The International Development Department is pleased
to announce an exciting opportunity to undertake the MSc in Governance and
State-building, followed by a six-month internship at IDD and six months with
the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in London with a full scholarship.
Applicants must have the equivalent of a first
class UK bachelors degree and be African nationals domiciled (or permanent
residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship
candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eligibility
The entry requirements consist of:
- 1st
class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university.
- Adequate
capacity in written and spoken English. For those whose first language is
not English, evidence of this capacity is required. Applicants should
reach at least level 6.5 in the IELTS or 580 /93 for TOEFL. Please check
the University website for more information on English language
requirements.
- Experience
in economics and statistics, demonstrated through a good mark received for
at least one course at undergraduate level.
- Applicants
must be African nationals domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African
country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Scholarship
value
The scholarship includes:
- Full
tuition fee
- Air
fare to and from the United Kingdom and visa
- Monthly
stipend of £920 for 18 months
- Arrival
allowance of £920
The remaining six months for the internship will
be funded directly to the successful candidate by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
Application
process
Applications must be received through the
University online application system by the 19 May 2014. In addition to
the normal University requirements for supporting documents, candidates must
also upload a 500 word statement and CV. This statement should set out why the
applicant is the best candidate for the scholarship. Candidates must also send
an email to Mrs Debra Beard (d.l.beard@bham.ac.uk)
informing IDD of their wish to be considered for the scholarship. Please
include ‘Mo Ibrahim Scholarship’ in the subject line of the email.
For
more information and application please visit the Mo Ibrahim Foundation MSc scholarship in Governance and State-building page.
