PIASS Scholarships For Rwandan Students To Study Peacebuilding And Development 2024

PIASS Scholarships For Rwandan Students To Study Peacebuilding And Development 2024. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

20th August 2024

Tell Me About Award:

We are pleased to announce availability of 8 scholarships for motivated and competent Rwandan students to cover the tuition fully or partially for the 3-year Honors Bachelor’s degree in Peacebuilding and Development (See the programme description below). The selected applicant will be requested to join the programme from the new academic year that will start in mid-September, 2024.

The recipient of a full tuition scholarship will be selected based both on merit, which is assessed through a written and oral exam, and on financial need that is supported by compelling evidence. They will be exempted from payment of annual registration and tuition fees for 3 years as well as internships and dissertation fees. Living costs in Huye must be covered by the student or his/her own sponsor rather than PIASS. Estimated minimum on-campus living costs for one academic year are approximately RWF 500,000 for a single student.

The recipient of a partial tuition scholarship will be selected based solely on merit that is assessed through a written and oral exam. They will be exempted from payment of 50% of annual registration and tuition fees for 3 years. The remaining 50% of the fees (RWF 222,500 for the 1^st year, RWF 235,000 for the 2^nd year and RWF 295,000 for the 3^rd year) and living costs in Huye (minimum RWF 500,000/year) must be covered by the student or his/her own sponsor rather than PIASS.   

Type:

Scholarship

Who can Apply?

The successful applicants must:

v  Be not more than 30 years of age;

v  Has completed high school education with at least two principal passes; and

v  Has a proven track record of engaging in peace and development-related activities.

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

• The recipient of a full tuition scholarship will be selected based both on merit, which is assessed through a written and oral exam, and on financial need that is supported by compelling evidence. They will be exempted from payment of annual registration and tuition fees for 3 years as well as internships and dissertation fees. Living costs in Huye must be covered by the student or his/her own sponsor rather than PIASS. Estimated minimum on-campus living costs for one academic year are approximately RWF 500,000 for a single student.
• The recipient of a partial tuition scholarship will be selected based solely on merit that is assessed through a written and oral exam. They will be exempted from payment of 50% of annual registration and tuition fees for 3 years. The remaining 50% of the fees (RWF 222,500 for the 1^st year, RWF 235,000 for the 2^nd year and RWF 295,000 for the 3^rd year) and living costs in Huye (minimum RWF 500,000/year) must be covered by the student or his/her own sponsor rather than PIASS.   

How to Apply:

The applicant is required to submit:

v  Filled PIASS application form (Downloadable from: HERE

Application fees are not required for those who have not been selected.)

v  Notarized copy of national examination certificate

v  Copies of secondary school transcripts (the last 3 years)

v  Copies of other training certificates/diplomas (if any)

v  Copy of national ID

v  A motivation letter written in English by the applicant him/herself

v  Two recommendation letters in English

v  Evidence of financial need issued by the local government at the sector level (only for the applicant of a full tuition scholarship)

The application and any inquiry or request for assistance should be emailed to: peacescholar@piass.ac.rw

See the programme description attached

Visit Award Webpage for Details