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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM MSC IN DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND POLITICS (WITH MO IBRAHIM FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP)

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Application Deadline:  8 April 2024.

LOCATION: England

The International Development Department, University of Birmingham, is pleased to offer one scholarship for our MSc in Development Policy and Politics (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship).  The scholarship is provided by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and is for a two-year programme, with the successful candidate undertaking the full one-year MSc programme, as well as an integrated one-year internship. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The entry requirements consist of:

A first class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university is essential.

Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the time of applying.

Good written and spoken English. For those whose first language is not English, evidence of this capacity is required. Applicants should reach at least level 6.5 in the IELTS or 580 /93 for TOEFL. Please check the University website for more information on English language requirements.

Applicants must be African nationals domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship includes:

Full tuition fee
Air fare to and from the United Kingdom and visa
Monthly stipend of £950 for 18 months
Arrival allowance of £950

The remaining six months for the internship will be funded directly to the successful candidate by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

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ALC PEACE, SECURITY & DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 30 April, 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The African Leadership Centre (ALC) is pleased to announce a call for applications for Peace, Security & Development Fellowships for the academic year 2024/2025. The ALC Fellowship programmes seek to produce high performing graduates with identifiable leadership characteristics and skills, who generate cutting-edge research on peace, security and development and participate in institutional, national and regional networks to train and mentor the next generation of African academics.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be female citizens of African countries.

Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.

Candidates must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree and added experiences in peace, security and development field is valued.

Candidates must have knowledge of, or experience with women’s rights, gender and development issues.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to contribute to work on peace, security and development in Africa.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate capacity to undertake research on issues relating to peace, security and development in Africa.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the core values of the programme: Promoting African led ideas and processes of Change; Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; Recognition of Youth Agency and Respect for diversity in all its forms.

Candidates must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilise knowledge gained in the Fellowship upon return to their countries and/ or organisations.

Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English as all aspects of the programme are delivered in English.

BENEFIT:

This is a fully funded1 opportunity, not including any visa application and processing costs. Funds will be made available to the fellows to cover tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, and travel expenses related to the programme in both phases.

While the ALC has guest rooms that fellows can rent whilst in Nairobi, successful applicants are expected to find their own accommodation at attachment institutions.

Fellows are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements prior to taking up their positions on the Fellowship Programme.

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