27 Apr 2018

Government of Ethiopia/World Bank Group Masters and PhD Scholarships for African Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 30th May 2018

Eligible Countries: African countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia

About the Award: ACEWM graduate programs primary purpose is providing education that address national, regional and international water issues: training the next generation of water educators, researchers, managers, and professionals; and promoting outreach. With the aim of developing and establishing a collaborative world-class center of excellence in water management, an innovative approach to managing complex problems in a holistic, integrative and transformative approach that considers science, technology, and socioeconomic aspects, the ACEWM calls for outstanding scholars to apply for PhD and MSc programs in the following tracks

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility: 
  • PhD applicants must have a Master’s Degree earned from a college or university of recognized standing with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in ECTS. However, students with grade point averages between 3.0 and 3.5 will be given consideration based on their experience and achievement.
  • Applicants to the Ph.D. program should provide evidence of capacity for research. This could include a master’s thesis, a professional paper, peer reviewed manuscripts, consulting reports, or other evidence of capacity to conduct research.
  • All applicants’ undergraduate Cumulative GPA must be not less than 2.75 for males and not less than 2.50 for females.
  • Applicants who have completed their degree/diploma from foreign universities are required to obtain their degree/diploma equivalent from the Ethiopian Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) before admission.
  • Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of English language and provide proof of proficiency.
  • The age limit at the time of application for M.Sc. applicants is 30 years or less and for Ph.D. 40 years or less.
Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 
  • Limited number of full or partial scholarships on a competitive basis pertinent to circumstances will be offered by ACEWM to outstanding and deserving African regional female and male candidates meeting the selection criteria and whose proposed research areas will be in line with the mission and vision of ACEWM.
  • The support will initially be granted for one-year, renewable upon a successful completion of the first year.
  • Renewal of financial support for the subsequent scholarship years will be dependent upon successful completion of the previous year with written evidence of satisfactory progress received from immediate supervisors of the candidates.
  • Female applicants and applicants with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Self-sponsored students with other sources of funding or those who can sponsor themselves are also highly encouraged to apply.
Duration of Program: The PhD program will have a duration of 3 to 4 years and the MSc program 2 years.

How to Apply: An electronic copy of the application documents shall be submitted in English to both of the
following contacts:

Mr. Netsanet Assefa, Student Affairs Officer, ACEWM, E-mail: netsanet.assefa@acewm-aau.org
Cc to info@acewm-aau.org
Tel:- +251 911 176 439

Dr. Beteley Tekola, Deputy Head, ACEWM, E-mail: beteley.tekola@aau.edu.et
Only selected applicants will be contacted through their email

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: World Bank Group and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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