Application Deadline: August 25th 2016
The Africa Regional International Staff/Student Exchange: Food Security and Sustainable Human Wellbeing (ARISE) is a programme designed to provide resources and opportunities for student and staff mobility throughout four regions of Africa, offering support for Masters and Doctoral studies as well as for shorter research and administrative visits between consortium partners. ARISE will offer approximately 100 mobility opportunities in Masters, Doctorate and Staff Mobility Opportunities.
The programme focuses on the fields of Agriculture, Medical Sciences, Engineering and Energy out of a commitment from the consortium to develop African capacity in the area of Food Security and Sustainable Human Well being. This theme was selected in response to the ongoing urgency of meeting the Millennium Development Goals. Rather than offering a broad spectrum of qualifications, each partner has carefully selected those within the ARISE chosen theme.
ARISE plans to foster closer cooperation between consortium members in various fields, and provide training and development opportunities to members through conferences and meetings. These will increase expertise across all consortium partners in the internationalisation of higher education. These multiplier effects will outlive the duration of the ARISE programme and position participants for ongoing success and engagement in similar future programmes.
Eligibility Requirements:
Full degree scholarships for Masters students
In order to be eligible for this scholarship applicants must:
- Be a national and resident in any of the eligible countries covered by the relevant lot;
- Be registered/admitted at one of the HEIs within the Partnership at the time of the application for a scholarship (Target Group I) or be registered/admitted in a HEI (not included in the partnership) of a country of the lot or having obtained a HEI degree (or equivalent) by an institution of a country concerned by the lot (Target Group 2)
- Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses in the host countries.
Sandwich PhD mobilities
- Be a national and resident in any of the eligible countries covered by the relevant lot;
- Be registered/admitted at one of the HEIs within the Partnership at the time of the application for a scholarship (Target Group I) or be registered/admitted in a HEI (not included in the partnership) of a country of the lot or having obtained a HEI degree (or equivalent) by an institution of a country concerned by the lot (Target Group2)
- Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses in the host countries.
Academic and administrative staff mobilities
- Be a national and resident in any of the eligible countries covered by the relevant lot;
- Work in or be associated with an HEI within the partnership. In addition mobility assignments must be based on agreements between the members of the partnership. The home and host HEIs and the individual staff must agree on the programme of lectures to be delivered by the visiting staff (for academic staff), on the research activities, on the type of training to be followed or on type of administrative cooperation to develop
- Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses in the host countries.
Scholarship Worth:
The Scholarship covers
- Roundtrip flight ticket and visa costs (using a preferred travel agent and calculated against direct linear distance)
- Direct participation costs such as tuition fees, registration fees and service fees where applicable
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance (Health, Accident and Travel)
- A monthly subsistence allowance for the mobility period
| Type of Mobility | Subsistence Allowance | Duration |
| Master | €600 | Max 24 months |
| Doctorates | €900 | Max 36 months |
| Staff | €1000 | Max 6 months |
Apply Now for the ARISE Masters and Doctoral Scholarships 2016
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the ARISE Masters and Doctoral Scholarships 2016