Full
scholarships for students
scholarships for students
For
applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record
the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.
applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record
the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.
Scholarships
are available for full-time students of
are available for full-time students of
- the
MA in Development Studies (next deadline 15
July 2016, online application platform will be available from mid April
2016 only!) - the
Master in Public Administration (next
deadline 15 July 2016, online application platform will be available
from mid April 2016 only!) - the
MA in Development Management (Bochum
Programme, next deadline 31 December 2017)
(separate online application platform, access
and guidelines via “How to apply”
section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage) - the
different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (next deadline 15 July 2016, online
application platform will be available from mid April 2016 only!)
Scholarships
include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master
candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More
information about requirements for application and application procedure is
provided below.
include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master
candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More
information about requirements for application and application procedure is
provided below.
Requirements
for application and application procedure
for application and application procedure
- Scholarship
applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry
requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their
choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections. In addition to
programme requirements, all applicants have to meet the following
requirements: - Applicants
should be from Sub-Sahara Africa - Applicants
should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last
degree - Applicants
should apply within 6 years of having completed their previous degree - The
study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university - The
previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic
discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration - South
African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be
admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of
a 4 year undergraduate degree - Applicants
must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an
academic institution - Work
and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a
recommendation - Women
are encouraged to apply - South
African students are encouraged to apply - Applicants
must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.
Scholarship
application procedure for
application procedure for
- MA
in Development Studies - Master
in Public Administration - PhD
options at the CDR
For
the MADM please refer to the “How to apply” section
of the Bochum programme or the course homepage.
the MADM please refer to the “How to apply” section
of the Bochum programme or the course homepage.
You
will have to fill in an electronic application form (ONLY AVAILABLE FROM
mid APRIL to 15th July)!
Applications not using this e-form can´t be considered! As the e-form can only
be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before
submitting it!
will have to fill in an electronic application form (ONLY AVAILABLE FROM
mid APRIL to 15th July)!
Applications not using this e-form can´t be considered! As the e-form can only
be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before
submitting it!
Documents
that have to be uploaded when using the e-form are:
that have to be uploaded when using the e-form are:
- a
letter of application - a
CV: Please use the europass CV form available at https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home - an
academic transcript from your last university - certified
copies of all academic certificates - MA
applicants will have to write a one page paper about 1 of the following 4
topics:
1
François Bourguignon, a former Chief Economist of the World Bank referred to
the “poverty growth inequality triangle”: Discuss this comment,
critically evaluating the role of inequality in the current study of development
in Africa.
François Bourguignon, a former Chief Economist of the World Bank referred to
the “poverty growth inequality triangle”: Discuss this comment,
critically evaluating the role of inequality in the current study of development
in Africa.
2
Write critically on perceptions about governance in Sub Saharan Africa.
Write critically on perceptions about governance in Sub Saharan Africa.
3
It has been claimed that climate change could potentially interrupt progress
toward a world without hunger. Consider the evidence for this claim and discuss
how climate change might impact on food security.
It has been claimed that climate change could potentially interrupt progress
toward a world without hunger. Consider the evidence for this claim and discuss
how climate change might impact on food security.
4
Discuss the relationship between social movements and civil society in a
specific SSA country of your choice.
Discuss the relationship between social movements and civil society in a
specific SSA country of your choice.
- PhD
applicants are asked to also submit a 6 page proposal on the research they
would want to undertake for the thesis. This should include their research
question, the research methodology and a (provisional) theoretical
framework. A list of topics is given in the PhD section. - Additional one signed reference (academic) (and one
professional if applicable) have to be uploaded to the e-form. Only if
referees don´t want you to submit the reference yourself, the reference
can be send by the referee directly to info.uwc@drd-sa.org, indicating the
applicant’s name! - Candidates
for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA in
Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance,
Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their
scholarship application without needing to apply for admission at UWC. If
they are awarded a scholarship, or if they intend to finance themselves,
they may apply for admission through the online application procedure (www.uwc.ac.za). - We
are unfortunately not able to engage in extended correspondence with
applicants. - For
applicants of the MPA, the MA in Development Studies as well as PhD
candidates the closing date for the next intake (2017) for all scholarship
applications is 15 July 2016. Applicants will be informed about
their applications in August 2016. - For
additional information on the courses or on registration please write to: - pkippie@uwc.ac.za
for the MA and M Econ or PhD in Development Studies and to - LFesters@uwc.ac.za
on the MPA course or an PhD in Public Administration or Governance. - Britta Niklas for the Master of Arts in
Development Management (Bochum Programme)
Scholarships
for a study period in Germany
for a study period in Germany
Apart
from full scholarships for participation in one of the above mentioned
programmes a number of mobility scholarships for Master students are available
each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany.
During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a
Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German
organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit
Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for
intensive supervision periods.
It is not necessary to apply for mobility scholarships before starting your
studies. The application procedure for mobility scholarships will instead be
announced to participants of the cooperating programmes.
from full scholarships for participation in one of the above mentioned
programmes a number of mobility scholarships for Master students are available
each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany.
During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a
Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German
organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit
Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for
intensive supervision periods.
It is not necessary to apply for mobility scholarships before starting your
studies. The application procedure for mobility scholarships will instead be
announced to participants of the cooperating programmes.
