KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG PDWA SUMMER SCHOOL MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP 2024 FOR YOUNG AFRICANS.

Application Deadline: March 24, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 Konrad Adenauer Stiftung  PDWA Summer School Master’s Scholarship. The purpose of this call for applications is to select participants for the KAS Summer School 2024, with the aim of selecting the winners of the KAS PDWA Master’s Scholarship 2024 at the end of the workshop. The KAS Summer School will take place online in July 2024. Based on the applications, KAS PDWA will shortlist candidates and inform them by email between May and June about the exact dates and details of the further process.

With this scholarship program, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), through the Regional Program for Political Dialogue in West Africa (PDWA), supports students of high academic caliber with exemplary social or political commitment and prepares them for future responsibilities in the political or economic field, in research or the media, etc.

Benefits:

The scholarship includes covering tuition fees, with potential additional financial support available. However, the KAS PDWA Scholarship offers more than just financial assistance. It features a comprehensive training program comprising seminars, conferences, and workshops, allowing scholarship recipients to deepen their knowledge across various aspects of public governance in a democratic state. It also enables them to organize activities independently and acquire new skills.

Requirements:

General admission criteria:

Possess at least a bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, law, social sciences, journalism, or another relevant field of study from one of the specified countries in the subregion: Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Togo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Scholarships are open to students at both public and private universities, contingent upon the availability of KAS PDWA funds for tuition fees. Demonstrate above-average academic performance.

Exclusion criteria:

• Incomplete applications or applications submitted after 24 March 2024 will not be considered;
• This scholarship does not support undergraduate or postgraduate study (bachelor or doctoral degrees);
• The age limit is 35 years;
• Applications for study outside the countries covered by the PDWA will not be accepted;
• Applicants who have been rejected twice in this process are not eligible to reapply.

Application procedure and required documents:

Apply via the online application form (Google Form) above must be duly completed and accompanied by a single PDF attachment containing the following documents

• A comprehensive and complete Curriculum Vitae;
• A copy of your most recent diploma or transcript, including your bachelor’s degree;
• Proof of social or political involvement (this can be a letter of recommendation);
• A motivation letter addressed to the KAS Resident Representative.

Originals and additional documents, especially certified copies of diplomas, will be required as needed.

Selection Criteria

• An initial selection will be made solely based on the quality of the applications and the competence of the candidates. There is no national quota.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted by KAS PDWA to continue the selection process for the class of 2024 scholarship holders of our PDWA scholarship program.
• The selection process may take several months.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung  PDWA Summer School Master’s Scholarship

Source: OFA