Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) 2022-2023 Masters Scholarships for Nigerian and Ghanian Students

Published: 15 Sep 2021

The Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships Programme is targeted at graduates between the ages of 25 and 35, some of whom may have work experience. The will be exceptionally intelligent graduates who have excelled academically as well as in other areas of their lives.

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.

AIG Masters Scholarships

Application Deadline	October 10, 2021
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Oxford
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of AIG Masters Scholarships

The AIG Scholarships are fully funded covering fees, accommodation and living expenses, does not cover travel or visa expenses however. 

Requirements for AIG Masters Scholarships

• 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, 2021)
• 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 resultant impact
• Show skills and interests outside of academics (evidence to be provided)

Application Deadline

October 10, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) on aigscholarship.roundstone.solutions to apply