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Published: 14 Apr 2020
The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand is seeking applications for MA and PhD scholarships offered by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) as part of its ‘In-Region Scholarship Programme South Africa’.
Employing approaches from across the social sciences, humanities, and built environment the project will conduct original research and interventions in Johannesburg, Accra, and Nairobi. Through continental and translocal collaborations with colleagues in academia and the arts, it will make important conceptual, theoretical and methodological contributions to theories on multiple mobilities and urbanisation across sub-Saharan Africa.
| Application Deadline | September 30, 2020 |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| School to study | Wits University |
| Type | Masters |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Full scholarships are available for Four MA and Five PhD students accepted for the Migration and Displacement programme at ACMS in 2021
DAAD will make the final decisions and administer the scholarships. ACMS is in charge of the first phase of the application process which involves pre-selecting and shortlisting candidates. ACMS will submit the shortlist to DAAD for the second phase of the application process and final decisions.
Applications should include:
Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants are strongly recommended to identify a potential supervisor within ACMS and contact them before submitting their application.
Candidates considering applying for registration for a PhD should first contact the ACMS Academic Coordinator at [email protected] before submitting an application to the University.
Email all queries and application materials to: [email protected]
For more details, visit ACMS website
