2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships for Study in Universities of France, France

If you would like to study in Universities of France, France and pursue Full Time Masters Program in Development Practice you can avail 2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships which is being offered by the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the French Development Agency.

This is a Masters Program Merit Based Scholarship and Students are eligible from International Students from Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) to apply for the same. Only Few such award is being offered and the deadline for application is 10-Jan-16.

This Scholarship will offer you scholarships ranging from partial to full tuition fee grants are offered to incoming students in the Master in Development Practice at PSIA for the entire length of study at PSIA on condition of sufficient academic performance (top 50% of the class): students enrolled on the Master in Development Practice must show sufficient academic performance during the first semester or their scholarship will be withdrawn in the second semester.

Name of Scholarships:	2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships
Scholarship is offered by:	the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the French Development Agency
Scholarship Offers:	Scholarships ranging from partial to full tuition fee grants are offered to incoming students in the Master in Development Practice at PSIA.
Duration of Reward / Grant:	The AFD-PSIA scholarship is offered for the entire length of study at PSIA on condition of sufficient academic performance (top 50% of the class): students enrolled on the Master in Development Practice must show sufficient academic performance during the first semester or their scholarship will be withdrawn in the second semester
Education Field:	Development Practice
Education Level:	Masters Program
Based on:	Merit Based
Scholarship is open for:	Universities of France, France
Students are eligible from:	International Students from Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
Number of Awards / Scholarships:	Few
Important Dates:	Open Date: Not Available Last Date: 10-Jan-16
Eligibility:	The AFD-PSIA Scholarship is dedicated to nationals of African countries only. Priority will be given to students coming from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Applicants must have already submitted a full application to the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) for the 2016 intake through the Sciences Po Admissions Portal (including all supporting documents and references) and must have applied to PSIA’s Master in Development Practice (one-year program). Please note that only applicants successfully admitted to PSIA will be considered for the scholarship. Students applying to a dual degree program are not eligible.
Important Information:	Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the best candidates on the basis of their academic record and their project at Sciences Po.

To apply for the above scholarship / award / grant you should submit the following documents and should possess the following:

To apply, please send the following materials by email to psia.scholarships-at-sciencespo.fr with‘AFD-PSIA Scholarship Application 2016’ in the subject line. For all applicants:

CV in English.

Cover letter of 1000 words in English addressed to the members of the joint selection committee.

Completed and signed release form (see page 3).

For applicants coming from Sciences Po’s Undergraduate College only, in addition to the two above mentioned items (CV and cover letter), please also provide:

Copy of the official academic transcripts for the entire length of your time in higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programs).

Two letters of reference from professors. To ensure confidentiality, these letters should be sent by the professors directly by email to: psia.scholarships-at-sciencespo.fr.

Once all the information has been received by the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the French Development Agency and the assessment of the submitted documents is complete, you will be informed about your selection in the same.

If you are looking for more information about 2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships you are requested to visit the following page: http://www.sciencespo.fr/psia/content/afd-psia-partnership