The
University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health is inviting
applications for TDR Scholarships which are open to nationals of low and
middle-income countries in the WHO African Region. These scholarships are
available for pursuing full-time master and doctoral degree programmes in the
field of Implementation Science.
University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health is inviting
applications for TDR Scholarships which are open to nationals of low and
middle-income countries in the WHO African Region. These scholarships are
available for pursuing full-time master and doctoral degree programmes in the
field of Implementation Science.
Special
Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)’s mission is to
foster an effective global research effort o
Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)’s mission is to
foster an effective global research effort o
n infectious diseases of poverty
and promote the translation of innovation to health impact in disease endemic
countries.
The
award for the programmes is provided by TDR, the Special Programme for Research
and Training in Tropical Diseases hosted at the World Health Organization (WHO)
in Geneva, Switzerland.
award for the programmes is provided by TDR, the Special Programme for Research
and Training in Tropical Diseases hosted at the World Health Organization (WHO)
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Applicant
must have good knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
must have good knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing full-time master and doctoral degree programme.
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing full-time master and doctoral degree programme.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded in the field of Implementation Science.
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded in the field of Implementation Science.
Scholarship
Award: The
scheme will provide full scholarships for nine Masters and two Ph.D. Fellows in
the 2017 academic year and covers the following:
Award: The
scheme will provide full scholarships for nine Masters and two Ph.D. Fellows in
the 2017 academic year and covers the following:
- Return
economy airfare - Tuition
fees and basic medical and accident insurance - A
monthly stipend to cover living expenses. - An
allowance towards the costs of recommended learning materials
(reference textbooks and a laptop) - Support
for the Masters or Ph.D. research project expenses and supervision - Payment
for an intensive English language course (where necessary) to improve the
grantee’s academic performance
Further,
recipients’ careers will be tracked with the new TDR Global alumni and
stakeholder platform that will monitor the impact of the programme, as well as
networking and increased visibility opportunities for the Fellows.
recipients’ careers will be tracked with the new TDR Global alumni and
stakeholder platform that will monitor the impact of the programme, as well as
networking and increased visibility opportunities for the Fellows.
Scholarship
can be taken in the South
Africa
can be taken in the South
Africa
Eligibility: These
scholarships are open to nationals of low and middle-income countries in the
WHO African region that is resident in the region.
scholarships are open to nationals of low and middle-income countries in the
WHO African region that is resident in the region.
- Applicants
should normally be under 35 years for the Master Programme and under 40
years for the Ph.D. Programme. - Meet
the University requirements for the level of degree applied for.
Nationality: Applicants must
be from low- and middle-income countries within the WHO Afro Region.
be from low- and middle-income countries within the WHO Afro Region.
List
of Countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros , Congo, Ivory
Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eritrea,
Gabon, Gambia,Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique ,Namibia, Niger,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United
Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
of Countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros , Congo, Ivory
Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eritrea,
Gabon, Gambia,Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique ,Namibia, Niger,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United
Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants should meet the university requirements for the level
of degree applied for.
Requirement: Applicants should meet the university requirements for the level
of degree applied for.
Test
Requirement: No
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirement: Applicant must have good knowledge of English, both
written and verbal.
Language Requirement: Applicant must have good knowledge of English, both
written and verbal.
How
to Apply: The
application process is two-fold.
1. Application to the University of the Witwatersrand Apply for the desired level
of study by completing a Wits postgraduate application form online.
2. Application for the TDR scholarship: The application for the TDR scholarship
should be made separately in writing and should include the following
documents:
to Apply: The
application process is two-fold.
1. Application to the University of the Witwatersrand Apply for the desired level
of study by completing a Wits postgraduate application form online.
2. Application for the TDR scholarship: The application for the TDR scholarship
should be made separately in writing and should include the following
documents:
- A
letter of motivation - A
certified copy of the bio-data page of the passport - Evidence
of application to study Implementation Science as the field of study in
the MSc Epidemiology Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand or
the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programme of the School of Public Health
commencing in the 2017 academic year - A
comprehensive curriculum vitae including a description of relevant
research and work experience - Two
confidential referee reports should be sent directly by the referees to
Mrs. Gloria Bowes (Gloria.Bowes-at-wits.ac.za).
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline for master degree programme is 31 July 2016, for Ph.D.
degree programme is 31 August 2016 and for TDR scholarship: 31 August 2016.
Deadline: The
application deadline for master degree programme is 31 July 2016, for Ph.D.
degree programme is 31 August 2016 and for TDR scholarship: 31 August 2016.
