World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and PhD Scholarships, 2022-2023

Applications are being received for the World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and Ph.D. Scholarships. The scholarship Award Scheme (SAS) is provided by the Government of Ghana (GoG) and the World Bank (WB) to support promising African students to pursue Masters (MSc/MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) study programs in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, and Environmental Management and Sustainability, and to conduct related research in the West African sub-region in particular and the Africa Region at large.

Enrolled students will be supported to develop international experience in one or more of the WACWISA’s international partners’ laboratories and field stations. The need for highly trained skilled professionals is paramount given the issues of water scarcity and the need for the development of functional and efficient irrigation infrastructure in Africa. This is towards the ultimate goal for the intensification of agriculture, increased productivity and food security.

Program Details

• Host Institution: University for Development Studies, West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture, in Ghana.
• Field of Study: Mphil/PhD Irrigation And Drainage Engineering; Msc/Mphil/PhD Environmental Management And Sustainability.
• Number of awards: Not Specified.
• Duration: 24 months for MPhil and 48 months for PhD.
• Target group: Open to Africans.

World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and PhD Scholarships Benefits

Selected candidates for this scholarship to study in Africa will have the following benefits:

1. Tuition, Research and Learning Costs : The scholarship will cover the official University fees for Masters and PhD students at the University for Development Studies, School of Engineering and the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment. This will include: tuition, registration, examination, matriculation, Student Identity Card, ICT and library. These will be payable to the University for Development Studies.
2. Monthly Stipend : The scholarship includes a monthly stipend to cover accommodation, living expenses, health insurance and other personal incidentals.
3. Research Costs : This research cost will cover transport, field data collection, software, and other student project related costs.
4. International Placement/Mobility Costs : Students may be supported and placed in international laboratories of partner institutions for the conduct of research where need be and to expose them to the international setting to gain international experience. This will cover travel cost in a return economy class ticket and living expenses for a period of between three (3) to six (6) months.

Note: Full scholarship is available to Non-Ghanaian students only.

World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and PhD Scholarships Eligibility

In order to apply for this Master’s and PhD Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria.

• Meet the standard University for Development Studies Admission requirement for both local and international students.
• Apply for the Masters/Doctor of Philosophy program in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering at the University for Development Studies.
• Be nationals of and resident in Africa.
• Masters program applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • For a MPhil Irrigation and Drainage Engineering : have a Bachelor’s (honours) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science or related fields.
  • For a MSc/MPhil Environmental Management and Sustainability : have a Bachelor’s degree (honors) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Natural Resources Science and Management, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science or related fields.
  • Be less than 35 years
• PhD program applicants must have the following minimum qualification:
  • For a PhD Irrigation and Drainage Engineering : have a Research-based Master’s degree or equivalent in related fields (Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science).
  • For a PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability : have a Research-based Master’s degree or equivalent in related fields in Natural Resources Science and Management, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science.
  • Be less than 40 years
• Practical field training/experience in irrigation and drainage or Environmental Management and Sustainability related activities is an added advantage.
• Language Requirement: the program training language is solely in English. Francophone candidates with proven evidence of competence in English are encouraged to apply. The program will, provide a ten (10) weeks certificate language competency training (English only) to selected Francophone candidates prior to the start of the academic year.

Note: Female candidates in the West-Africa sub-region are particularly encouraged to apply.

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How to Apply for the World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and PhD Scholarships

Interested applicants in this Africa scholarship should submit full complement of documentation to [email protected] and a copy [email protected] with a subject line “WACWISA Masters and PhD scholarships”.

All applicants must also submit applications for admission into the relevant program at the University for Development Studies, Tamale – Ghana available at uds.edu.gh. Furthermore, candidates must submit the following documents:

1. a two (2)-page statement of motivation outlining their fitness for the study program and benefit of the training to their home country and Africa in general.
2. All applicants to the Masters or PhD programs must submit two (2) academic letters of reference and one (1) professional letter of reference.
3. Provide a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) – maximum two (2) pages
4. Provide a copy of Identity Card (ID) or Bio-data page of National Passport
5. Submit an official/certified academic transcript from the previous University of study and a certified copy of academic certificates, with official English translation provided where necessary.

All shortlisted applicants shall be interviewed. For further information, please contact the following:

Academic Coordinator
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: [email protected]

Administrative Coordinator
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: [email protected]

The deadline to submit applications is January 31, 2022. For more detail on the World Bank/GoG WACWISA Masters and PhD Scholarships, please visit the university’s website. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.