Application Deadline: 15th June 2017
Offered annually? Yes
About the Award: The Collaborative Masters of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) programme of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is run in a network of 17 participating universities in 12 countries in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
The students enroll in any of the 8 accredited university departments of Agricultural Economics (see application procedure below) for the first two semesters to take core courses before the successful ones converge at a Shared Facility for Specialization and Elective (SFSE) to undertake elective courses in the third semester, usually at the University of Pretoria.
Field of Study: Fields of specialization covered in the CMAAE programme include Agricultural and Rural Development, Agricultural Policy and Trade, Environment and Natural Resource Management, and Agribusiness Management.
Type: Masters
Eligibility:
- Must be nationals of Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda or Ethiopia;
- Must have attained a First Class or a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree in Agricultural Economics or related field from a recognized university;
- Must be willing to work in their country government ministries/ institutions upon graduation.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Duration of Fellowship: The duration of the CMAAE programme is 2 years, generally starting in August/September 2017 for all the universities except the University of Pretoria which will admit in January 2018.
How to Apply: Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to any of the eight CMAAE accredited universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university websites).
These are: Egerton University, Kenya; Haramaya University, Ethiopia; University of Nairobi, Kenya; Makerere University, Uganda; Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania; Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi; University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe; and University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Upon receipt of an admission letter from the specific university, the applicant should upload the following documents via the AERC scholarships application portal http://scholarships.aercafrica.org/ not later than June 15, 2017.
- Scholarship application letter;
- Curriculum vitae;
- MSc admission letter or temporary/provisional admission letter, or an official letter assuring admission with fee structure;
- Certified copies of University transcripts and certificates;
- Academic reference from at least a Senior Lecturer;
Award Provider: AERC
Important Notes: Females, candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
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