CALL FOR PHD AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

PARTNERING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES (P4HPT)

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

The Partnering for Health Professionals Training in African Universities (P4HPT) is an EU-funded project under the Intra-ACP Academic Mobility Scheme which aims at building capacity of health professionals with a view to expand the health workforce size in the target countries and subsequently improve well-being of communities.  The partnership is composed of University of Ghana (Ghana), Makerere University (Uganda), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), University of Nairobi (Kenya), Moi University (Kenya), Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique), University of Burundi (Burundi), University of Juba (South Sudan), National University of Lesotho (Lesotho), and Universite Catholique De Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo). The programme awards scholarships to postgraduate students and staff from various African countries to study at one of the partner institutions. This call is for Masters and Doctoral (PhD) applications.

SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE

The following are covered by the scholarship;

1. One Round trip flight ticket and visa costs

1. A monthly subsistence allowance for the mobility period (see below)

Ø    Masters: €600 per month

Ø    Doctorates: €900 per month

3. Direct participation costs such as tuition fees, registration fees and service fees where applicable.
4. Comprehensive Travel Insurance (Health, Accident and Travel)
5. Settling in allowance equivalent to the monthly subsistence allowance for the type of mobility provided upon arrival at the host institution.

Accommodation expenses will be covered by the scholarship recipient and can be done from the monthly subsistence allowance. However, the host institution will assist in identifying a suitable accommodation for the scholarship holder.

PHD AND MASTERS PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Masters and Doctoral study programmes available in partner institutions under the scheme is presented below. Applicants can only apply for scholarship to pursue these full-degree programs of study in the respective institutions listed below.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

There are two (2) target groups under this scheme. To be eligible for the Scholarship, masters and doctoral student applicants must meet all the criteria stated for either Target Group 1 or Target Group 2.

Target Group 1 (TG 1) Applicants

Ø  must be nationals and/or residents in one of the following countries included in the partnership – Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, South Sudan, Lesotho

Ø  must be registered/admitted or obtained their last degree from any one of the following institutions; University of Ghana, Makerere University, Uganda Martyrs University, Stellenbosch University, University of Nairobi, Moi University, Eduardo Mondlane University, University of Burundi, University of Juba, National University of Lesotho, and Universite Catholique De Bukavu.

Ø  have sufficient knowledge of the language in which courses are offered at the host HEI. 

Target Group 2 (TG 2) Applicants

Ø  Must be nationals and/or residents in a country of the lot not included in the partnership

Ø   Must be registered/admitted in a HEI (not included in the partnership) of a country of the lot or having obtained a HEI degree (or equivalent) by an institution of a country concerned by the lot or having obtained a HEI degree (or equivalent) by an institution of a country concerned by the lot.  The mobility is therefore from outside the partnership towards a partner HEI.

Ø  Must have sufficient knowledge of the language in which courses are offered at the host HEI.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are to complete two (2) applications simultaneously for admission into the programme at the respective institution and for scholarship;

a)      Application for Admission – Visit the website of any of the partner institutions for guidelines on how to apply for admission and/or visit www.ug.edu.gh/p4hpt for details to visit application sites of partner institutions.

b)      Application for Scholarship – Interested applicants must carefully read the GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION and submit their completed APPLICATION FORMS by email to p4hpt@chs.edu.gh .

Scholarships will only be offered to candidates who have gained admission to the respective partner institution.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The deadline for receipt of applications for Scholarships is 23:59 GMT on Monday, 5^th June, 2017.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Website: www.ug.edu.gh/p4hpt

Email: feyanumu@ug.edu.gh

FEMALES AND PERSONS IN DISADVANTAGED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PLEASE NOTE THAT CANDIDATES WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO APPLY TO INSTITUTION OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME COUNTRIES.