AERC 2022-2023 Masters Scholarship for African Students

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) was established in 1988 as a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa requires well-trained, locally based professional economists. AERC agitates the provision of capacity building in economic policy in Francophone and Anglophone African countries through provision of support in the areas of policy research and graduate training.

• Table of Content
• About African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
• AERC Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for AERC Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AERC Masters Scholarship

Requirements for AERC Masters Scholarship Qualification

To qualify for AERC Masters Scholarship, applicant must:
(a) Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CMAP universities;
(b) Have attained at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics or related field from an accredited university; and
(c) Female and applicants from post-conflict and 1states (especially the AERC Masters Bridge Programme alumni class of 2017 and 2018) are highly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university’s website). Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall upload the following documents to the AERC scholarship portal http://scholarships.aercafrica.org

1. Application cover letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
4. Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

For more detaikls, visit AERC website.