Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants for this Master’s Degree programme scholarship should have the following qualifications, knowledge and essential attributes:
- A minimum of Upper Second Class BSc degree in Life Sciences or equivalently related fields such as Nutrition, Medicine (human and veterinary), Pharmacy, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, etc. The BSc. degree should have been acquired from an accredited university within Africa or other International Institutions recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
- Candidates that hold unclassified degrees (e.g. MD, BVM, and DDS) shall have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.
- Be able to publish scientifically in high impact peer-reviewed international journals during the course of their studies.
- Have an interest in the above teaching and research approach and be able to work independently and in a team.
- Must be 35 years of age
- Have proven excellent English oral and writing skills
- Be willing to specialize in one of the four CREATES pillars.
- Have a high degree of computer competence and familiarity with modern statistical software
- Have the ability to work in multi-disciplinary and international teams.
- Be self-motivated and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines when required.
- Females and regional candidates are strongly and highly encouraged to apply
- Applicants must meet and fulfil minimum NM-AIST admission requirement to be considered for scholarship including filling application form and payment of application fees.
- Applicants with NM-AIST provisional/admission letters and meeting call requirement are not subjected to fill application for admission. They are required to attach their provisional/admission letter together with other required documents.
English Language Requirements: Applicants must have proven excellent English oral and writing skills.