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MANDELA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (MINDS) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

MINDS’ offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries. Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries. Individuals with a Pan-African outlook, demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study on the African continent, outside their home country are invited to apply for the scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY:

MINDS Scholarships are awarded to meritorious applicants following a rigorous selection process.  To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, you must:

Be a national of an African country, residing in any African country

Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency

Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s to pursue postgraduate studies within the following year

Have obtained at least 70% in each subject/ course in the last two completed years of study

Produce evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided by the questions/ requirements set out in the application form

Submit a complete online application form (see below) with the required supporting documentation.

BENEFIT:

The Scholarship will cover some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

Tuition

Accommodation and meals

One return ticket per duration of studies

A fixed stipend.

MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions (listed below). MINDS does not prescribe the course to be studied.

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WFN TRAINING CENTRE: ONE-YEAR VISITING FELLOW PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN NEUROLOGISTS IN CAIRO

Application Deadline: 29 February, 2024

LOCATION: Egypt

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) with support from the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) are pleased to partner with the Department of Neurology of Cairo University and announce a one year visiting fellowship position for one newly trained African Neurologist. The one-year general neurology fellowship aims to enhance neurological training within the African continent, enabling the successful applicant to meet new colleagues, and foster future cooperation. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must be a resident of a low or lower-middle income country from the Sub-Saharan African continent

The applicant must be born after 31.12.1981

The applicant must have recently completed his/ her neurology training

The applicant must be fluent in English

BENEFIT:

The visiting fellow will receive the following support:

Reimbursement for one economy flight from the Fellow’s country of residence to Cairo and the return journey.

Reimbursement of Accommodation for the academic year.

A monthly allowance for living expenses (food and beverage) during the academic year.

Health insurance and insurance to practice medicine, during the stay in Cairo (to be arranged by the hosts).

The amount of scholarship will be paid to the University of Cairo which will reimburse the fellow’s expenses

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