Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships 2018/2019 for Study in the University of Oxford, UK



The AIG Scholarships Programme is targeted at graduates between the ages of 25 and 35, some of whome may have work experience. The scholars will be exceptionally intelligent graduates who have excelled academically as well as in other areas of their lives.

Every year, Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) will fund five scholarships for outstanding International Students to pursue their Undergraduates, Master's and PhD degree at University of Oxford. AIG Scholars will be expected, upon graduation, to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as change agents in their country's public sector.

Benefits Criteria:
  • Age between 25 and 35 years
  • Achieved an academic standing sufficiently advanced to ensure admission to Oxford University. This means a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honors (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0
  • Strong commitment to public service and a willingness to commit to working for a fixed number of years in your country's public sector
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
  • Impeccable moral character
Selection Criteria:
  • Academic and analytical excellence
  • Strong commitment to public service
  • Demonstrated leaderships capabilities and resultant impact
  • Impeccable moral character
Value Of Scholarship
  • Scholarship will cover the full cost of study
  • the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
  • a maintenance allowance for a single student
  • one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Application Period:
  • Applications Open : 17th July, 2018
  • Applications Close: 4th January, 2019 for Summer and Winter Semester
How To Apply:  Interested applicants are advised to download and completely fill in the Online Application form at the Official Webpage of the Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) 2018/2019 Scholarships

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