Africa International PGR Scholarships at King’s College London

Deadline: 1 April 2020
Open to: students from African countries mentioned below
Benefits: 3 full-time PhD scholarships

Description

Applications are invited from international students from Africa for three full scholarships to undertake a full-time PhD at King’s College London starting in 2020/21. Funding is available for up to 4 years.

The topic of the PhD must clearly be relevant to the continent of Africa. Interdisciplinary projects are especially encouraged and all projects should fall at the intersection of two or more of the following themes or disciplines:

  • Conflict, Peace and Security;
  • Global Health;
  • Development;
  • Digital Technology.

Eligibility

  • Open to residents of the following countries
    Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Tunisia, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Libya, Liberia, Lesotho, Kenya, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Djibouti, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic People’s Republic, Comoros, Chad, Central African Republic, Cap Verde, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Benin, Angola, Algeria
  • Candidates must:
    • Be African nationals and permanently resident in the relevant country
    • Be liable for tuition fees at the higher international/overseas rate
    • Plan to commence a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at King’s College London in the 2020-21 academic year (from October 2020 and by no later than July 2021)
    • Plan to conduct research that is relevant to Africa, at the intersection of two or more of the given themes or disciplines, as described below.
    • Hold an admissions offer for an MPhil/PhD programme at King’s by 1 April 2020
    • Apply for the scholarship by no later than 1 April 2020

Benefits

Three full scholarships to undertake a full-time PhD at King’s College London starting in 2020/21. Funding is available for up to 4 years.

The Scholarship covers:

  • An annual stipend (living allowance) at the UKRI rate (for the year 2019-21, this was set at GBP 17,009);
  • Full international tuition fees;
  • Research Support Grant (up to GBP 5k/year, depending on the faculty).

How to Apply?

1. First, apply for admissions via the online admissions system and obtain an offer of a place by no later than 1 April 2020.

2. Submit a separate online funding application to the Centre for Doctoral Studies by no later than 1 April 2020 – click here to access the online scholarship application form.

For more details please visit the official website.