THE NELSON MANDELA

AFRICAN INSTITUTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(NM-AIST)

Announcement of Masters and PhD Scholarships under the DAAD InCountry/In-Region Scholarship Programme, Eastern Africa for 2015/16
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania
has received support to train eight (8) Masters and four (4) PhD students under the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Country/In-Region Programme for the 2015/16 academic year. Selected
candidates will be registered at NM-AIST in the Programmes that have already been announced on the
website (www.nm-aist.ac.tz) and as presented in Table 1 below:
Table 1: NM-AIST Degree Programmes and Specialization for the 2015/16 Academic Year
S/N
1.

Degree Programme
(i) Masters in Life Sciences
(ii) PhD in Life Sciences

2.

(i)
(ii)

3.

(i)
(ii)

4.

(i)

5.

(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)

Masters in Mathematical and Computer

Science and Engineering
PhD in Mathematical and Computer Science
and Engineering
Masters in Information and
Communication Science and Engineering
PhD in Information and Communication
Science and Engineering
Masters in Materials Science and
Engineering
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
Masters in Materials Science and
Engineering
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Area of Specialization
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Sustainable Agriculture
Food and Nutritional Sciences
Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management
Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Computer Science and Engineering

Information Technology Systems Development and

Management
Electronics and Telecommunications
Engineering
Structural Materials
Energy Materials
Structural Materials
Energy Materials

Masters in Sustainable Energy Science and

Engineering
PhD in Sustainable Energy Science and
Engineering
Masters in Hydrology and Water Resources
Engineering
PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources
Engineering

Sustainable Power Generation and Energy

Utilization
Sustainable Renewable Energy Engineering
Sustainable Nuclear Power Engineering
Hydrology and Climate Studies
Water Resources Engineering
Irrigation Engineering
Water Supply and Sanitation

Masters in Environmental Science and

Engineering
PhD in Environmental Science and
Engineering

Environmental Science
Environmental Engineering

Applicants who already have NM-AIST admission for the 2015/16 academic year must complete
DAADs application for In-Country/In-Region Scholarship for Postgraduates, Eastern Africa, whereas,
those who do not have NM-AIST admission are required to fill application forms for admission and
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complete the DAADs application form. Details of programmes on offer for the 2015/16 academic year
and admission requirements are on our website.
Applicants are strongly advised to read carefully the conditions for DAAD scholarships as
detailed in Guidelines for In-Country/In-Region Scholarships, Eastern Africa-2015/16 and
Information Sheet for Scholars, 2015/2016 before filling the Application form for In-Country/InRegion Scholarship for Postgraduates, Eastern Africa. The three documents are hereby attached.
Applicants should note the following requirements:
(a) Quality of the proposal will be one of the major criteria for selection of the PhD candidates and the
proposal must demonstrate relevance to development.
(b) Scholarships are available for up to a maximum of two years (Masters) and three years (PhD).
(c) Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with
disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
(d) Applications must be sent to NM-AIST using the following address:
Admissions,
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology,
P.O. Box 447,
ARUSHA TANZANIA
OR
By E-mail: admission@nm-aist.ac.tz.
(e) In addition, a complete soft copy must be sent to DAAD (applications@daadafrica.org),
containing the following
(i)

Application documents submitted for admission at NM-AIST,

(ii)

The filled DAAD Application Form and,

(iii) All additional documents requested by the DAAD Information Sheet for Scholars.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Saturday, 30th May 2015.