DAAD Scholarships at RIPS University of Ghana for Africans 2020/2021

DAAD Scholarships at RIPS University of Ghana for Africans: Applications are being invited from young Africans applications for the award of the 2020/2021 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships at Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), University of Ghana to pursue Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Population Studies at RIPS.

The DAAD scholarship will cover tuition, stipends and accommodation for one-year Master of Arts (MA) and four-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

Scholarship Sponsor(s): German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Scholarships to be taken at: RIPS at University of Ghana, Ghana.

Scholarship Type: Full Scholarships.

Scholarship level: Master and PhD

Slots: Not Stated.

Scholarship Worth: Fully-Funded.

Subject Eligibility: Courses offered at RIPS.

Country/Candidate Eligibility:  African Students.

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General Eligibility and Selection Criteria: The following eligibility conditions are set down for the DAAD Scholarships at RIPS University of Ghana for Africans 2020/2021

Eligibility Criteria – MA

Applicants must have successfully completed generally a three-year/four-year university degree and obtained above average results (minimum of second class upper division)

• clearly show motivation and strong commitment
• have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
• have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
• must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Sahara African country
• should generally be a staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector

Applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of a West African country (Inclusive Cameroon).

Eligibility – PhD Applicants must have successfully completed a Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for the PhD programme.

• clearly show motivation and strong commitment
• have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
• have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
• must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Sahara African country
• should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector

Applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of a West African country (Inclusive Cameroon)

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Application Procedures for the DAAD Scholarships at RIPS University of Ghana for Africans 2020/2021 – How-to-Apply:

The application process contains two steps. Please be aware of the two application deadlines. Applicants are strongly advised to Read Detailed Application Guideline Here before they begin the application.

First step:

Applicants must apply for their studies at Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana. Please take note of deadlines below:

1. Candidate’s application submitted to RIPS for shortlisting by January 10th, 2020
2. Shortlisted candidates to be notified about status by January 17th, 2020
3. Shortlisted candidates to submit their applications via DAAD portal by February 7th , 2020 4. Scholarship awardees to receive notification by April/May 2020
4. All shortlisted candidates are to apply to the University of Ghana for admissions when admissions open. Please check the University of Ghana website for more information at www.ug.edu.gh

Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana will screen, preselect (according to DAAD selection criteria) and short-list the applicants. DAAD reserves the right of final selection.

Second step:

Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana will provide the shortlisted candidates with the link to the DAAD-Portal. Only the pre-selected candidates will be asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit a DAAD application.

DAAD Deadline: 7th February 2020.

Visit the Official Website for Further Details