Deadline: 31 December 2015
Applicants are invited to submit their applications for Cameroon Women Scholarship funded by the British High Commission in Cameroon which also manages the scheme in partnership with the Cameroon Women’s Scholarship Alumni. The scholarship targets women with strong leadership potential, who possess the academic excellence, to pursue a Master’s degree, but face a significant financial barrier to continuing their studies.
The British High Commission’s Cameroon Women Scholarship will award ten scholarships for candidates starting a master’s degree course at any recognized university in Cameroon for studies related to Commonwealth values and principles. The award is a lump sum of one million francs.
Thematic Areas
The areas of studies in which candidates are sought for 2015-16 are as follows:
- Human Rights
- Rule of Law /Governance
- Information and Communication Technology
- Science and Technology
- Development studies
- Media Management and Legislation
- Security (International Security/Security Management/Terrorism/Regional
- Development/Conflict Resolution/Peace Studies
Eligibility Criteria
All selected Scholars must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- must have secured an admission for the 2015/2016 academic year in any higher
- Education institution of learning in Cameroon by 31st January 2016. Failure in securing
- Admission by this date will lead to the withdrawal of scholarship.
- must be a national of Cameroon
- must hold an undergraduate degree (an equivalent of 3 – 4 years undergraduate studies) in any field with grade of at least a Second Class-upper (Hons).
- must have at least two years work experience by 30 September 2015.
How to Apply
Interested applicants may send their application forms at the mail address, given on the website.
For more information, please visit Cameroon Women Scholarship.
