The Association of African Universities (AAU) has
intensified its support for students from its member institutions to acquire
employable skills before graduating from their universities. Through support
from its development partners, namely African Capacity Development Foundation
(ACBF) and Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), the AAU has secured
funds for its member universities in good standing (whose annual subscription
payment to AAU is up to date) to offer small grants of up to US$600 per student
for graduate internships.
Conditions for the Award of the
Grant
•Grant applicants
should be students pursuing post-graduate degree programmes. Applicants should
note that the grants are for training purposes only and not meant for the
completion of theses or dissertations.
• Applicants shall commit to undertake an
internship programme for a period between twelve (12) and twenty-four (24
weeks).
• Applications should be supported with an
authorisation note from the Head of Department of the applicant’s university as
well as an official acceptance letter from the establishment wishing to host
the intern.
• All applicants should submit a detailed
curriculum vitae.
• A detailed but confidential supervisory report
would be required from the host institution on the progression of the applicant
during the period of internship, and from the University of the Applicant on
academic progress after the period of internship.
• Past beneficiaries of the AAU Internship Scheme
are not eligible to apply.
• Consideration would be given to applicants who
have no practical work experience.
Selection Criteria
Selection of successful applications would be based on a quota system
revolving around gender (at least 40% of beneficiaries should be females);
country (not more than 10 applicants per country) and language (at least 30%
from Francophone institutions).
Interested students
can apply online at:
The deadline for
application Friday 19th May, 2017.
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