Georgetown
University, USA, is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 MSFS
Scholarship for Africans. The scholarship provides full tuition coverage for
the Master of Science in Foreign Service for a student from Côte d’Ivoire,
Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa. The Science and Public
Leadership Fellowship for master’s students from Africa is made possible
by a number of organizations with a deep commitment to the role of science in
public life.
Starting in
fall 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University
will offering the full-tuition scholarship to a talented graduate student from
sub-Saharan Africa
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Program
Duration
- MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs.
- Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools and history.
- In addition, students choose an area of concentration such as Global Politics and Security, International Development or Global Business and Finance.
Worth of Awards
- Starting in fall 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University is offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa.
Eligibility
Applicants must
have:
- A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a strong academic record.
- A TOEFL score of at least 100, or an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
- Applicants must have completed a course in microeconomics and a course in macroeconomics, or must be able to complete both courses *before* the beginning of the MSFS program in fall 2014.
- Applicants should have professional experience, ideally in a field related to their future professional goals.
- Students have an average of four years of work experience before joining MSFS.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants from: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa.
How to Apply
- To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit all required application documents (online application, personal statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation).
- Only students who have applied to the program will be considered for the scholarship.
Deadline: The application deadline for fall 2014
is January 15, 2014.