2014/2015 IDRC Masters Scholarship at the University of Mauritius

Deadline: March 30, 2014

The University of Mauritius Trust, in partnership with the International Development Research Centre ( IDRC) invites interested candidates to apply for the Master of Science in Social Protection Financing. The intensive one-year degree program is designed to equip social security managers and financial specialists to meet the challenges of financing national social protection programs.

The University of Mauritius (UoM) will award a number of scholarships to successful applicants to the 2014-2015 program which will begin in August 2014.

Benefits:

They will cover:

• travel,
• tuition,
• living expenses
• medical coverage during the duration of the program,

Eligibility:

• The scholarships are open to students from a sub-Saharan African country.

Application criteria:

• Priority for admission will be given to serving officials from African social security institutions and ministries (managers, actuaries, financial and policy analysts), and from organizations representing African workers and employers.
• Applicants outside the continent and with other professional and institutional backgrounds will also be considered.

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