With pleasure, the University of Birmingham’s International Development Department offers one scholarship for MSc in Development Policy and Politics with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is offering a scholarship, which is good for two years. The recipient will complete both an integrated one-year internship and the entire one-year MSc program. The successful applicant will be able to work on research with academics and the GSDRC for six months with IDD, and then work with the team on various initiatives of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in London for another six months. The Foundation’s goal is to “put governance at the center of Africa’s development.” This involves taking part in the Ibrahim Forum’s Now Generation Forum, a brand-new platform for young professionals and emerging leaders in Africa, as well as the Ibrahim Governance Weekend.
The program
Development experts and policymakers alike have come to adopt the phrase that “politics matters” because it is becoming more widely acknowledged that development, whether it be at the national, subnational, regional, or global levels, is fundamentally political. Strong political analysis abilities and a thorough comprehension of the political foundations of global development difficulties are necessary to tackle the issues we confront and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. We gain from IDD’s international student body, which enriches conversations by contributing their own experiences and skills. The teaching draws in lessons from throughout the world regarding politics, power, governance, and policy.
This MSc connects theoretically and empirically grounded policy approaches to development in academia with real-world applications. Our teaching is informed by IDD’s cutting-edge research on governance, leadership, democracy, political thought and practice, and much more. Students are exposed to innovations and rigor, complexity and debate, and the bridging of theory and practice.
The following required units make up the Foundation scholarship pathway:
- Twenty credits for international development
- Policies and Development (20 credits)
- A 60-credit dissertation. a thorough examination of a particularly interesting subject with supervisor assistance. This could entail conducting fieldwork abroad in a nation of the candidate’s choosing.
Select one of the modules listed below:
- Building States and Governance (20 credits)
- Dictatorship, Democracy, and Development (20 credits)
- Optional modules (60 credits)
Select from any of the School of Government’s modules. With the program director’s approval, you may select a module from a different university or college.
The scholarship
The scholarship consists of:
- The whole cost of tuition
- The cost of the visa and the airfare to and from the UK
- An 18-month monthly stipend of £950
- A £950 allowance for arrival
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will directly support the successful applicant for the remaining six months of the internship.
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Qualifications
The following are the prerequisites for entry:
- It is necessary to have a first-class honors degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited university. Anyone who doesn’t meet this minimal qualification shouldn’t apply since they won’t be taken into consideration.
- Candidates must be younger than thirty when they submit their applications.
- Excellent spoken and written English. Proof of this ability is needed for people whose first language is not English. Candidates must score at least 6.5 on the IELTS or 580 out of 93 on the TOEFL. For additional details on the English language requirements, kindly visit the university’s website.
- Candidates must be citizens of Africa who are either permanent residents or have their abode there. Candidates for scholarships who reside in Sub-Saharan Africa will be given preference.
Procedure For Application
For Easter, the University of Birmingham is closed. Currently, applications for this program are closed. You can apply after Easter on the official website.