Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund
offers Master’s scholarships for Africans to undertake a Master’s degree
in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa. The
awards will support a candidate to undertake an MSc at either the Institute of
Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan or at the London School of Hygiene
& Tropical Medicine, London, UK. Priority will be given to candidates
at an early stage of their scientific career. An award will only be made on
condition that the candidate meets the criteria set for entry on the course for
which they have applied. The application deadline is 27th
September 2013.
offers Master’s scholarships for Africans to undertake a Master’s degree
in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa. The
awards will support a candidate to undertake an MSc at either the Institute of
Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan or at the London School of Hygiene
& Tropical Medicine, London, UK. Priority will be given to candidates
at an early stage of their scientific career. An award will only be made on
condition that the candidate meets the criteria set for entry on the course for
which they have applied. The application deadline is 27th
September 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to undertake a Master’s degree in a
subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree level
at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Institute
of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki in UK and Japan.
Scholarship Provider: Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Scholarship Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: UK and Japan
subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree level
at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Institute
of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki in UK and Japan.
Scholarship Provider: Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Scholarship Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: UK and Japan
Eligibility: (1) Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine must:
-be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
-be fluent in English. If the applicant’s first language is not English or if
the studies at university have not been conducted wholly in the medium of
English candidates must take and pass one of the approved internet-based test
(IELTS, TOEFL or a Pearson Test of English)
(http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/english.html). The standard of English
needed to pass the tests is high and is in line with the level of English
required by the UK Border Authority in order to issue a student visa.
-have a first or upper second class BSc degree or equivalent from an
established university in a relevant area of science (a medical degree is not
essential),
-usually have had at least two years’ prior research experience in an area
relevant to the study of infectious diseases, and
-have the support of the head of their institution for undertaking their chosen
course.
(2) Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the Institute of Tropical
Medicine, Nagasaki must:
-be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
-be fluent in English,
-have obtained an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized
university,
-have had at least two years of clinical experience following graduation,
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine must:
-be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
-be fluent in English. If the applicant’s first language is not English or if
the studies at university have not been conducted wholly in the medium of
English candidates must take and pass one of the approved internet-based test
(IELTS, TOEFL or a Pearson Test of English)
(http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/english.html). The standard of English
needed to pass the tests is high and is in line with the level of English
required by the UK Border Authority in order to issue a student visa.
-have a first or upper second class BSc degree or equivalent from an
established university in a relevant area of science (a medical degree is not
essential),
-usually have had at least two years’ prior research experience in an area
relevant to the study of infectious diseases, and
-have the support of the head of their institution for undertaking their chosen
course.
(2) Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the Institute of Tropical
Medicine, Nagasaki must:
-be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
-be fluent in English,
-have obtained an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized
university,
-have had at least two years of clinical experience following graduation,
Scholarship Open for International Students: The scientists of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros,
Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon,
Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia,
Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal,
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these
scholarships.
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros,
Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon,
Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia,
Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal,
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these
scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The ALN scholarship fund is a source of support for African scientists
wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious
diseases in Africa. Candidates should only apply to the university of
their choice when they have been awarded a scholarship. The criteria on which
selections will be based include past academic experience, evidence of a
commitment to research as shown through work experience and publications,
evidence of an aptitude for independent learning (which is especially important
for candidates wishing to take the distance learning degree), a personal
statement of why attending the chosen course will further their career, and
referees’ reports.
wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious
diseases in Africa. Candidates should only apply to the university of
their choice when they have been awarded a scholarship. The criteria on which
selections will be based include past academic experience, evidence of a
commitment to research as shown through work experience and publications,
evidence of an aptitude for independent learning (which is especially important
for candidates wishing to take the distance learning degree), a personal
statement of why attending the chosen course will further their career, and
referees’ reports.
Number of award(s): Up to four awards per year will be made, with the awards being
distributed between London and Nagasaki.
distributed between London and Nagasaki.
What does it cover? Successful applicants will receive a maximum of US$50,000 each to cover
tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
Selection criteria: -Priority will be given to candidates at an early stage of their
scientific career
-Priority will be given to candidates at an early stage of their scientific
career.
scientific career
-Priority will be given to candidates at an early stage of their scientific
career.
Notification: Short listing of candidates will be done electronically, and final
selection of shortlisted candidates will be done through a video link or
teleconference. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their
application by the end of February 2014.
selection of shortlisted candidates will be done through a video link or
teleconference. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their
application by the end of February 2014.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Eligible candidates that want to apply
must follow these steps and submit their completed application by the deadline
date:
Step 1 – Register: Enter your details to create an account with ALN. Create
your account now.
Step 2 – Activate your account. You will receive a confirmation email. Click on
the link in this email and login to the ALN web site to activate your account.
Step 3 – Complete the application form. Log in (if not already done so)
and click ‘Start application in the header to complete your application.
Step 4 – Submit your application. You may only submit your application form
once to ALN. To submit the form, tick the box ‘Submit to Secretariat’ and click
‘Save’.
Step 5 – Confirmation: A message will appear confirming that your form has been
submitted successfully. You will also receive an email confirming that your
application has been received by the ALN secretariat.
Step 6 – Wait: You will receive an email from the selection committee about
your application by the end of February 2014.
must follow these steps and submit their completed application by the deadline
date:
Step 1 – Register: Enter your details to create an account with ALN. Create
your account now.
Step 2 – Activate your account. You will receive a confirmation email. Click on
the link in this email and login to the ALN web site to activate your account.
Step 3 – Complete the application form. Log in (if not already done so)
and click ‘Start application in the header to complete your application.
Step 4 – Submit your application. You may only submit your application form
once to ALN. To submit the form, tick the box ‘Submit to Secretariat’ and click
‘Save’.
Step 5 – Confirmation: A message will appear confirming that your form has been
submitted successfully. You will also receive an email confirming that your
application has been received by the ALN secretariat.
Step 6 – Wait: You will receive an email from the selection committee about
your application by the end of February 2014.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27th September 2013.
