The AIG Scholarships Programme is targeted at graduates between the ages of 25 & 35, some of whom may have work experience. The scholars will be exceptionally intelligent graduates who have excelled academically as well as in other areas of the lives.
Every year, Africa Initiative for Governance
(AIG) will fund five scholarships for outstanding individuals from
Nigeria
and Ghana to pursue the Master of Public Policy
degree at the Blavatnik School of Government (BSG), University of
Oxford.
AIG Scholars will be expected, upon graduation,
to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as
change agents in their country’s public sector.
Benefits:
The AIG Scholarships are full scholarships covering fees, accommodation and living expenses.
Candidates who emerge as finalists in the Africa Initiative for
Governance (AIG) selection process will be expected to apply directly
to the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford for
admissions. Finalists who are offered admission to the Master of Public
Policy will be considered by the School in the final selection of AIG
Scholars.
Only applicants selected for the second round of
the AIG Scholarships selection process will be notified, and asked to
provide further information
Scholarship winners must be prepared to
undertake to return to their country of origin and work in the public
sector of that country for a minimum period of three years, and be
willing to sign a Bond to that effect
Requirements:
- You must be a citizen of Nigeria or Ghana
- You must be between the ages of 25 and 35 years
- You must have achieved an academic standing
sufficiently advanced to ensure admission to Oxford and the MPP
programme. This means a first-class or strong upper second-class
undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international
qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline. For applicants with a
degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0
Selection Criteria:
- Academic and analytical excellence
- Strong commitment to public service
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
- Impeccable moral character
Note that:
Applicants who reach the second stage of selection will be required to furnish the following additional information.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Full Academic Transcripts
- Academic and/or Professional References (four in
total). Please note that at least two of the references must be from
individuals whom you studied under at university. The references should
be sent directly to AIG, and should attest to the character and
intellect of the applicant, including academic, personal,
extra-curricular and leadership achievements. (References should not be
given by people who are related to the applicant.)
- Personal Essay (no more than 1500 words) covering the following:
- Why you are interested in public service
and public policy; describe the specific issue(s) or problem(s) you
care about, your thoughts on how this issue can be resolved and how the
resolution of this issue could impact the economy as a whole.
- Why the AIG Scholarship and the MPP Programme at BSG-Oxford are important to you and how you would utilise this opportunity.
- The description of a personal challenge
you have overcome or an achievement that you believe demonstrates your
leadership potential, and the impact of that achievement.
- Two passport photographs
Applications for the 2018 AIG Scholarships open Monday, 14 August and close Monday, 2 October, 2017
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