Full MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students: For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD (Development Research Division) of the DAAD-funded South African-German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of:

• the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the Master in Public Administration,
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for;

• The Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA),
• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance,
• Public Policy,
• Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.
• Please submit a letter of application, the DAAD application form (see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references.

Applicants will be informed about their applications by the end of October.

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Countries Website

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DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

Apply for DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies now

DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

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Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands: The Geosciences Masters Scholarship offers outstanding prospective non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the Master’s programmes offered by the Graduate School of Geosciences, Ultrecht University.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates of the highest academic achievement and promise are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Amount of scholarship: Selected Master’s students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 5,000 Euro per year, for a maximum duration of two years. In total this amounts to 10,000 Euro.

Duration and number of scholarships: Selected students will receive a scholarship for a minimum period of 12 and a maximum period of 24 months.

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;

2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;

3. The quality and relevance of their motivation letter(academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);

4. The quality and feasibility of their financial plan in the application for a place in the Master’s programme;

5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application procedure

Include in your application:

1. The completed Geosciences Scholarship application form;

2. Your bachelor’s thesis or equivalent thereof;

3. A motivation letter of one page, explaining why this scholarship should be awarded to you.

For more information and application, see: Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands

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International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships: A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for International MSc in Rural Development students.

This is a scholarship for 4 semesters and consists of twenty (20) monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro that covers all administrative expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and administration.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

(1) A Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years study)

(2) Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field

(3) A satisfactory scholastic average

The International MSc of Rural Development (IMRD) is open to all students who have a Bachelor’s degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in;

• bioscience engineering
• Agricultural sciences
• Environmental sciences
• Forestry
• Veterinary sciences
• Geography
• Economics
• Sociology
• Rural development studies

Applicants with another degree but with experience or knowledge in one of these fields can be admitted on decision by the Managing Board on the basis of CV and other evidence.

For International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Application, see: International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Website

Apply for International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships

International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships: A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for International MSc in Rural Development students.

This is a scholarship for 4 semesters and consists of twenty (20) monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro that covers all administrative expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and administration.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

(1) A Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years study)

(2) Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field

(3) A satisfactory scholastic average

The International MSc of Rural Development (IMRD) is open to all students who have a Bachelor’s degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in;

• bioscience engineering
• Agricultural sciences
• Environmental sciences
• Forestry
• Veterinary sciences
• Geography
• Economics
• Sociology
• Rural development studies

Applicants with another degree but with experience or knowledge in one of these fields can be admitted on decision by the Managing Board on the basis of CV and other evidence.

For International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Application, see: International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Website

Apply for International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships

International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships: A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for International MSc in Rural Development students.

This is a scholarship for 4 semesters and consists of twenty (20) monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro that covers all administrative expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and administration.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

(1) A Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years study)

(2) Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field

(3) A satisfactory scholastic average

The International MSc of Rural Development (IMRD) is open to all students who have a Bachelor’s degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in;

• bioscience engineering
• Agricultural sciences
• Environmental sciences
• Forestry
• Veterinary sciences
• Geography
• Economics
• Sociology
• Rural development studies

Applicants with another degree but with experience or knowledge in one of these fields can be admitted on decision by the Managing Board on the basis of CV and other evidence.

For International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Application, see: International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships Website

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