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OXFORD-ORJIAKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: January 6, 2025.

LOCATION: England

The scholarship is funded by Dr Bryant Orjiako and builds on Saïd Business School’s mission to create opportunities for African change-makers. This gift enables the establishment of a new, fully endowed MBA scholarship, open to students coming to the school from across the African continent. 

ELIGIBILITY?

Oxford MBA applicants who are of African nationality and ordinarily resident in an African country.

A complete MBA application must be submitted by the deadline. 

Evidence of having contributed to Africa’s development, and a demonstrable intention to continue to do so after graduation.

Academic excellence, demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, and other academic achievements. 

No additional application is needed. We will use the details you provide in your MBA application.

BENEFIT:

Full course fees and a grant for living costs of at least £19,237.

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THE BRITISH ACADEMY VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: October 23, 2024, 17:00 BST

LOCATION: England

This programme enables academics from any country overseas to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution of their choice for up to six months and develop collaborative projects with UK colleagues.

ELIGIBILITY:

Visiting Fellows must be of postdoctoral level or above, or have equivalent research experience at the time of application. Candidates should be based outside of the UK at the time of application. Applicants may be on permanent or fixed-term contracts. Fixed-term contracts must not end before the end date of the Visiting Fellowship. Independent scholars are also welcome to apply.

Applicants must demonstrate that they have been in contact with their UK host institution prior to applying. Please note that the British Academy is not able to assist with locating of facilitating contact with a UK host institution.

The British Academy welcomes applications from a diverse range of UK host institutions, and would particularly encourage applications from historically and/or structurally disadvantaged groups, low-income countries, and female researchers.

For more details about the Visiting Fellowship programme, including eligibility requirements, please see the Scheme Notes.

BENEFIT:

Visiting fellowships are available for a period of between 3 to 6 months. Applicants will be asked to provide their preferred start date for their fellowship over the spring and summer (March-August 2025).

The maximum funding available is £40,000.

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