SOAS University of London PhD Scholarships for African Students 2022

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the extension of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for another three years,. The focus of the project remains the same in terms of creating a dedicated environment to support the study of the socio-economic, political, and legal links between governance and development.

 The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has generously provided SOAS with two PhD scholarships every year for African students undertaking a full?time PhD and Masters programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa.

The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:

• Development Studies
• Law
• Economics
• International Relations/Politics
• CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
• DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies )
• Distance Learning: CEFIMS(Centre for Financial and Management Studies), DEFIMS

About SOAS University of London

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PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarships

• PhD: The scholarship is on a part?present form and it provides for fees for three years. However, accommodation and living cost are covered for the first year only.
• The scholarship will also cover in total 2 return flights : one during the first year, and one for the viva (plus one week’s accommodation around the viva).
• In year 2 and year 3, the successful candidate will also receive an annual stipend of £5,000.
• We also cover visa cost, provided receipts are submitted to the Centre of African Studies office.
• We expect students to be on fieldwork during the second year, and to write the thesis in the third year in their country of origin.

Requirements for PhD Scholarships Qualification

• Candidates must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country.
• Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub?Saharan Africa.

Interview date, Process and Venue for PhD Scholarships

Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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