NYU Wagner Public Service Fellowships for African Women
NYU Wagner
Masters (MS) Degree
Study in: ny , USA
Brief description:
Wagner announces a involve applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship, a fellowship program made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the chance for African women to organize for public service in their home countries.
Host Institution(s):
NYU Wagner, USA
Field of study:
As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one among two graduate programs: the two-year Master of Public Administration or the one-year Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
African Women
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The awards for either program will support tuition, housing, visit and from the us and alittle stipend to hide books and miscellaneous expenses.
Eligibility:
To qualify for the Fellowship, prospective applicants must meet the overall admissions criteria stipulated here and be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application. NYU Wagner’s admissions committee pays particular attention to applications from women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service; and for whom a Wagner education would significantly enhance their ability to possess a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in their home country and region.
Applicants plan to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they will meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.
VLIR-UOS Training
Deadline: Feb-Apr 2015 (annual) Study in Belgium Course starts 2015
Brief description:
With the International Training Programme, VLIR-UOS funds practical training of 1 to 4 months on a development-oriented subject taught in English at Flemish universities and university colleges.
Host Institution(s):
Participating Academic Institutions and Universities in Belgium
Training Programmes:
International Training Programmes for 2015:
• Dairy Nutrition. The application now open, deadline 1 March 2015
• Technology for Integrated Water Management. The application now open, deadline 20 February 2015
• Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis. The application now open, deadline 1 March 2015
• Lib@Web: Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries. Applications now open, deadline 1 February 2015
• Human Rights for Development (‘HR4DEV’). The application will open at end of January 2015
• Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and methods for Improvement. Applications now open, deadline 12 April 2015
• Audio-visual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM). The application now open, deadline 31 March 2015
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay
Scholarship value/inclusions:
VLIR-UOS provides full scholarships for the entire duration of the training including allowance of € 32/day, several one-time payments, accommodation, insurance, international travel and tuition fee.
Eligibility/Admission Requirements:
You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet the subsequent requisites. You must:
• • Be national and resident of 1 of the 54 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America at the instant of application. it’s not necessary to be a resident and national of an equivalent country, goodbye because it concerns one among the 54 eligible countries.
• • Age: 40 years* or less for a Master programme or 45 years* or less for a training (* on 1 January of the year of the beginning of the course).
• • Meet the tutorial admission criteria set by the university or university college, concerning the educational background, language proficiency, etc. you’ll find the tutorial admission criteria on the programme websites.
• • Not add the commercial profit sector, as we target candidates from education and research institutions, the govt sector, social economy and NGOs.
• • For training: have relevant professional experience and a written (future) employer’s statement of (re)integration in an employment where the acquired knowledge and skills are going to be immediately applicable. The statement should also confirm the added value of the training for the candidate and therefore the organization.
Please read the entire eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
