The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa, is inviting applications for 9 fully funded DAAD In-Region Scholarships (4 Master of Arts and 5 PhD awards) for the 2021 Migration and Displacement intake.
Selection Process
ACMS conducts the first phase of screening and shortlisting, after which shortlisted candidates are forwarded to the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for final selection and scholarship administration.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a national or permanent resident of a Sub-Saharan African country (excluding South Africa).
- Must have completed your last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application.
- Must hold an Honours degree (for MA applicants) or Master's degree (for PhD applicants) with a total aggregate mark of at least 65%.
Required Application Package
Email your complete application package to naledi.mazibuko1@wits.ac.za on or before 5th May 2020, attaching:
- A cover letter summarising your qualifications, professional experience, and motivation for the Migration and Displacement programme
- A complete Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates
- SAQA evaluation certificate (for non-South African qualifications)
- A short research proposal (maximum 1,500 words) outlining your proposed research project
- An academic writing sample of not more than 10,000 words (such as a thesis chapter, published article, or term paper)
Visit the official ACMS Wits website for full details.
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