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Apply! Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Masters Scholarships
Every year, Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) funds outstanding individuals from Nigeria and Ghana to pursue the Master of Public Policy degree at the Blavatnik School of Government (BSG), University of Oxford. AIG Scholars will be expected, upon graduation, to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as change agents in their country’s public sector.
Deadline
2nd October, 2017
Field of Study
Master of Public Policy
Programme
Masters
Eligibility
- Citizen of Nigeria or Ghana
-Age between 25 and 35 years
-Achieved an academic standing sufficiently advanced to ensure admission to Oxford and the MPP programme. This means a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline. -For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0
-Strong commitment to public service and a willingness to commit to working for a fixed number -of years in your country’s public sector
-Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
-Impeccable moral character
Selection Criteria
-Academic and analytical excellence
-Strong commitment to public service
-Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
-Impeccable moral character
Value
full scholarships covering fees, accommodation and living expenses.
Application
New applicants should click on “Start Application” and provide their basic information.
Start Application
Applicants who reach the second stage of selection will be required to furnish the following additional information in the Program Webpage (See Link below)
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