Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships 2023/2024 Study at the University Oxford – Fully Funded
Interested and eligible candidates are hereby invited to submit their application forms for the 2023/2024 AIG scholarships. Prospective candidates should meet the eligibility criteria stated below and must submit their entry before the deadline stated below.
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About the Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships
Launched in 2017, the AIG Scholarships provides a unique opportunity for exceptional West Africans interested in a career in public service to pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Since its inception, twenty-seven (27) scholarships worth over £50,000 each has been awarded to future public sector leaders who have demonstrated a passion for the public sector.
AIG Scholars spend the year at one of the world’s top universities, gaining knowledge and skills from the outstanding academic faculty and expert practitioners and interacting with other future public sector leaders from around the world. After completing their degrees, scholars return to their countries and use their learnings to bolster policymaking, support reforms, and contribute to their nation’s development.
From 2022, the AIG Scholarships will only be open to applicants already working in the civil service. Applicants should be aged between 25 and 50, with strong intellectual capacity, demonstrable leadership qualities, and a passion to contribute to the development of Nigeria’s civil service.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the award of 2022-23 AIG Scholarships, you must:
- Be a Nigerian currently working in the public sector (Ministries, Departments, Agencies & Parastatals) at either Federal or State levels
- Aged between 25 and 45 years
- Have a minimum of seven (7) years (combined private & public sector) work experience
- Have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second-class upper qualification
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Benefits
- Financial Support – Funding will be provided for tuition, living expenses, and a stipend for a summer project.
- Coaching and Mentoring – Extensive coaching and mentoring will be offered to help scholars navigate their time at Oxford and make the most of the experience.
- Career Development – AIG Scholars will receive full support to map out their career development paths and access opportunities that are aligned with their areas of interest and that leverage the knowledge gained at Oxford.
- Work Experience – AIG Scholars will embark on summer placements during which they will gain additional knowledge and experience in their areas of interest and build their global networks.
Additional Information
- Due to high volumes of applications, only applicants shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted, and any inquiries regarding individual application status will not be responded to.
- Only applications submitted via the online application portal will be considered.
- Candidates who emerge as finalists in the selection process will be required to apply directly to the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, for admission. Full support will be provided throughout the application process. Finalists offered admission to the Master of Public Policy will be considered for the AIG Scholarship.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates who wish to submit their application are to do so through the AIG scholarship portal here before the below deadline.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit your application is 9th September 2022.
More information can be found here
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