African Economic Research Consortium

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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Scholarship is open to candidates from Anglophone sub-Saharan African countries admitted into any of the following AERC Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) in Economics universities.

The Eligible Universities for The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Scholarship are:

  • Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  • University of Botswana
  • University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • University of Ghana, Legon
  • University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • University of Mauritius
  • University of Namibia
  • University of Malawi
  • University of Zimbabwe
  • Makerere University

Scholarship Summary

  • Host: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
  • Study Abroad: Study in Africa
  • Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries
  • Reward: Full Scholarship

African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Scholarship Details:

Established in 1988, the African Economic Research Consortium is a capacity building institution to inform economic policies in sub-Saharan Africa. AERC has three primary components: research, training and policy outreach.

The organization integrates economic policy research, postgraduate training and policy outreach within a network of researchers, universities and policy makers in Africa and worldwide.

Research Programme The key components of the Research Programme are thematic and collaborative research projects, complemented by other capacity building initiatives.

Scholarship Requirements For The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Scholarship:

To qualify for scholarship, applicant must:

  • Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CMAP universities;
  • Have attained at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics or related field from an accredited university; and
  • Female and applicants from post-conflict and fragile states (especially the AERC Masters Bridge Programme alumni class of 2017 and 2018) are highly encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

  • Full Scholarship

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

  • Application cover letter;
  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
  • Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

Method of Application

Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university’s website). Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall upload the following documents on to the AERC scholarship portal:

  • Application cover letter;
  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
  • Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

Application Deadline

Applicants are to completely submit applications before the Deadline: May 10, 2023

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