KADER ASMAL Fellowship Program 2021 [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: 17:00 GMT 31st August.

Overview:

The Kader Asmal Fellowship Program is a South African strand of a broader Ireland Fellows Program managed by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Ireland Fellows Program enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully-funded one-year master’s level program at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland.

 In 2021, fellowships will be offered for postgraduate study in:

• Agriculture, Environmental Science, Conservation, Rural Development 
• Food Science, Food Engineering and related
• Pharmacy and Biotechnology
• Health, Medicine and Health Economics
• Development Studies, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, and Humanitarian Action
• Education
• Social Policy, Social Research, Community Development, and Sociology
• Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Equality Studies
• Law, Human Rights and related
• International Relations, Politics, Government, Ethics
• Engineering, Hydrology, Sustainable Technology
• Economics, Finance, Accounting, Management, and Business
• Information Systems and Communications Technology
• Tourism

Fellowship Benefits:

The Kader Asmal Fellowships will cover:

• university application fees
• tuition fees
• examination and other fees
• economy travel to and from your country of residence to Ireland;
• settling in allowance, book allowance, and study allowance
• accommodation
• a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expense for you only and
• the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must:

• be a resident national of South Africa
• Have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience (this can include internships and volunteering)
• Hold an honors' level academic qualification with a minimum grade point average of 75% (First class honor, or second class honor, Grade 
• be seeking funding for a full-time postgraduate program in one of the above-listed subject areas
• be able to take up the fellowship in the academic year 2021/2022
• Must not have applied for Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme on more than one previous occasion.
• Please note applicants already in possession of a Master’s degree are not eligible

Application Process:

You can access the online application form through the link below.

Click here to apply for the Kader Asmal Fellowship.

For More Info Visit The Kader Asmal Website