Applications are invited from suitably qualified Nigerians interested in a career in public service to pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford for 2023 AIG Scholarships.
Scholarships worth over £50,000 each have been awarded to future public sector leaders who have demonstrated a passion for the public sector. After completing their degrees, scholars return to their countries and use their knowledge to enhance policy-making, support reforms and contribute to the development of their nation.
Scholarship Sponsors: Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG)
Scholarship Type: Full Financing
Host institutions: University of Oxford
Scholarship Worth: £50,000
Number of awards: enough
Level of education: Postgraduate (Master)
Nationality: Nigerians
See also: DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Germany 2022
AIG Scholarships for Nigerians | Eligibility criteria
To be considered for the AIG Scholarships for Nigerians 2022/23, interested applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Nigerian currently working in the public sector (Ministries, Ministries, Agencies & Parastatals) either at the federal or state level.
- Aged between 25 and 45 years.
- Have at least seven (7) years of work experience (combined private & public sector).
- Have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of an upper division degree.
- Candidates must have strong intellectual capacity, proven leadership qualities and a passion to contribute to the development of the Nigerian civil service.
Application Procedures
How to apply: Interested applicants for the AIG Scholarships for Nigerians 2023 must complete a online application on or before the application deadline.
Application deadline: 9u September 2022