The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) offers PhD scholarships for candidates whose dissertation projects fit into one of the Graduate School's new subject areas. Scholarships of EUR 1,200 per month for the period of three years will be awarded. Applicants must have a very good Master's Degree. The application deadline is 15th May 2014.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded for candidates whose dissertation projects fit into one of the Graduate School's new subject areas: Culture and Technology in Africa, Media in Africa and Development Economics in Africa.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree.
Scholarship Provider: The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Applicants must have a very good Master's Degree. Applications may be sent in German, English or French. The working language of BIGSAS is English. BIGSAS doctoral students, irrespective of their source of funding, receive travel costs for field trips, conference and summer school attendance.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of any nationality can apply for these PhD scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS), funded since 2007 by the German Research Foundation as part of the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments, will admit six additional PhD candidates beginning 1 October 2014. BIGSAS offers three scholarships for candidates who se dissertation projects fit into one of the Graduate School's NEW subject areas.
Number of award(s): Three PhD scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): These PhD scholarships are offered for three years.
What does it cover? BIGSAS offers a limited number of scholarships of EUR 1,200 per month for the period of three years.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: The mode of applying is online. (http://btuvx9.ub.uni-bayreuth.de/Bigsas/#)
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15th May 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.bigsas.uni-bayreuth.de/en/index.html)