Mo Ibrahim Foundation SOAS Scholarships at University of London 2025
The 2025 Mo Ibrahim Foundation SOAS Scholarships at University of London is fully funded and designed specifically for African students.
The Centre of African Studies, School of African Studies (SOAS) University of London offers 2 PhDs to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has generously provided SOAS with scholarships covering full tuition and £5,000 every year for African students undertaking a full-time PhD and Masters programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa.
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Program Summary
| Type(s) | Scholarships |
| For | Graduates, PhD Students in Africa |
| Study in | UK, Europe |
| Level | PhD, Postgraduate |
| Deadline | March 31, 2025 |
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Eligibility Criteria for Mo Ibrahim Foundation SOAS Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship, you must:
- Candidates must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country.
- Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:
- Once the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the scholarship.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application.
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Scholarship Duration and Reward
- PhD: The scholarship is on a part?present form and it provides for fees for three years. However, accommodation and living cost are covered for the first year only.
- The scholarship will also cover in total 2 return flights : one during the first year, and one for the viva (plus one week’s accommodation around the viva).
- In year 2 and year 3, the successful candidate will also receive an annual stipend of £5,000.
- We also cover visa cost, provided receipts are submitted to the Centre of African Studies office.
- We expect students to be on fieldwork during the second year, and to write the thesis in the third year in their country of origin.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A copy of the unconditional offer received from SOAS admissions office.
- CV (please include your email address).
- Two pages max statement outlining knowledge and interest in governance-related issues.
- Your research proposal (as sent to the SOAS Admissions Office).
- One academic reference (to be sent directly by referee to [email protected]).
How To Apply
To apply, send your unconditional offer of admission, research proposal, CV, and one reference to:
Angelica Baschiera
Coordinator
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa Initiative
Email: [email protected]
- NOTE: By 31st of March you must have an Unconditional offer for PhD in order to be considered for funding.
- Note that it takes 8 weeks to receive an offer of admission for PhD, therefore to apply for the PhD at least or before January 2025.
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Deadline: March 31, 2025
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