South African-German Centre for Development Research (SA-GER CDR) Master & PhD scholarships 2018/2019 (Funded)

Application Deadline: July 31st 2018

Within the framework of cooperating in Masters and PhD programmes, the aim of the African Excellence Centre at UWC in Cape Town is to prepare the next generation of leaders to meet the typical economic, social and political challenges arising from the development process. The research-oriented training programmes already established at the Ruhr-University of Bochum and the University of the Western Cape have been run in close cooperation for several years now. The course offerings are sourced from the disciplines of economics and social sciences (particularly macroeconomics and political science) and the administrative sciences.

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• the MA in Development Studies (next deadline 31 July 2018, online application is available in the “How to apply” section of the Programme!)
• the Master in Public Administration (next deadline 31 July 2018, online application is available in the “How to apply” section of the Programme!)
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 30 November 2017)
  (separate online application platform, access and guidelines via “How to apply” section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage)
• the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (next deadline 31 July 2018, online application is available in the “How to apply” section of the Programme!)

Requirements:

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections. In addition to programme requirements, all applicants have to meet the following requirements:
• Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
• Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last degree
• Applicants should apply within 6 years of having completed their previous degree
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
• The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
• Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
• Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
• Women are encouraged to apply
• South African students are encouraged to apply
• Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.

Benefits:

• Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. Tuition and registration fees are covered by the Scholarship Programme.

Scholarship application procedure for

• MA in Development Studies
• Master in Public Administration
• PhD options at the CDR

For the MADM please refer to the “How to apply” section of the Bochum programme or the course homepage.

You will have to fill in an electronic application form (ONLY AVAILABLE FROM mid APRIL to 31st July)! Applications not using this e-form can´t be considered! As the e-form can only be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before submitting it!

Documents that have to be uploaded when using the e-form are:

• a letter of application
• a CV: Please use the europass CV form available at https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home
• an academic transcript from your last university
• certified copies of all academic certificates
• MA applicants will have to write a one page paper about 1 of 3 different topics, available in the “How to apply” section of each Master Programme1

• PhD applicants don´t write an essay, but are asked to submit a 5 page proposal on the research they would want to undertake for the thesis. This should include their research question, the research methodology and a (provisional) theoretical framework. A list of topics is given in the PhD section.
• Additional one signed reference (academic) (and one professional if applicable) have to be uploaded to the e-form. Only if referees don´t want you to submit the reference yourself, the reference can be send by the referee directly to info.uwc@drd-sa.org, indicating the applicant’s name!
• Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application without needing to apply for admission at UWC. If they are awarded a scholarship, or if they intend to finance themselves, they may apply for admission through the online application procedure (www.uwc.ac.za).

For additional information on the courses or on registration please write to:

• pkippie@uwc.ac.za for the MA and M Econ or PhD in Development Studies and to
• LFesters@uwc.ac.za on the MPA course or an PhD in Public Administration or Governance.
• Britta Niklas for the Master of Arts in Development Management (Bochum Programme)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SA-GER CDR Master & PhD scholarships