Apply Now: MIF’s University Of Birmingham Scholarship 2024

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship For African Students At the University of Birmingham is for a two-year programme, comprising of a full one-year MSc programme, as well as an integrated one-year internship.

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship is a fully financed opportunity that includes the selected candidate’s entire tuition price, visa and round-trip airfare, £17100 in living expenses, and a settling allowance upon arrival in the UK.

Beneficiaries of the scholarship also benefit from an internship that allows the successful candidates to spend six months working on research with academics and then six months with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in London, working alongside the team on a number of the Foundation’s programs.

This post contains all the detailed information of the requirements, benefits, and the breakdown of the application process of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship.

Details:

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship The Mo Ibrahim Foundation provides the University of Birmingham with a new forum for African rising leaders and young professionals as part of the Ibrahim Forum and the Ibrahim Governance Weekend.

This MSc establishes a clear link between academic and practical policy approaches to development, grounded in theory and evidence.

Requirements:

To be eligible for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria;

• Hold a first class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university is essential.
• Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the time of applying.
• Good written and spoken English. For those whose first language is not English, evidence of this capacity is required. Applicants should reach at least level 6.5 in the IELTS or 580 /93 for TOEFL.
• Applicants must be African nationals domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Benefits:

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship At University of Birmingham includes:

• Full tuition fee
• Air fare to and from the United Kingdom and visa
• Monthly stipend of £950 for 18 months
• Arrival allowance of £950

The remaining six months for the internship will be funded directly to the successful candidate by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Courses Eligible:

The pathway for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship comprises the following compulsory modules:

• International Development (20 credits)
• Development Policy and Politics (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits). An in depth focus on a topic of particular interest, with support from a supervisor. This may involve overseas
• fieldwork in a country chosen by the candidate.

Choose on of the following modules:

• Governance and State-building (20 credits)
• Democracy, Dictatorship and Development (20 credits)

Optional modules (60 credits)

Choose from any module from across the School of Government. You may choose a module from another school or college with the agreement of the Programme Director.

Required Documents:

In addition to the usual documents to be submitted, you must also upload;

• a 500 word statement and CV.
• This statement should set out why you are the best candidate for the scholarship.

How To Apply:

To apply for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship At University of Birmingham, interested and qualified applicants should Apply here

• Click on the button below to visit the application page
• Apply through the University online application system, by the deadline.
• You must then send your application ID number via email to Debra Beard. Please include ‘Mo Ibrahim Scholarship’ in the subject line of the email. Please do not include any supporting documents in this email.

Best wishes!

Deadline: April 8, 2024