ACMS at Wits University: Full Masters and PhD Scholarships 2020 / 2021

African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand invites applicants for MA and PhD scholarship opportunities for 2020 / 2021 in South Africa.

Scholarship Application Closing Date is 5 May 2020

Scholarship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Scholarship Provider: African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand

The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand is seeking applications for MA and PhD scholarships offered by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) as part of its ‘In-Region Scholarship Programme South Africa’.

DAAD will make the final decisions and administer the scholarships.
ACMS is in charge of the first phase of the application process which
involves pre-selecting and shortlisting candidates. ACMS will submit the
shortlist to DAAD for the second phase of the application process and
final decisions.

Scholarship

• Full scholarships are available for Four MA and Five PhD
  students accepted for the Migration and Displacement programme at ACMS
  in 2021.

Eligbility

Applicants:

• Must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African country (excluding South Africa);
• Must have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application;
• MA applicants must have an Honours degree or equivalent with a total aggregate mark of at least 65%;
• PhD applicants must have an MA degree with a total aggregate mark of at least 70%;
• Must have been accepted to study for MA/PhD in Migration and Displacement at ACMS.

Application

Applications should include:

• A cover letter summarising qualifications, professional
  experience and reasons for interest in the Migration and Displacement
  programme;
• A complete CV;
• Copies of transcripts and degree certificates;
• SAQA evaluation (for foreign qualifications);
• A short research proposal (1500 words maximum) outlining the proposed research project;
• A writing sample of not more than 10,000 words (e.g., a chapter; article; term paper).

Applications are due midnight, May 5, 2020. Late applications will not be considered.

Email all queries and application materials to: naledi.mazibuko1@wits.ac.za

For more information, visit University of the Witwatersrand.