Fully Funded AERC PhD Fellowship 2023 for African Students:
Welcome! Applicants are invited from qualified and motivated applicants for PhD program in the field of Economics to Apply for AERC PhD Fellowship 2023 in South Africa. Offered by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the program combines the traditional structure of a PhD Degree in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and partnerships with other universities in Africa. It offers an accurate and competitive training leading to a doctoral degree in economics at the University of the Witwatersrand.
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During the program, applicants will have the chance to study with students from other degree-granting universities in Africa, both on our campus and optionally at a shared facility in Nairobi, Kenya. The program duration is four years, including core subjects, electives, fieldwork, thesis proposal, thesis preparation and defense training. Students will spend time at the University of Cape Town and Nairobi, Kenya for coursework and then at WITS for their thesis component.
A limited number of full scholarships will be provided competitively to applicants from the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Applicants from within the SADC region are therefore welcome to apply.
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The program starts in January each year and the deadline to apply for 2023 intake applications is 31 July 2022. Please note that this program is provided on a full-time basis only, and accepted applicants must start the program in January 2023.
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Details about AERC PhD Fellowship 2023:
- Host University: University of the Witwatersrand
- Degree level: PhD Degree
- Scholarship Funding: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: Africans
- Host country: South Africa
- Application’s Last Date:31 July 2022.
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Eligibility Standards for AERC PhD Fellowship 2023:
- Candidates must hold master’s degree in Economics or an equivalent qualification from Wits University or another university.
You can download the application form from https://www.wits.ac.za/applications/choosedownloads and transfer it together with the required documents and supporting documents to Ms. Kamo Nhlapo on: kamo.nhlapo@wits.ac.za. Please note that for this particular programme only (the AERC PhD programme) there is no need to upload your documents onto the Wits online application system. You should send the required documents to Ms. Kamo Nhlapo. You must Send any queries to her.
The following required documents must be emailed to Ms. Kamo Nhlapo – Kamo.Nhlapo@wits.ac.za
- Submit Copies of your degree certificates
- Send Copies of ALL academic transcripts
- Provide SAQA evaluation (This is an evaluation carried out by the South African Qualification Authority(SAQA) on all international qualifications – application details provided at saqa.org.za ). If you don’t have SAQA now, please make sure you start the application process immediately.
- Give Proof of English proficiency (if qualification completed at an Institution where the medium of instruction was not English)
- Provide Curriculum Vitae
- Submit Letter of motivation
- Provide A brief (5-10 page) proposal outlining your research interest
Application Deadline for AERC PhD Fellowship 2023:
31st July 2022 is the last date to apply for AERC PhD Fellowship 2023 in Africa for students.
Procedure to apply for AERC PhD Fellowship 2023:
There is an Online Application System available to apply for African Economic Research Consortium Fellowship 2023.
- Applications are handled mainly by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be transferred to the relevant School for assessment. Click hereto look an overview of the Wits applications process.
- You must apply online. Upload your required documents at the time of application, or via theSelf Service Portal.
- Applicants can observe the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- Selections for programs that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applicants may only accept the application at the end of the application cycle.