SCHOLARSHIP: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, UK International Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

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Scholarship details:

• Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
• Study Abroad: Study in UK 
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: All African Countries 
• Reward: Full Scholarship | £19,104 Stipends per year | Airfare Ticket | Internship

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship at University of Birmingham, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria; 

• Hold a first class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university.Relevant subjects include: Social Policy, Sociology, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Politics, International Relations, Human Geography, General Social Sciences (excluding Business-related degrees), Development Studies, Diplomacy, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban and Regional Planning
  Community/Rural Development, Education
• Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the time of applying.
• Good written and spoken English. For those whose first language is not English, evidence of this capacity is required. Applicants should reach at least level 6.5 in the IELTS or 580 /93 for TOEFL. 
• Applicants must be African nationals domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

To apply for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship At University of Birmingham, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;

• Click on the button below to visit the application page
• Apply through the University online application system, by the deadline.
• You must then send your application ID number via email to Debra Beard. Please include ‘Mo Ibrahim Scholarship’ in the subject line of the email. Please do not include any supporting documents in this email.  

In addition to the usual documents to be submitted, you must also upload;

• a 500 word statement and CV.
• This statement should set out why you are the best candidate for the scholarship.

Courses Eligible for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 

The pathway for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship comprises the following compulsory modules:

• International Development (20 credits)
• Development Policy and Politics (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits). An in depth focus on a topic of particular interest, with support from a supervisor. This may involve overseas fieldwork in a country chosen by the candidate.

Choose on of the following modules:

• Governance and State-building (20 credits)
• Democracy, Dictatorship and Development (20 credits)

Optional modules (60 credits)

Choose from any module from across the School of Government. You may choose a module from another school or college with the agreement of the Programme Director.

Scholarship Benefits:

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship At University of Birmingham includes:

• Full tuition fee
• Air fare to and from the United Kingdom and visa
• Monthly stipend of £1,592 for 18 months
• Arrival allowance of £1,082

The remaining six months for the internship will be funded directly to the successful candidate by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

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