Apply! Mo Ibrahim Foundation University of London PhD Scholarships

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has generously provided SOAS with PhD scholarships every year for African students undertaking a full‐time PhD and Masters programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa.
The Centre of African Studies at SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the extension of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for another three years, until 2021. The focus of the project remains the same in terms of creating a dedicated environment to support the study of the socio-economic, political, and legal links between governance and development.

Deadline
31st March 2018.

Fields of Study
-Law
-Economics
-International Relations/Politics
-CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
-DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies )
-Distance Learning: CEFIMS(Centre for Financial and Management Studies), DEFIMS

Programme
PhD

Eligibility
-Candidates must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country.
-Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub‐Saharan Africa.

Value
The scholarship is on a part‐present form and it provides for fees for three years. However, accommodation and living cost are covered for the first year only. The scholarship will also cover in total 2 return flights : one during the first year, and one for the viva (plus one week’s accommodation around the viva). In year 2 and year 3, the successful candidate will also receive an annual stipend of £5,000. We also cover visa cost, provided receipts are submitted to the Centre of African Studies office. We expect students to be on fieldwork during the second year, and to write the thesis in the third year in their country of origin.

Application
In order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER for the PhD by applying directly to the SOAS Doctoral School.

The guidance notes and the reference form can be downloaded on the right hand side of the Program Webpage (See Link below).
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