The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship program provides scholarships for masters’ degrees in the sustainable energy sector at specialized universities in West Africa (Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo) for the benefit of eligible students from ECOWAS member states involved in the energy sector.
The program aims to improve access to high-quality training in the sustainable energy sector in West Africa, enabling university graduates with a focus on young professionals (English, French, and Portuguese speaking) in the ECOWAS member states to acquire the profile required to meet the growing demand for specialists at the highest level in the field of sustainable energy and to promote good governance of the sector in the region.
About Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), also known as (CEDEAO in French), is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. Collectively, these countries comprise an area of 5,114,162 km2 (1,974,589 sq mi), and in 2015 had an estimated population of over 349 million.
Considered one of the pillar regional blocs of the continent-wide African Economic Community (AEC), the stated goal of ECOWAS is to achieve “collective self-sufficiency” for its member states by creating a single large trade bloc by building a full economic and trading union.
The ECOWAS also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region, with member states occasionally sending joint military forces to intervene in the bloc’s member countries at times of political instability and unrest
Aim and Benefits of EU-ECOWAS Scholarships Program on sustainable energy.
The two types of scholarships available on the program are:
Mobile Scholarships
Scholars are selected to complete their master’s program in higher education institutions located outside their country of residence. The scholarship will provide funding for tuition, subsistence, travel, research grant, insurance and visa.
Stationary Scholarships
Scholars are selected to complete their master’s program in higher education institutions located in their country of residence. The scholarship will take care of scholars’ tuition and research grant. A small stipend to contribute towards travel and subsistence will also be provided.
Scholarships will be awarded on a limited number of best qualifying people, to meet budget restrictions. Applicants are encouraged to consider factors such as language, proximity, family, and opportunities for internship in your decision making when selecting your most preferred scholarship category.
Requirements for EU-ECOWAS Scholarships Program on sustainable energy Qualification
The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship application form collects responses from applicants who are interested to complete a master’s program in the energy sector from shortlisted universities. The scholarship selection process will analyze the information collected through the application form against the following criteria:
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Be nationals of a member state of ECOWAS or Mauritania and being resident in ECOWAS’ region or Mauritania?
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Have at least a bachelor’s degree with First Class or Second Class (Upper Division)?
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Have undertaken studies at least at bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy and environment (including renewable energy and energy efficiency), law, economics, finance and planning as deemed by the entry requirements of the chosen university.
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Work experience in the energy sector in West Africa will be an added advantage.
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Hold (at least) provisional admission into an approved course of study at the time of scholarship approval
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Scholarship is open to working and non-working candidates. Working candidates are required to provide letter of release from their employer to complete the course for the duration of the program.
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Commitment to publish at least 1 practice-oriented research before the end of the program.
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Commitment to start internships within the course of study.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. If more candidates match the selection criteria than there are places available, they will be ranked according to the results of their last year of study and professional experience.
Documents Required for Application
Successful applicants will be required to provide the following documents for validation:
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Identification cards such as an international passport or a national identity card
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Proof of residency in an ECOWAS country or Mauritania
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A copy of the provisional admission letter from a shortlisted university
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Academic transcripts or certificate obtained, and
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Any other documents to validate information provided in the application form.
Application Deadline
February 10, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on forms.office.com to apply
Navigating the Application Form:
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Applicants are advised to carefully read the information in the form description before proceeding to fill the form.
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Applicants can change the language of the form (English, French or Portuguese) in the top right corner. Only one application form needs submitting. Do not submit several forms in different languages.
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Applicants should ensure all information provided in the form are as accurate as possible.
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Applicants will need to attempt answering all required questions to move forward with the application.
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Applicants will be allowed to select their preferred scholarship category in the application form.
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After selecting your preferred scholarship category, you will be asked to state why you deserve to be on the scholarship and justify your choice of scholarship category. Applicants are expected to provide this information within the number of words stated in the question. Failure to meet this requirement may nullify your response.
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Your response above will be considered along with the criteria to place successful applicants into each category, and you may be required to validate the information provided if necessary.
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Applicants who submit their application more than once on the application form will be disqualified. You are advised to read this guidance carefully before proceeding to fill the application form.
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Applicants are advised to provide their most preferred means of contact with relevant information for feedback. You can also follow the British Council on any of its social media handles for update on the scholarship program.
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Applicants are encouraged to share the scholarship opportunity with their friends and colleagues in the electricity sub-sector.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
For more details, visit Ecowas website.
