DRD Masters & PhD Full Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa 2016

Brief description: For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD – Institute of Development Research and Development offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year. The scholarship will be taken at University of the Western Cape, South Africa and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany

Eligible Field of Study

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

·        MA in Development Studies

·        Master in Public Administration

·        MA in Development Management

·        the different PhD options at the centre

About Scholarship

In order to adequately prepare the next generation of leaders through research-oriented training it is not sufficient to have the possibility to award scholarships to promising candidates from all over Sub-Saharan Africa, but it is also necessary to maintain a strong research focus on the work of the centre and to cooperate closely with other leading universities in the region.

Scholarship Offered Since: not specified

Scholarship Type: Masters & PhD

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

Requirements for application and application procedure

·        Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa

·        Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last degree

·        Applicants should apply within 3 years of having completed their previous degree

·        The study must have been completed at an internationally recognized university

·        The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration

·        South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree

·        Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution

·        Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation

·        Women are encouraged to apply

·        Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.

Scholarship applicants are advised to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections.

Number of Scholarships: not specified

Value of Scholarship: Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Duration of Scholarship: for period of the programme

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa

To be taken at (country): School of Government, University of the Western Cape, South Africa and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany

Application Deadline: 31 July and 31 December 2015 depending on the course of study

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply

You will have to fill in an electronic application form As the e-form can only be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before submitting it!

Essay

MA applicants will have to write a one page paper about 1 of the following 4 topics:

1.     François Bourguignon, a former Chief Economist of the World Bank referred to the “poverty growth inequality triangle”: Discuss this comment, critically evaluating the role of inequality in the current study of development in Africa.

2.     Write critically on perceptions about governance in Sub Saharan Africa.

3.     It has been claimed that climate change could potentially interrupt progress toward a world without hunger. Consider the evidence for this claim and discuss how climate change might impact on food security.

4.     Discuss the relationship between social movements and civil society in a specific SSA country of your choice.

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Brief description: The PTDF Scholarship scheme is open for application for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to study in Nigeria and Overseas

Eligible Field of Study: Mainly engineering, technology and engineering management courses

About Scholarship

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the manpower needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.
Its mission therefore is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad.
To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas and in-Country MSc and PhD Scholarships. Awards will be granted for studies in the 2016/2017 academic session in the United Kingdom Germany, Australia, USA and France (Grenoble INP) as well as PTDF upgraded Universities in Nigeria. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only on subject areas listed below.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified

Scholarship Type: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD scholarships in Nigeria and Overseas

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

A. UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only)
1. Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
2. Must have concluded the 1^st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
3. Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1^st Year.
4. Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
5. Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
i. Minimum of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
ii. Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
iii. Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).

1. MSc (OSS and LSS)

   1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience
   2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate.
   3. Applicants must be computer literate.
   4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO.
   5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

Applicants for OSS must be in possession of the following:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (USA).
2. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA).
3. GMAT – for Management related courses (USA).
4. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK).

PhD (OSS and LSS)

1. Applicants must be in the academics in Nigerian Institutions, teaching an oil and gas related discipline.
2. Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate.
3. Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, Introduction, Objective, Methodology and Mode of Data Collection.
4. Applicants must include a valid admission letter.
5. Applicants must not be over 40 years of age.
6. Applicants must include their masters degree project.

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship

Duration of Scholarship: for the duration of the degree programme

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Overseas and Nigerian higher institutions

List of Nigerian Universities:

• African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Engineering
• Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
• University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
• University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
• University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
• University of Benin- Chemical Engineering
• University of Jos- Mining & Geology
• University of Maiduguri – Geology
• Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng
• Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry
• University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
• Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng

Application Deadline: 31 October 2015

Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply
Application Forms can be accessed online at www.ptdf.cinfores.com using an ATM (Interswitch, Master Card & Visa card) or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 States and FCT, upon payment of a non-refundable sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the cards

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Sponsors
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)