TRECCAfrica 2015 Scholarships for Masters and PHD Study

TreccAfrica (Transdisciplinary Training for Resource Efficiency and Climate Change Adaptation in Africa) will provide doctoral and master’s training to 80 postgraduate students in Africa at six leading African Universities (The University of (Ghana), University of Nairobi (Kenya), Mekelle University (Ethiopia), University of Nigeria Nsukka (Nigeria), University of Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa), University of Botswana)  to provide the next generation of academics and professionals who will be able to address an interlocking set of real challenges for Africa’s future development: climate change and resource depletion.

The mobility activities are aimed at providing favourable conditions for staff and student mobility by means of quality support measures for students and staff to undertake study, research and training periods at one of the partner HEIs.

The TreccAfrica individual  scholarships will cover:

• One roundtrip flight ticket and visa costs for all scholarship holders
• A monthly subsistence allowance payable on a regular basis during the mobility period
• Acommodation expenses to be covered by the scholarship recipient and can be done from the monthly subsistence allowance.
• Participation Costs which may include tuition fees, registration fees and service fees 

·         Comprehensive Insurance Coverage ( Health, Accident and Travel)

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Scholarship, masters and doctoral students must:

1. Must be a national and/ or resident of any of the eligible countries
2. Target group 1 students must be registered or admitted to one of the Higher Education Institutions comprising the consortium at the time of application for the scholarship. 
3. Target group 2 students must be registered or admitted at a Higher Education Institution in one of the eligible countries identified in the Intra-ACP call.
4. Students are also required to have sufficient knowledge of the language in which courses are offered at the host HEI.

Target 1: comprises staff and students registered at or employed by the University of Ghana (Ghana), University of Nairobi (Kenya), Mekelle University (Ethiopia), University of Nigeria Nsukka (Nigeria), University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa), University of Botswana

Target 2: Refers to nationals and/ or residents of other African countries not represented by the TreccAfrica consortium or who have received a Higher Education Degree or equivalent in one of these countries.    Target Group 2 students may therefore be employed in the public service or at public and private enterprises.

 For details on the mobility distribution on offer for target groups 1 and 2

 How to Apply:

Begin your application by registering and creating an account here

Deadline: 22 March 2015

For more information visit TreccAfrica Scholarship Official Website