Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Masters Scholarships 2021-2022 for African Students to Study at the University of Oxford

Every year, Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) will fund five scholarships for outstanding individuals from Nigeria and Ghana to pursue the Master of Public Policy degree at the Blavatnik School of Government (BSG), University of Oxford. AIG Scholars will be expected, upon graduation, to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as change agents in their country’s public sector.

Eligibility:

Be a citizen of Nigeria or Ghana.
Be between the ages of 25 and 35 years (must not be 36 years old by December 31, 2020).
Have a first-class or second-class upper undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
Be preferably top 10% of graduating class (First, Second or Master’s Degree) – evidence to be provided.
Provide evidence of game-changing leadership and the resultant impact.

Show skills and interests outside of academics (evidence to be provided).

Selection Criteria:
Academic and analytical excellence.
Strong commitment to public service.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the resultant impact.
Impeccable moral character.

Duration of Program: 1 year.

Application Deadline: October 15 2020.
How to Apply: 2021/22 AIG Scholarships Application Window is now open – Copy the URL Below into your address browser and remove space to apply.
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