2023 British Council EU-ECOWAS Masters Scholarships Programme on Sustainable Energy
Apply for the 2023 British Council EU-ECOWAS Masters Scholarships Programme on Trueport your best worldwide Scholarship website on the internet. Applications to Universities in Nigeria, Senegal, and Cape Verde are now open. The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship programme offers scholarships for masters’ degrees in the sustainable energy sector at specialized universities in West Africa (Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo) for the advantage of eligible students from ECOWAS member states interested in the Energy sector. 2023 British Council EU-ECOWAS Masters Scholarships Programme on Sustainable Energy
The programme aims at improving access to high-quality training in the sustainable energy sector in West Africa, encouraging university graduates with a focus on young professionals (English, French, and Portuguese speaking) in the ECOWAS member states to attain the profile needed to meet the growing demand for specialists at the highest level in the field of sustainable energy and to also facilitate good governance of the sector in the region.
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Eligibility for the 2023 British Council EU-ECOWAS Masters Scholarships Programme on Sustainable Energy:
To be eligible, you must;
- Be nationals of a member state of ECOWAS or Mauritania and being resident in ECOWAS’ region of Mauritania
- Have at least a bachelor’s degree with First Class or Second Class (Upper Division)
- Have undertaken studies with at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy, and environment (including renewable energy and energy efficiency), law, economics, finance, and planning as deemed by the entry requirements of the chosen university
- Work experience in the energy sector in West Africa will be an added advantage.
- Hold (at least) provisional admission into an approved course of study at the time of scholarship approval
- The scholarship is open to working and non-working candidates. Working candidates are required to provide a letter of release from their employer to complete the course for the duration of the programme
- Commitment to publish at least 1 practice-oriented research before the end of the programme
- Commitment to start internships within the course of study.
Eligible Countries: ECOWAS Countries
Type: Masters
To be Taken at (Country): Cape Verde, Nigeria, Senegal
School to Study: Obafemi Awolowo University, Universidade de Cabo Verde, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), University of Nigeria Nsukka
Number of Awards: Not Mentioned
Value of Award: The two types of scholarships available on the programme are:
Mobile Scholarships
Scholars are selected to complete their master’s program in higher education institutions located outside their country of residence. The scholarship will provide funding for tuition, subsistence, travel, research grant, insurance, and visa.
Stationary Scholarships
Scholars are selected to complete their master’s program in higher education institutions located in their country of residence. The scholarship will take care of scholars’ tuition and research grant. A small stipend to contribute towards travel and subsistence will also be provided.
Method of Application: Concerned and qualified? Go to British Council on forms.office.com to apply
Application Deadline: February 10, 2023
Get in touch with euecowas@britishcouncil.org for more information.
2023 British Council EU-ECOWAS Masters Scholarships Programme on Sustainable Energy
