$ 4,000 Master and PhD Scholarships at Makerere Institute of Social Research in Uganda 2019
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) in Uganda invites holders of a bachelor’s degree to apply for scholarships in its Master of Philosophy or its interdisciplinary PhD in Social Studies which was launched in January, 2012. The five-year program entails two years of coursework and three years of dissertation research and writing. Four broad themes define the program’s intellectual focus: Political Studies, Political Economy, Historical Studies and Literary and Cultural Studies. Students specialize in one field but take classes across all four which allows them to be grounded theoretically, while also giving them a broad foundation in historically informed debates in the humanities and social sciences. In addition, there is a set of core courses with a focus on theory and historiography, required of all students. The courses are taught by the Institute’s faculty, by faculty from other departments and by prominent visiting scholars through the Institute’s Global Scholars Program. The program will begin in January, 2019.
Eligibility criteria:
[1] The Institute’s interdisciplinary Master of Philosophy/PhD program is open to applicants who have earned a bachelor degree, Upper Second or equivalent (students with lower than a Bachelor Upper Second must demonstrate evidence of subsequent achievement such as publications or postgraduate degree)
[2] Applicants who have a Masters or PhD are welcome to apply; however, all students must complete the entire program, including two years of coursework, regardless of prior academic qualifications
Benefits:
Fees for students from outside East Africa are $4,000 per semester, but every applicant who is admitted will automatically be considered for financial aid.
What is Makerere Institute of Social Research?
The Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) was established in 1948 as the East African Institute of Social and Economic Research, serving several countries in East Africa as it became affiliated with Makerere University in 1970, Uganda’s largest public university. It envisions itself as a center of excellence in multidisciplinary research that aims to improve academic knowledge, inform public policy, and contribute to economic and social development. The Institute’s mission is to respond to the needs of society through professional research, publication, training, and outreach activities.