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Friday, March 19, 2010

Sweden: Study Africa in Uppsala - Study Scholarships

Overview

The Nordic Africa Institute, which encourages research and studies on Africa in the Nordic countries, invites applications for a number of one month scholarships to study at the Institute's library. The scholarship covers travel expenses to and from Uppsala and accommodation. Included in the scholarship is a small cash contribution intended to cover the extra cost of living while in Uppsala.

Who can apply?

The Study Scholarships are intended for students, who have completed basic academic education (Bachelor’s degree), pursuing Africa-oriented studies at universities and colleges in the Nordic countries, and for Africa-oriented journalists and textbook writers.

The purpose of the scholarship

The primary purpose of the scholarship is to enable the scholarship holders to use the library at the Nordic Africa Institute, which contains a large collection of literature on contemporary Africa (books, periodicals, newspapers, government publications). The scholarship holders also have access to the Uppsala University Library, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Library of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

The scholarship

The study scholarship is intended to facilitate a one-month visit to the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala. The scholarship covers travelling expenses for a return fare from study/work place to Uppsala and accommodation in a shared student apartment. Moreover, the study scholarship holder receives a small cash contribution to cover extra expenses while in Uppsala.


Application dates

The study scholarship are awarded biannually and the applications must be received at the Institute by

• 1 October for the period January-June, and
• 1 April for the period August-November.

For more information please contact Inga-Britt Isaksson-Faris (inga-britt.faris@nai.uu.se), phone +46-18 56 22 00 +46-18 56 22 00.

Next application deadline: 1 April 2010

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