African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program

The
African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late
Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity. It supports young
African professionals to become leaders in public policy and administration.

The
ALT Scholarship has two components:

An
academic component in which the scholars will:

Complete
a one to two year Master’s level program in public administration, public
policy or public finance at a Canadian university

A
professional development component in which the scholars will:

Put
together a comprehensive professional development plan;
Develop
a case study focusing on their home country;
Be
mentored by a Canadian expert;
Participate
in webinars and networking events

The
ALT Scholarship includes:

Return
airfare (at the beginning and at the end of the program)
Tuition
fees
Monthly
living allowances and settling-in allowance
Fixed
allowance to cover purchase of books and attend conferences in Canada
Health
insurance coverage
Fees
for study permit

The
ALT Scholarship Program grants full scholarships based on merit to women and
men from sub-Saharan Africa to pursue a Master’s degree in public administration, public policy or public finances in Canada.

You
must meet ALL the requirements to be eligible:

Be
a citizen AND resident of sub-Saharan Africa;
Be
between 22 and 35 years old (at the beginning of the study program);
Have
completed a university degree meeting the minimum academic requirements
for admission into a Master’s degree in Canada (a minimum average of B
[75%] – check equivalencies on the right handside of this page);
Have
a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years of
full-time work experience in the public sector, civil society sector or a
research institute in Africa;
Meet
the language requirements in French and/or English at the university where
you will study;
Meet
all the academic and admission requirements of the study program of choice

You
are not eligible if:

You
are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or you have applied for
permanent residency in Canada.
You
are already enrolled in a degree or any program of study at a Canadian
university.
You
are currently employed by the Government of Canada.