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WAC-SRT/DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

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Application Deadline: 15 July, 2024

LOCATION: Ghana

The West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) at Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) in Wa, Ghana, is pleased to announce applications for the 2024/2025 academic year. Under the prestigious DAAD Scholarship program, scholarships are available for the MPhil in Development Management (2 years, Full-Time) and PhD in Planning for Sustainable Development (4 years, Full-Time).

ELIGIBILITY:

MPhil Development Management:

Minimum Second-Class Lower Division in a relevant field (Second Class Upper for DAAD applicants).

Undergraduate degree must be within the last six years.

Two years of work experience in a relevant field.

Submission of transcripts, certificates, CV, research proposal, and a motivation letter.

PhD Planning for Sustainable Development:

MPhil/MSc/MA in a relevant field.

Second degree must be within the last six years for DAAD applicants.

Two years of research experience.

Submission of transcripts, certificates, CV, research proposal, and a motivation letter.

BENEFIT:

MPhil Development Management: Successful DAAD applicants will receive a two-year contract.

PhD Planning for Sustainable Development: Successful DAAD applicants will receive a three-year contract.

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

HASSO-PLATTNER INSTITUTE (HPI) RESEARCH SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

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Application Deadline: 15 August, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

The Hasso-Plattner Institute (HPI) Research School at University of Cape Town, affiliated with the School of Information Technology at the University of Cape Town, annually grants PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships to qualifying students from the African continent in the fields of Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS). 

ELIGIBILITY:

Hold a Masters (or PhD for Postdoctoral candidates) Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, supported by a good dissertation.

Be proficient in English as attested by a recent score (obtained within 3 – 5 years before application for admission) of at least 570 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or a recent overall band score of 7.0 (with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0) on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). If your medium of education was in English then you are exempt from this requirement.

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae (2-3 pages); Academic Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS Results; A brief research proposal (2-3 pages) with a potential supervisor at UCT identified. Please submit a single pdf file, comprising ALL the application materials, electronically to https://limesurvey.uct.ac.za/.

    BENEFIT:

    Accepted candidates should be prepared to study full-time in Cape Town, South Africa, and will be required to secure a study visa. Members of the research school receive funding of EUR 1050/month (paid in ZAR up to ZAR 17,000/month) towards fees and expenses, a one-time equipment allowance of EUR 1000, and annual support of up to EUR 2000 for conference attendance. Each member may normally be funded for up to 3 years, subject to degree requirements and demonstration of adequate progress

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