South African-German Centre for Development Research (SA-GER CDR) Scholarship 2021 – 2022

The Centre for Development Research has an objective to cooperate within Ph.D. and Masters programmes and prepare students to become the next leaders who meet social, economic, and political challenges that stem from the development process. The research-oriented training programmes have been established at the University of the Western Cape and Ruhr-University of Bochum for quite some time with the course offerings coming from the disciplines of social sciences, economics, and the administrative sciences. The South African-German Centre for Development Research (SA-GER CDS) is offering a 2-year DAAD merit scholarship programme for aMasters degree in Development Studies. Studies will be conducted at the ISD (Institute for Social Development), School of Government, at theUniversity of the Western Cape (UWC).

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be from a Sub-Saharan African country (this includes South Africa. See the list of hereSub-Sahara African countries)You must have completed a Degree related to Developmental StudiesYou must have completed an Honours Degree in order to qualify for a Masters Degree course (South African Students)You must completed have a 4 year Undergraduate Degree or equivalent to qualify for a Masters Degree course (students from countries other than South Africa)You must have an academic record with a 70% average for your latest DegreeYou must hust have completed studies at an internationally recognised universityYou must be fluent in the English language – written and oral (students must provide evidence of this in the form of TOEFL TEST/ similar from an academic institution)You must have previous work or voluntary experience in your field of interest (advantageous)You must apply within 6 years of completing your DegreeYou must be able to complete the programme on a full-time basis at UWCYou must be available for the interview period

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Applications must be submitted online at:SA-GER CDR Masters Scholarship Application 2022 Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded): A letter of application that motivated your applicationA copy of your Matric certificateA certified copy of your Identity DocumentA copy of your PassportAn updated Curriculum Vitae stating all work experience as an intern/ employee (candidates are to use theEuropass CV Form)An academic transcript from your latest universityCertified copies of your academic certificatesAn academic referenceA professional reference (if applicable) MA applicants will be required to write a paper (1 page) consisting of one of three topics. This paper is to be uploaded in the e-form.The topics of the Call are:1. Write critical notes on how inequality can be measured. What do you regard as the causes of inequality in your country?2. What are the prospects for a successful Developmental State model in any African country of your choice?3. hat do you see as the root causes of migration? How can these be addressed? Please note: Women and South African students are strongly encouraged to applyCandidates applying for MA/ M Econ in Development Studies, and PhD can apply for the scholarship without applying to study at UWC. Should these candidates be rewarded a scholarship/ they plan to finance themselves, they can then apply for admission via the online application procedureThe electronic application form is only available during an open callThe application form can only be submitted once, so ensure that all information is accurateIf referees wish to send references independently, they can email them to: ifo.uwc@cdr-sa.org, ensuring that the candidate’s name is indicatedAny plagiarised papers will result in disqualificationCertificates or transcripts in languages other than English and Afrikaans must be submitted with an English translation certified by a Public NotaryApplicants will be notified until the end of AugustThe scholarship covers all tuition and registration feesInterviews with shortlisted candidates will be conducted 6-8 weeks after the deadline. This will be done either telephonically, in person, or via Skype