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ASHESI-ETH MASTER IN MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING

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Application Deadline: 31 July 2024, 23:59:59 Greenwich Mean Time

LOCATION: Ghana

Ashesi University in Ghana and ETH Zurich have been offering a joint Master’s programme in Mechatronic Engineering. 40 students from 7 African countries are currently studying at Ashesi University. Applications for the 4th cohort to start the programme in 2025 are open until 31 July 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

 Applicants with bachelor or master degree (second class or higher) in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, computer, allied engineering, or other related degrees will be considered for the programme.

Applicants who have received their bachelor or master degree in the past five years, OR applicants with aforementioned degrees who have also had consistent on-the-job professional development, such as cutting edge training.

Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s).

Students for who English was not a language of instruction must submit evidence of English language proficiency

Find out more information about our entry requirements

BENEFIT:

Fully Funded Educational Programme: Full scholarships covering tuition, academic fees, laptop & equipment, accommodation, health insurance, one trip home each year, monthly stipend for other living expenses

Mentorship: Personal career development, supported by profesional experts and guided by an experienced mentor

Internship: Challenging hands-​on assignments in learning by doing

Job Offer: Our global-​leading industry partners and other companies in the region provide job opportunities after graduation

Three-​Year Programme with Two Certificates: Master of Advance Studies (MAS) from ETH Zurich and Master of Science (MSc) from Ashesi University

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INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION’S SCHOLAR RESCUE FUND (IIE-SRF) FELLOWSHIP

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LOCATION: USA

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. 

ELIGIBILITY:

IIE-SRF accepts applications from professors, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats and cannot continue their work in their home countries. Scholars from any country and in any academic field or discipline may qualify.

Applicants are assessed based on academic qualifications and experience, the quality and/or potential of their work, and the urgency of the threats that they face.

Preference is given to scholars who:

hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field and have significant teaching and/or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning;

have an established record of published research;demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise;are facing or have recently fled from immediate, targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of residence;will benefit their home and/or host academic communities.

They encourage applications from women and members of ethnic, racial, cultural, or religious minority groups, or those otherwise underrepresented in their fields.

BENEFIT:

These year-long fellowships of USD $25,000 support temporary academic positions at institutions of higher learning anywhere in the world where IIE-SRF fellows can continue their work in safety.

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