ASHESI-ETH MASTER IN MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING

Application Deadline: 31 July 2024, 23:59:59 Greenwich Mean Time

LOCATION: Ghana

Ashesi University in Ghana and ETH Zurich have been offering a joint Master’s programme in Mechatronic Engineering. 40 students from 7 African countries are currently studying at Ashesi University. Applications for the 4th cohort to start the programme in 2025 are open until 31 July 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

 Applicants with bachelor or master degree (second class or higher) in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, computer, allied engineering, or other related degrees will be considered for the programme.

Applicants who have received their bachelor or master degree in the past five years, OR applicants with aforementioned degrees who have also had consistent on-the-job professional development, such as cutting edge training.

Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s).

Students for who English was not a language of instruction must submit evidence of English language proficiency

Find out more information about our entry requirements

BENEFIT:

Fully Funded Educational Programme: Full scholarships covering tuition, academic fees, laptop & equipment, accommodation, health insurance, one trip home each year, monthly stipend for other living expenses

Mentorship: Personal career development, supported by profesional experts and guided by an experienced mentor

Internship: Challenging hands-​on assignments in learning by doing

Job Offer: Our global-​leading industry partners and other companies in the region provide job opportunities after graduation

Three-​Year Programme with Two Certificates: Master of Advance Studies (MAS) from ETH Zurich and Master of Science (MSc) from Ashesi University

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LEAKEY FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS

Application Deadline: July 15th, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Leakey Foundation’s mission is to increase scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior and survival. The Leakey Foundation exclusively funds research related to human origins. Priority of funding is commonly given to exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Advanced doctoral students (advanced to candidacy – all but dissertation) and established scientists are eligible for Leakey Foundation Research Grants. There are no citizenship restrictions; however, all applications must be written in English.

They occasionally make exceptions to our application deadline. If you are experiencing extenuating circumstances that you believe would preclude you from meeting the deadline, please contact us at grants@leakeyfoundation.org.  They will consider such requests on a case-by-case basis. 

Please use the detailed application instructions as well as the application guidelines and FAQs to prepare the attachments that you will upload to your new application. Then use the links on this page to apply online. 

BENEFIT:

The Leakey Foundation’s Research Grants awarded to doctoral students are in the $3,000-$15,000 range with a funding limit of $20,000. 

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