Building Stronger Universities MSc scholarships at universities in Denmark.

March 12, 2013

The Platforms on Environment & Climate(BSUEC) and Growth & Employment (GEP) call for applications for MSc Scholarships under the Building Stronger Universities Scholarship Programme

Fifteen scholarships are available for selected MSc programmes at Danish

universities during the period 2013-2015. The scholarships are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danida, in Denmark.

Each scholarship includes a two year full-time Master’s degree programme at a Danish University.

Eligible candidates

The scholarships are available for talented students with a Bachelor degree

from the BSU partner universities of the Environment & Climate and Growth & Employment platforms in Ghana and Tanzania:

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Sokoine University of Agriculture
University of Dar es Salaam
University of Ghana

There is no pre-allocation of scholarships to the four universities. The stipends will be awarded on a strictly competitive basis and only applicants with excellent grades will be considered.

In addition, applicants should fulfill the specific require ments for the individual MSc programme that is applied for.

Conditions and modalities

The scholarships cover tuition fee, travel costs, accommodation and allowances (DKK 5,600 per month) during the two year study period.

The Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC) will take care of issuing study stay permits, visa and travel arrangements.

Arrival in Denmark will be in early August 2013 with an initial introduction programme before study start at 1st September 2013.

It is the intention that the students shall conduct their thesis work in collaboration with their home university, thus strengthening links between universities in north and south. Further, it is expected that the students by studying in Denmark will obtain good knowledge of the Danish society, culture and values and establish lasting relationships with Danish students.

When and how to apply

Deadline for application: 15 March 2013 .

Applications to be SUBMITTED

DIRECTLY TO THE STUDY ADMINISTRATION at the relevant Danish University

(see links). Applications must be clearly labelled “BSU”.

Any questions in relation to the applications should be directed directly to the Study Administration of the relevant Danish university.

In addition, applicants must complete and submit a Fact Sheet to DANIDA

Fellowship Centre (DFC)

The applications will be processed by the study administrations at the Danish universities and will be assessed on the ordinary criteria for the study. The Danish Universities are responsible for informing the applicants of the outcome of the award of the BSU MSc Scholarships.

Eligible : MSc Programmes

The scholarships are limited to Master ́s degree programmes within the academic areas of the Platform on Environment & Climate and Growth and Employment:

Aalborg University

Environmental Management and Sustainability Science

Sustainable Biotechnology

International Business/Marketing Economics

Aarhus University

Agro-environmental Management

Finance and International Business

Copenhagen Business School

Business, Language and Culture:-

Business and Development Studies

Roskilde University

Teksam–Environmental Planning