African Union Public Health Scholarship Programme 2024.

The African Union Centre for Disease Control is inviting applications for an 18-month master’s degree program at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa. 

The African Union Public Health Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for all selected candidates covering the costs of tuition, accommodation, and living stipends while studying in South Africa.

Requirements

To be considered for the African Public Health Scholars Programme, you must:

• have a disciplinary background in any of medical, microbiology, dentistry, statistics, computer science, veterinary science, demography, Nutrition, and Psychology.
• have a four-year honours degree, an MBBCh or other health related degree.
• Relevant work experience will be an advantage.
• English competency certificate OR evidence of prior undergraduate training in English. (For countries whose medium of instruction is not English)
• Certified copies of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) certificates OR proof of application to SAQA. To apply for SAQA, visit: http://www.saqa.org.za/index.php.

Benefits

The African Union Public Health Scholarship will award full scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in epidemiology at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa. 

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form fora admission to the University of Witwatersrand
• Written motivation by the applicant detailing motivation for applying for the course and how the programme fits with their overall career goals. 
• Comprehensive curriculum vitae including a description of relevant research and work experience
• Two referee reports. 
• Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.

Method of Application

• Click on the button below to visit the official webpage
• Send inquiries about the scholarship to: africacdcscholarships@africa-union.org.
• Apply to an MSc in Epidemiology at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self-Service Portal.
• Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self-Service Portal.

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024.