Deadline: 30 April 2014
University of Mauritius (UOM) Trust and International Development Research Center (IDRC) are jointly offering Master of Science in Social Protection Financing Scholarship to the students from Sub-Saharan Africa. Major aim of the scholarship program is to enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all, and strengthen the financial governance of social protection schemes in Africa.
Eligibility Criteria –
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) with at least Second Class in economics, statistics, social science, actuarial science, mathematics, finance or a related field or an acceptable equivalent are eligible to apply for scholarship. Applicants not holding one of those degrees may be asked to pass an entry test.
- Priority is given to candidates serving in government ministries, social protection institutions, and organizations representing employers and workers.
- In the case of applicants from government ministries, social protection organizations and workers’ and employers’ organizations, the applicants will be expected to give a written undertaking that, if admitted to the Program, they will return to their sending ministry, institution or organization for a period after graduation to be mutually agreed between the applicant and her/his employer.
- Applicants outside the continent and with other professional and institutional backgrounds are also considered.
For more information, please visit Scholarship Announcement.
