IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education 2021 Specializing Masters Scholarship for Africans

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the specializing Masters Scholarship in Sustainable Management of Resources and Cultural Heritage for Local Development.

The programme is supported by the IHEA Foundation – Italian Higher Education with Africa to support African Universities by contributing to upgrade their staff as well as enhance academic training and scientific research via innovation and knowledge.

• Table of Content
• About IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education
• IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education

Africa’s role is central in global policies and will become increasingly strategic along the strengthening of national economies and the population growth. Global challenges have proven to be complex and multidisciplinary, sometimes unpredictable as experienced in 2020. In this context, academic training and scientific research play a primary role as they can enhance change via innovation and knowledge. The mission of this Specializing Master course is to support African Universities by contributing to upgrading their staff and nurturing a qualified generation of skilled you...... continue reading

IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship

The specific objective, is threefold:

• To increase the attendants’ knowledge about the global challenges of sustainable development and clarify the implications for the Continent
• To provide the attendants with tools to pursue research and education actions in this field and being able to transfer their knowledge within their home University
• To enforce the partnership between the attendants’ home Universities and Italian Universities

Scholarships covering the entire cost of the Specializing Master will be available for 35 applicants coming mainly from Ethiopian Higher Education and/or Research Institutes.

Requirements for IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education Specializing Masters Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the Masters Scholarship 2021, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Possess Bachelor or Master of Science in disciplines connected to the topics of the Specializing Master.
• Copy of the degree in the original language and its translation into Italian/English/French or Spanish.
• Copy of a valid passport to be submitted
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational letter by the applicant
• Letter of support by the applicant’s home University, preferably issued on headed letter by an institutional representative.
• Possess good knowledge of written and oral English is required, a language certification will also be an additional asset of merit.

Documents Required for Application

• Copy of the degree in the original language and its translation into Italian/English/French or Spanish
• Copy of the transcripts with the list of exams in the original language and their translation into Italian/English/French or Spanishor Diploma Supplement
• Copy of a valid passport
• Curriculum Vitae

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the IHEA Foundation Specializing Masters Scholarship are to complete the online application form and upload the required documents on or before the application deadline.

For more details, visit the website