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 2021/22. Funding is available for up to 4 years.
ELIGIBILITY:
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 2021-22 academic year (from October 2021 and by no later than June 2022);
- Plan to conduct research that is relevant to Africa, at the intersection of two or more of the given themes or disciplines, as described in the ‘Award Details’ section;
- Have applied to King’s College London for the scholarship (as instructed in the ‘Application Process’ section below) by the given deadlines;
- Secure an admission offer for an MPhil/PhD programme at King’s by 30 June 2021.
TASK DETAILS:
The topic of the PhD must clearly be relevant to the continent of Africa.
Interdisciplinary projects are especially encouraged, and all projects must fall at the intersection of two or more of the following themes or disciplines:
- Conflict, Peace and Security
- Global Health
- Development
- Digital Technology
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
- An annual stipend (living allowance): at the UKRI rate (for the year 2021/22, this is set at £17,609)
- Full international tuition fees
- Research Support Grant: up to £5000/year, depending on the research project
DURATION: 4 years
DEADLINE: 30 April for admission and 30 June for scholarship application
NO OF AWARDS: 3
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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