Showing posts with label Africa Economic Research Consortium Masters Scholarship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa Economic Research Consortium Masters Scholarship. Show all posts

Thursday, September 3, 2015

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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