postgraduates | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships for Young Africans

The goal of the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships programme is to offer educational opportunities to young Africans with scholastic, intellectual and leadership potential to study at suitable tertiary institutions and to create a network of principled future leaders, with the capacity and will to advance themselves and their countries. The Scholarships aim to give expression to the legacy of academic excellence, leadership, education, reconciliation and entrepreneurship.

It is the vision of The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Programme to bring
into being a considerable network of leaders, with different educational
expertise but similar leadership capacity, who support and inspire each
other and who are distinguished by their ability to:
– Facilitate individual and social development,
– Promote peace and reconciliation,
– Pursue fundamental human freedoms, and
– Promote prosperity, honour and respect for the continent and its
people.

Scholarship Application Deadline:13 May 2011

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African Guest Researchers Scholarship Programme 2012: Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation; Urban Dynamics; Rural and Agrarian Change, Property and Resources; and Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration.

The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent. The aim of the scholarship is to promote cooperation between Nordic and African researchers and to facilitate use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa.
The Guest Researchers are invited to stay at the Institute for two or three months, working on their own projects. The scholarship includes a return air fare (economy class), accommodation, subsistence allowance, and a shared office equipped with computers/MS Word.
Applications are invited from scholars preferably with research projects related to current thematic research clusters at the Institute: Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation; Urban Dynamics; Rural and Agrarian Change, Property and Resources; and Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 April 2011.

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UJ-CANSA Scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral Study 2011, South Africa: Carcinogens – Environmental (e.g. Pollution) • Health Sciences – Cancer prevention and treatment • Animal Studies and Zoology – Elephant Bio-detection (opportunity available) • Socio-Psychological issues • Business Management – Non-profit Organisations (NPO) • Marketing and Communications (strategies for NPO

All applicants must submit the following documents:
• A completed application form
(available at Library, Level 1 (APK) or download from the Research and Innovation Division section of www.uj.ac.za).
• Curriculum Vitae (clearly indicating your study field).
• ID document.
• Full official academic record including all levels of tertiary study prior to your current qualification.
Please note that academic records from student portals will NOT be accepted.
(Do not submit certificates. Academic records must include marks.)
• For Master’s and Doctoral students – A brief (max one page) outline of your project
(clearly indicating the research area).
• Letters of Reference (see table below for specific letters of reference required per level of study)

Level of study in 2011 Reference reports required
1st year Master’s Two references (at least one academic lecturer or HOD) and potential supervisor
(if already identified).
2nd year Master’s Supervisor of Master’s and two references (at least one academic lecturer or HOD).
Doctoral Supervisor of Master’s; HOD of Master’s and one other reference
(preferably an academic lecturer).

Scholarship Application Deadline:6 May 2011

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