The application window for the 2020 Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships is now open. Every year, AIG awards five fully funded scholarships to outstanding young graduates from Nigeria and Ghana who demonstrate strong academic capability, leadership skills, and a passion to reform Africa's public sector.
Scholarship Overview
- Host Institution: Blavatnik School of Government (BSG), University of Oxford, UK
- Programme of Study: Master of Public Policy (1 year duration)
- Number of Awards: 5
- Scholarship Coverage: Fully funded covering tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses (note that travel and visa expenses are not covered).
- Application Deadline: October 15, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a citizen of Nigeria or Ghana.
- You must be between the ages of 25 and 35 years (you must not turn 36 on or before December 31, 2020).
- You must hold a First-Class or Second-Class Upper (2:1) undergraduate honours degree in any discipline (or a minimum GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 for US degrees).
- You should preferably be in the top 10% of your graduating class (with verifiable evidence).
- You must provide evidence of impactful leadership and extracurricular achievements outside of academics.
How to Apply
Start your online application via the AIG Scholarship application portal and review full details on the official AIG Africa webpage before October 15, 2020.
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