Study In UK: 2022 Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships for African Students

The Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce the availability of one full scholarship for suitable female applicants from Africa to study for an MSc in Africa and International Development and subsequent PhD in African Studies or, where more suitable, go directly into a PhD.

As a key goal of the scholarship is to diversify the scholars from the African continent who contribute original and important research to African Studies, this scholarship is only open to scholars normally domiciled in African countries.

Preference will be given to those studying conflict resolution, elections, technology, peace building, gender and/or governance in African contexts, although the selection panel may consider other areas in the field of politics and international development.

Scholarship Summary

Host Country: United Kingdom
Study Abroad: Study in UK | Study in Europe
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
Eligible Countries: Sub-Sahara African countries
Reward: Full Tuition | £15,840 stipend | £4000 Visa and travel costs
Deadline: April 30, 2022

Scholarship Details:

The Catto Combined MSc and PhD scholarships have been designed to offer a combined package in order to enable those who may not feel they have sufficient research experience to embark on a PhD to get that grounding with an MSc.

The MSc year helps build a bridge between undergraduate studies and the PhD. We hope the combined package of support encourages some who may not have thought a PhD was in reach to re-consider. A key goal of the scholarship is to diversify the scholars from the African continent who contribute original and important research to African Studies.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the IMES, you must:

Be a female who is normally domiciled in a Sub-Sahara African country.
have received an excellent undergraduate degree (minimum of a high 2.1) in the social sciences from an accredited university in Africa (a Masters degree achieved with distinction will be an advantage for those wishing to go directly into a PhD).
not have previously received a degree from a university outside Africa (with the exception of current or former students of The University of Edinburgh).
demonstrate commitment to studying for a PhD in African Studies.
demonstrate leadership potential (broadly defined), and intention to maximize the impact of their research.
have submitted an application to study for the MSc in Africa and International Development and/or the PhD in African Studies at the University of Edinburgh by 15 April 2022.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

The funding covers four years of support in either case.
The successful applicant will start their studies in September 2022.
This Scholarship will cover full fees as well as an annual stipend of £15,840 during the one-year MSc and in the subsequent three years of PhD study or throughout four years of PhD study.
Upfront support of £4000 will also be provided to help cover UK visa application costs, travel costs to Edinburgh and any other costs incurred by the awardee before arriving in Edinburgh.

Required Documents

To apply for the Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

1. A summary of your research proposal (maximum 2 pages).
2. A cover letter indicating your motivations and future plans (maximum 1 page).
3. An academic CV, clearly showing class of degree and previous educational achievements (maximum 2 pages).
4. A letter of reference from an academic familiar with your work.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they can meet the English Language requirements of the University of Edinburgh

Method of Application

Applications must be submitted in a single pdf document on or before 12:00 Noon GMT on 30 April 2022 to admissions.phdafricanstudies@ed.ac.uk
The PDF document must be named as follows: First Name Surname_CATTO APPLICATION_2022
Example: Idia Asante_CATTO APPLICATION_2022
All applications must use the email subject line: CATTO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2022
All applications will be assessed after the closing date and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview.
An application open session will be organized by the Centre of African Studies, on 1 April 2022, at 14.00-15.00 GMT. Please keep an eye on her website and twitter handle @africanstudies for details of the meeting. All intending to apply for the scholarship are strongly encouraged to attend.