Deadline: 30 September 2023
Apply for the KAS sur-place scholarship offered by the KAS Office Ethiopia/African Union in the form of financial support to Ethiopians who are enrolled in and are pursuing post-graduate studies in universities in Ethiopia and who show excellence in the academic performance and in society.
The phrase “sur-place” is French and means “in place” or “on the spot” and the scholarship is named as such to signify that it is a scholarship offered to students in the place or spot where they are studying, in this case Ethiopia. They especially encourage women and persons with disabilities to apply.
Types of Sur-Place Scholarships
- Monthly academic scholarship: The “monthly academic scholarship” supports students in Ethiopia who have finished their Bachelor’s degree and who are currently enrolled in a Master’s program or are about to enroll into a Master’s program. This scholarship consists of a monthly stipend of 70 Euro. It is not a full scholarship, but an encouragement for and a recognition of excellent performance in academic studies and society.
- Training grant: The “training grant” is a one-time financial support and is intended for young Ethiopian professionals who have finished their postgraduate studies (either a Master’s or a PhD) and who want to cover the cost/tuition to take a short training course in Ethiopia to specialize and develop their professional skills. Applicants for the grant are required to apply after having identified a course they want to attend. In their application, they must provide a 2-3 page long detailed proposal that introduces the topic, length, and cost of the course they identified, the institution offering it, as well as how they intend to make use of the course for their professional development. Applications with insufficient information on these elements will not be considered.
- The training grant is not meant to cover tuition for full-fledged master’s programs. The amount of the grant will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Scholarship Benefits
- The KAS sur-place scholarship program offers more than financial support. The KAS Office Ethiopia/AU endeavors to support scholarship holders in their academic pursuits and in advancing their careers. They will be given access to KAS workshops, conferences, discussion fora, and many other resources KAS offers.
- You will learn, i.e., about German and European history, discuss international relations, questions of development, and peace and security in Africa and Ethiopia.
- Time Duration: The length of the “monthly academic scholarship” is one year. Depending on the scholarship recipient’s performance in the first year, the scholarship is renewable once if the master’s program extends into the following year. The “training grant” is a one-time grant and covers a training program that takes a maximum of one year.
Who is Eligible?
- In general, there is no age limit and all academic disciplines are eligible to apply. However, the scholarships are primarily intended for young Ethiopians who have finished their Bachelor’s degree and who are entering or are already enrolled into a Master’s program in an Ethiopian university, or to those who are at the start of their professional careers in Ethiopia and wish to take a course to specialize their skills.
- It should be noted that students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree, a PhD, or studies abroad are not supported by this scholarship.
- This scholarship only supports Ethiopian students conducting a Master’s program in Ethiopia. It is important to note that the scholarship program is only open to Ethiopians who are pursuing studies or projects in Ethiopia (“sur place”) and who share and champion KAS’ values of Democracy, Rule of Law, Social Market Economy, and Human Rights.
Selection Criteria
- The KAS sur-place scholarships in Ethiopia support young people who demonstrate excellence in their academic studies and in society. To be a successful recipient of the “monthly academic scholarship”, applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their Bachelor’s degree (in every year of the Bachelor!). Students applying for the “training grant” should have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their Master’s/ or (if applicable) summa cum laude in their PhD. In general, it is a very competitive program. On top of that, we seek students who not only excel in their studies, but who are highly involved in civic engagement as we fundamentally believe that countries can only grow if everyone contributes to the community.
For more information, visit Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
