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

Published: 18 Aug 2021

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.

IHEA Foundation Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	September 5, 2021
Country to study	Italy
School to study	Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Universita degli Studi di Napoli, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Universita degli Studi di Roma
Type	Masters
Sponsor	IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of IHEA Foundation 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 Masters Scholarship

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.

Application Documents

• 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

September 5, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to IHEA Foundation/Italian Higher Education on www.masterafrica.polimi.it to apply