2016 Governance for Development in Africa Initiative

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has generously provided SOAS with three MSc scholarships per year for African students undertaking full‐time MSc programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa. The scholarship provides for fees, for accommodation and living cost for the year.

• Domicile/Residency: Applicants must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub‐Saharan Africa.
• Eligible Programmes: MSc (Full‐time) undertaken by scholarship applicants must directly address or be applicable to the issue of Governance in Africa.
• Assessment: Scholarship candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit and references. SOAS is committed to accepting only those scholarship candidates who can demonstrate an ability to complete a MSc in one year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• You should print out the Application Form, sign and scan it and email this along withCV and Supporting Statement in a single email to:
  Ms Angelica Baschiera at [email protected].
• Email applications are preferable, but if you are unable to send your application by email,please post it to:

Once the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the scholarship. Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application. Selectors will be looking at the following:

• academic achievement and evidence of critical analytical capabilities;
• references;
• supporting statement;
• evidence of interest in and knowledge of linkages between governance and development

Downloads:

Application Form

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Visit the Official webpage of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative (GDAI) Msc Scholarships