Applications are now open for the Fully-funded 2024/25 WASCAL Master Research Programme!
All applications must be received by June 15., 2024.
WASCAL is a wholly West African international organization with focus on academic and
transdisciplinary research, building graduate-level scientific capacity and serving policy makers in
West Africa with science-based advice on adaptation to climate change impacts and land use
management. It cooperates with many agencies and universities in the region, providing a
knowledge platform of excellence for its partners. WASCAL is funded by BMBF, multilateral and
bilateral partners and its 12 West African member countries, namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo
Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, and Togo.
WASCAL’s mission is to provide information and knowledge services at the local, national and
regional levels to West African member countries to cope with the adverse impacts of climate
change. We do this through capacity building support to young West African scholars in fields of
climate, natural and social sciences and by delivering climate and environmental services in
member countries.
WASCAL Master Research Programme
WASCAL will grant scholarships to selected students in the Master Research programme in Informatics for Climate Change and Master’s Research Programme on Climate Change & Marine Sciences. The scholarship is extended every year after successful completion of the study programme.
MASTER RESEARCH PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY
Candidates applying for WASCAL Master Research Programme must
have a minimum of BSc degree (second class upper division) or equivalent in a relevant field to the Master Research programme in Informatics for Climate Change and Master’s Research Programme on Climate Change & Marine Sciences.
Other general requirements include:
- Citizen of WASCAL member country.
- Proficiency in English Language will be an addition.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
Applications are to be submitted online.
(a) All applicants are required to download and fill the application form on www.wascal.org
(b) The following documents are required for the application with the corresponding names of
the files:
1 Copy of academic degree (B.Sc or equivalent)() Degree 2 B.Sc Official Transcript or equivalent() Transcript (1, 2, 3…)
3 Detailed Curriculum Vitae CV
4 WASSCE or SSCE Certificate (Anglophone Countries) WASSCE or SSCE
5 Baccalaureat Certificate (Francophone countries) BAC
6 Letter of motivation Letter-Motiv
7 Support letter from employer (if employed) granting study leave for the two (2) years duration of the Master programme Letter-employer
8 Copy of Certificate of Nationality or State of Origin CN
9 A copy of English proficiency test or, in alternative, a statement indicating and justifying your self-assessment in the context of English proficiency.
10 Recommendation letter from one (01) referee, the letter must contain detailed functional contact addresses (e-mail, WhatsApp) and telephone numbers of the referee
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