Description:
The DRD presents the scholarship opportunity for PhD studies in the fields of Development Studies Governance, Public Policy and Public Management. The PhD programme is offered in conjunction with the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy at the Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany. There will be a taught component which will occur in Germany and a thesis component.
The information given in the following section is mainly related to the PhD in International Development Studies (PhD IDS) of Ruhr-University Bochum which offers the taught component of the programme.
The DRD-SA provides two PhD scholarships to well qualified students from Sub-Sahara Africa.
Scholarship Provider:
Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
Area of Study:
PhD program in International Development Studies (Development Studies Governance, Public Policy and Public Management)
Benefits of this Scholarship:
- Scholarships offer monthly allowances of 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.
Eligibility:
- Qualified university degree (Master or an equivalent to the German Diploma or Staatsexamen) with a total grade equivalent to 2.7 (fully satisfactory) in the German grading system after fulfillment of relevant studies with a duration of minimum 4 years
- Qualified degree with an overall grade equivalent to 1.7 (fully good) in the German grading system after fulfillment of relevant studies with a duration of minimum three years plus preparatory studies for the PhD of generally three semesters.
The scholarships are provided in a competitive procedure completely on academic merit and qualification
How to Apply:
- It is vital to read the how-to-apply page (application forms and requirements can be found here) and visit the official website (link found below) for specified information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Click Here to Apply
http://www.aecid.es/web/es/becas/becas/2009_12_16_convocatoria_Becas_2010_2011.html
Deadline: 2 May 2011
Contact:
Address:
Dr.Katja Bender
Universitätsstr. 150
Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum
Building GB, Room 1/59
D-44801 Bochum, Germany
Email address: ieeoffice@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Tel: +49-(0)234 / 32-22418, -22243
Fax: +49-(0)234 / 32-14-294