Netherlands

DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans to Education

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DRD-SA Scholarship

Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 July 2016 (yearly)
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)
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

• 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.
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Location: Fachhochschule Bochum University of Applied Sciences KIT Kommunikation, Innovation, Transfer, Bochum Süd, Lennershofstraße 140, 44801 Bochum, Germany

NYU Wagner Public Service Scholarships for African Women

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NYU Wagner Scholarships

Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: Jan-May (yearly)
Study in:  New York, USA
Last updated: 14 Apr 2016
Brief description: Wagner announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Scholarship, a scholarship program made probable by a contribution from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the opportunity for African women to systematize for public service in their home countries.
Host Institution(s): NYU Wagner, USA

Field of study: As scholas at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs: the 2-year Master of Public Administration or the 1-year Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations.
Number of Awards: Not specific.
Target group: African Women
Scholarship value/inclusions: The awards for either program will support tuition, housing, travel to and from the United States and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.
Eligibility: To succeed for the Scholarship, prospective candidates must meet the general admissions criteria stipulated here and be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application. NYU Wagner’s admissions committee pays particular awareness to applications from women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service; and for whom a Wagner education would significantly enhance their capacity to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in their home country and region.

Candidates commit to return to their particular home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership situation on the continent where they can meaningfully donate to the challenges currently confronting Africa.
Application instructions: There are not special forms or applications to fill out to be measured for the African Women Public Service Fellowship. You will automatically be measured for all scholarships, including the African Women Public Service Scholarship.  Applicants must submit their application for admissions by browse or May closing date.
It is essential to browse this page and the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: http://wagner.nyu.edu/global/fellowships/awpsf
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Location: New York, NY, USA

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development Postgraduate Courses

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DAAD Scholarships
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: Aug-Oct 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Germany
Next course: starts AY 2017/2018
Last updated: 21 Apr 2016
Brief description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships in Germany for worldwide students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at given that academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further expert studies.
Host Institution(s): German Universities donation development-related postgraduate courses

Level/Field(s) of Study: See the list of eligible development-related postgraduate courses for 2017/2018.
Number of Scholarships: Restricted
Target group: Young professionals from developing countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarships consist of monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral applicants; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these operating cost are enclosed by the home country or another source of funding.
The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution)
Eligibility: • Works either for a public authority or a state or personal company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and implementation of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally 4 years) in a related subject.
• Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least 2 years of related professional experience.
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than 6 years old.

• For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German talents at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2 or B1 are highly recommended.
• For courses in English: IELTS (Band 6) certifi cate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
Application instructions: Applications must be made directly to the particular course except for Cameroon where applications must be submitted via the German Embassy. Please refer to the respective course websites for the application method, the application closing date, and the documents to be submitted. Closing date varies depending on the course but falls around August-October 2016.
It is essential to visit the 2017/2018 brochure and browse the authorized website to access the application form and for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=1&detail=10000008
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Location: Germany