The CREATES Scholarship at NM-AIST-Arusha Tanzania

FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTERS 2018:  Deadline: November 20th 2017 Study at NM-AIST-Arusha BY The Centre for Research, agricultural Advancement, Teaching Excellence and Sustainability in Food and Nutritional Security (CREATES)  (www.nm-aist.ac.tz)
• Sustainable Agriculture”, “Food and Nutrition Sciences”, Master of Science in Conservation Management of African Ecosystems (CMAE), “Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management”, Clinical Human Nutrition and Diatetics as well as “Global Health and Biomedical Sciences

About this scholarship: 

The Master´s scholarship programme will run for two years starting January 2018. All admitted students will receive a partial scholarship over this time frame. The partial scholarship will cover university fees and direct student costs (i.e., a monthly stipend at the rate of US$ 200 per month to cover living expenses (meals and upkeep allowance) while in Tanzania. Accommodation fees are being paid directly to NM-AIST which provides student hostels. Support to attend prescribed courses and/or undertake research in partner institutions will be covered as will be determined by CREATES Management Team and the respective students and supervisors. Research costs are only covered by a minimum amount and all students are required to apply for additional funding to cover their research activities.

Eligibility:

• A minimum of Upper Second Class BSc degree in Life Sciences or equivalent related fields such as Nutrition, Medicine (human and veterinary), Pharmacy, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, etc. The BSc. Degree should have been acquired from any accredited university within Africa or other International Institutions recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
•  Candidates that hold unclassified degrees (e.g. MD, BVM and DDS) shall have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization. 
•  Be able to publish scientifically in high impact peer reviewed international journals during the course of their studies. 
•  Have interest in the above teaching and research approach and be able to work independently and in a team. 
•  Must be below 35 years of age 
•  Have proven excellent English oral and writing skills 
•  Be willing to specialize in one of the four CREATES pillars. 
•  Have a high degree of computer competence and familiarity with modern statistical software 
• Have the ability to work in multi-disciplinary and international teams.
• Be self-motivated and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines when required. 
•  Females and regional candidates are strongly and highly encouraged to apply 
• Applicants must meet and fulfill minimum NM-AIST admission requirement to be considered for scholarship including filling application form and payment of application fees.

Mode of Application:

• Applicants should provide their Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• A one-page abstract of their BSc thesis if available  A recommendation letter from your latest employer and/or previous supervisor / educator 
• Certified copies of their academic certificates.

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