The scholarship is awarded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and is for a two-year programme, with the successful candidate undertaking the full one-year master's programme as well as a one-year integrated internship. The internship allows the successful candidate to spend six months with the IDD working on research with academics and the GSDRC and then six months with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in London working alongside the team on a variety of Foundation initiatives aimed at "putting governance at the centre of Africa's development". This includes participation in the Now Generation Forum, a new forum for emerging African leaders and young professionals as part of the Ibrahim Forum and the Ibrahim Governance Weekend.
VALUE
The scholarship includes:
- Full tuition fees
- Airfare to and from the UK and visa
- Monthly allowance of £950 for 18 months
- The remaining six months of the internship will be financed directly to the candidate
ELIGIBILITY
- A first-class honours degree or equivalent from an approved university is essential.
- Candidates must be under 30 at the time of application.
- Good written and spoken English. For those whose first language is not English, proof of this ability is required. Applicants must achieve at least level 6.5 in IELTS or 580 /93 for TOEFL. Please consult the University's website for more information on English language requirements.
- Applicants must be African citizens domiciled (or permanently resident) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship applicants residing in sub-Saharan Africa.
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