Africa Economic Research Consortium Masters Scholarship

AERC provides a number of scholarships to aspiring students from institutions participating in the CMAP, which are not offering the Master of Arts programme (Category A universities), to study at universities that do offer the degree course (Category B universities).

To merit consideration, candidates should apply and be accepted by one of the category B universities. The Head of the Economics Department at their respective university should endorse applications for AERC support. Amongst other qualifying factors, criteria for selection for AERC support include the following:

• Applicant must be on staff development at a Category A university or be an outstanding individual recommended by the department.
• Must be employed by the public sector, ideally in key ministries, such as Planning, Finance, Industry, Commerce or in the Central bank; and
• Must be admitted to a Category B university.
• Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadlines
Deadlines for applications for MA scholarships vary according to the Category B university's academic calendar: 31 March for universities teaching October to June, and 30 September for those teaching March to December.
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