The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce the 2015 maiden edition of the ECOWAS Fellowship Programme for Masters and PhD (EFP) under the sponsorship of the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS). The Programme seeks to promote capacity building within the ECOWAS 15-member countries by providing full fellowships for training and education for nationals of ECOWAS member states in higher education institutions of ECOWAS.
WORTH
- The ECOWAS Fellowship Programme (EFP) is a full scholarship intended to cater for each fellow’s costs of living, tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. In this respect, ECOWAS will pay the tuition fees directly to the institutions and provide a monthly stipend of US$600 per Masters Student and US$800 per PhD student to cover all other expenses for the duration of the degree programme.
ELIGIBILITY
- The Programme is open to qualified nationals (including graduate students, researchers, lecturers, and staff) of ECOWAS member states who will be admitted for Masters or PhD degree programme at any one of the following three universities:
(a). University of Lagos, Nigeria
(b). University of Ibadan, Nigeria
(c). University Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
- A good first degree (at least second class upper division or its equivalent) is required for Masters Degree programme. An MPhil degree or its equivalent is required for PhD programme.
Deadline: October 15, 2015
To apply and for more information visit here
ECOWAS Fellowship Programme – 2015 Call
