Study in South Africa: 2017 AIMS PhD Scholarships in Mathematical Sciences for Africans

About 2017 AIMS PhD Scholarships in Mathematical Sciences for Africans

Application is ongoing for the 2017 AIMS PhD Scholarships in Mathematical Sciences for Africans.

DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, in association with AIMS, provides five in-region scholarships for a PhD programme in Mathematical Sciences. These scholarship are available to students wishing to commence a PhD programme at a South African University. Research fields considered include (mathematical sciences, statistics, computational and applied maths, physics, cosmology, computer science, bio-informatics).

Application Deadline

November 30, 2016

Value of Scholarship

Funds awarded by the scholarship must be used towards covering the costs of tuition fees, living expenses, medical insurance, books, stationery, research literature expenses, study permit and research.

Eligibility Criteria

African nationals from Sub Saharan countries (excluding South African nationals), and not older than 36 years of age on the date of nomination may apply. Women are particularly encouraged to submit an application.

How to Apply

The new online portal for applications is now open and applications and will close on 30 November 2016. AIMS will continue to screen and short-list applications and submit to DAAD for final approval. The complete application documents (see below) should be submitted to DAAD by the applicants via the DAAD-Portal. Incomplete applications or applications that reach DAAD Bonn after the above mentioned deadline will not be considered.

The application form and  supporting documents listed below must be submitted via the online portal. Students need to register first before submitting an application. Instructions for registration.

• Curriculum Vitae (Europass format)
• Letter of motivation
• Recommendation by your head of department
• Certified copies of all university degree certificates including transcripts
• At least temporary admission letter indicating the fees structure of the required university
• Declaration of acceptance from academic supervisor (original only)
• Detailed and precise description of the research proposal with detailed working plan and time schedule until graduation.

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