APPLY 2023 International Scholarships at Kings College London

Do you have research interests that relate to Africa? Could you take an interdisciplinary approach to your research? Applications are invited from international students from Africa for three full scholarships to undertake a full-time PhD at King’s College London starting in 2020/21. Application Deadline: 1st April 2020 Eligible Countries: Open to residents of the following countriesZimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Tunisia, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Libya, Liberia, Lesotho, Kenya, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Djibouti, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic People's Republic, Comoros, Chad, Central African Republic, Cap Verde, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Benin, Angola, Algeria To be Taken at (Country): UK Field(s) of Study: All The topic of the PhD must clearly be relevant to the continent of Africa. Interdisciplinary projects are especially encouraged and all projects should fall at the intersection of two or more of the following themes or disciplines: Conflict, Peace and Security: King’s is world renowned for the study of violent conflict, peace and security. The School of Security Studies and the School of Global Affairs provide a range of programmes of relevance to Africa, with the African Leadership Centre offering particular focus on leadership studies at the security-development nexus.Further info:https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-affairs /https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies /https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alcGlobal Health: Students in this discipline are exposed to a unique international and interdisciplinary context covering broad areas such as healthcare partnerships, global surgery, palliative care, maternal health, global health governance and policy, mental health, ageing, cancer, oral health and mucosal biology, diabetes and other conditions, conflict and health, migration and health, environment and health.Further info: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-health/about-usDevelopment: The study of development at King’s cuts across a range of disciplines with particular concentration in the School of Global Affairs including, development studies with reference to emerging economies in the Department of International Development; environment and development with a potential to examine disasters and adaptation in the Department of Geography; leadership and development at the African Leadership Centre.Further info:https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-affairs /https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alcDigital Technology: Students in this discipline undertake research into new and emerging internet technologies in the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences; and the different ways in which digital technologies and methods are transforming Type: PhD Eligibility: Candidates must: Be African nationals and permanently resident in the relevant countryBe liable for tuition fees at the higher international/overseas ratePlan to commence a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at King’s College London in the 2020-21 academic year (from October 2020 and by no later than July 2021)Plan to conduct research that is relevant to Africa, at the intersection of two or more of the given themes or disciplines, as described below.Hold an admissions offer for an MPhil/PhD programme at King’s by 1 April 2020Apply for the scholarship by no later than 1 April 2020 Number of Awards: 3 Value of Award: The Scholarship covers: An annual stipend (living allowance) at the UKRI rate (for the year 2019-21, this was set at £17,009)Full international tuition feesResearch Support Grant (up to £5k/year, depending on the faculty) Duration of Award: 4 years How to Apply: 1. First, apply for admissions via the online admissions system and obtain an offer of a place by no later than 1 April 20202. Submit a separate online funding application to the Centre for Doctoral Studies by no later than 1 April 2020 - click here to access the online scholarship application form. GOODLUCK Visit Award Webpage for Details Important Notes: Please note: Existing doctoral degree students are not eligible to applyThe scholarship cannot be held on a part-time basisProfessional doctorate degrees are not eligibleDistance learning programmes are not eligibleThe scholarship cannot commence prior to October 2020

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