The
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is now accepting applications for up to
thirteen MSc Scholarships in One Health Molecular Biology at Sokoine University
of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2018/2019. Candidates meeting the
prescribed minimum qualifications are invited to apply for admission.
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is now accepting applications for up to
thirteen MSc Scholarships in One Health Molecular Biology at Sokoine University
of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2018/2019. Candidates meeting the
prescribed minimum qualifications are invited to apply for admission.
Sokoine
University of Agriculture (SUA) is a Public University based in Morogoro
Tanzania. The university is located on the slopes of the Uluguru
Mountains. SUA is best known for offering courses and programmes widely in
a field of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Forestry, Animal Science, Wildlife
Management, Tourism Management, Environmental Science, Food Science, Natural
Resources, Nutrition, Rural Development, since its establishment.
University of Agriculture (SUA) is a Public University based in Morogoro
Tanzania. The university is located on the slopes of the Uluguru
Mountains. SUA is best known for offering courses and programmes widely in
a field of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Forestry, Animal Science, Wildlife
Management, Tourism Management, Environmental Science, Food Science, Natural
Resources, Nutrition, Rural Development, since its establishment.
Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Scholarship Description
- Applications
Deadline: October 1, 2018 - Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue MSc programme. - Study
Subject:
Scholarships are awarded in one Health Molecular Biology. This programme
focuses on practical skills and a thorough understanding of how to apply
molecular biology to One Health – an emerging discipline which promotes
collaboration between specialists in the public, animal and
environmental/ecosystems health sectors. - Scholarship Award:
Thirteen applicants (nine Tanzanians and four from other African
countries) with outstanding academic performance will be offered with a
full-time SACIDS-ACE fellowship to cover their stipend and research
support. SACIDS-ACE will support these fellows using funds from the
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the World Bank’s
Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence Project
(ACE II). - Nationality:
This
scholarship is available for African students. - Number
of Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded for a
total of thirteen applicants. (nine Tanzanians and four from other African
countries). - Scholarship can
be taken in Tanzania
Eligibility for
the Scholarship
Eligible Countries: This scholarship is available
for African students:
for African students:
Algeria,
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde,
Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, 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.
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde,
Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, 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.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the
following criteria:
following criteria:
The
university is looking for highly qualified and motivated young, bright
African students to undertake MSc in One Health Molecular Biology which is
a regional programme catering for students from Africa and beyond. SACIDS-ACE
is committed to the principle of gender equity and equal opportunity to
individuals with physical disability. Female applicants are encouraged to
apply.
university is looking for highly qualified and motivated young, bright
African students to undertake MSc in One Health Molecular Biology which is
a regional programme catering for students from Africa and beyond. SACIDS-ACE
is committed to the principle of gender equity and equal opportunity to
individuals with physical disability. Female applicants are encouraged to
apply.
The
following shall be eligible for admission for the MSc in One Health Molecular
Biology degree programme:
following shall be eligible for admission for the MSc in One Health Molecular
Biology degree programme:
- Holders
of honours Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in
biotechnology and laboratory sciences, molecular biology and
biotechnology, human or veterinary medicine, or other biological sciences. - Candidates
who hold unclassified degrees should have a credit or a distinction in
molecular biology, microbiology, genetic engineering, biotechnology,
immunology or biochemistry.
English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first
language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency
in English at the higher level required by the University.
language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency
in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure
How to Apply: Applicants should apply for
admission at SUA using the online admission system, Application forms can also
be found at the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology
Transfer and Consultancy (DPRTC)’s website; The application must be accompanied
with an application fee of TShs. 80,000/= (USD 50 for foreigners).
admission at SUA using the online admission system, Application forms can also
be found at the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology
Transfer and Consultancy (DPRTC)’s website; The application must be accompanied
with an application fee of TShs. 80,000/= (USD 50 for foreigners).
