The International Development Department is pleased to announce an
exciting opportunity to undertake the MSc in Governance and State-building,
followed by a six-month internship at IDD and six months with the Mo Ibrahim
Foundation in London with a full scholarship. Applicants must have the
equivalent of a first class UK bachelors degree and be African nationals
domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be
given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreinformation about the Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship.
Applications must be received through the University online application system,
accessed via www.birmingham.ac.uk by
the 18th May 2015.
In addition to the normal University requirements for supporting documents,
candidates must also upload a 500 word statement and CV. This statement should
set out why the applicant is the best candidate for the scholarship.
Candidates must also send an email to Mrs Debra Beard (d.l.beard@bham.ac.uk) informing IDD of
their wish to be considered for the scholarship. Please include ‘Mo Ibrahim
Scholarship’ in the subject line of the email.
