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AIG SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: Friday, 15 September 2023

LOCATION: Oxford, England

The AIG Scholarships were launched in 2017 to provide a unique opportunity for exceptional West Africans interested in a career in public service to pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a Nigerian currently working in the public sector (Ministries, Departments, Agencies & Parastatals) at either Federal or State levels

Aged between 25 and 45 years

Have a minimum of seven (7) years (combined private & public sector) work experience

Have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second-class upper qualification

BENEFIT:

Financial Support: Funding will be provided for tuition, living expenses, and a stipend for a summer project. 

Coaching and Mentoring : Extensive coaching and mentoring will be offered to help scholars navigate their time at Oxford and make the most of the experience.

Career Development : AIG Scholars will receive full support to map out their career development paths and access opportunities that are aligned with their areas of interest and that leverage the knowledge gained at Oxford

Work experience: AIG Scholars will embark on summer placements during which they will gain additional knowledge and experience of their areas of interest and build their global networks.

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SWISS GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN SCHOLARS

Application Deadline: 30 November, 2023

LOCATION: Switzerland

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

ELIGIBILITY:

PhD degree achieved after 31 December 2020 and before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). PhD degree certificate completed.

A research proposal including a timeframe.

Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).

Duration: Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.

12 months (starting in September).

No prolongation possible.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 3’500.-

The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.

This scholarship is not a salary.

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