2025 Mo Ibrahim Foundation SOAS Scholarships at University of London for Africans (Fully Funded

Mo Ibrahim Foundation University SOAS Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity at the University of London in the United Kingdom.

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the extension of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for another three years.

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.

Requirements:

• 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:
  • Development Studies
  • Law
  • Economics
  • International Relations/Politics
  • CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
  • DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies)
  • Distance Learning: Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CEFIMS), DEFIMS
  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.

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

• 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 ab17@soas.ac.uk).

How To Apply?

Angelica Baschiera
Coordinator
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa Initiative
Email: ab17@soas.ac.uk

• 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.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: March 31, 2025