The University of Mauritius Trust, in partnership
with IDRC, is offering a Master of Science in Social Protection
Financing.
This intensive one-year degree program, which
began in 2010, is designed to equip social security managers and financial
specialists to meet the challenges of financing national social protection
programs.
The University of Mauritius (UoM) will award a number of scholarships to successful applicants to the 2014-2015 program. They will cover travel, tuition, living expenses and medical coverage during the duration of the program, which will begin in August 2014.
Eligibility:
The University of Mauritius (UoM) will award a number of scholarships to successful applicants to the 2014-2015 program. They will cover travel, tuition, living expenses and medical coverage during the duration of the program, which will begin in August 2014.
Eligibility:
The scholarships are only open to students from a
sub-Saharan African country.
Priority for admission will be given to serving
officials from African social security institutions and ministries (managers,
actuaries, financial and policy analysts), and from organizations representing
African workers and employers. Applicants outside the continent and with other
professional and institutional backgrounds will also be considered.
Deadline
for applications: April 30, 2014.
For
more information and application please visit the Scholarships for MSc in Social Protection Financing in sub-Saharan Africa page.
