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Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships

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Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships (AIG); The AIG Scholarships Programme is targeted at
graduates between the ages of 25 and 35, some of whom may have work experience.

The scholars will be exceptionally intelligent graduates who have excelled academically as well as in
other areas of their lives.

Every year, Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) will fund five scholarships for outstanding
individuals from Nigeria and Ghana to pursue the Master of Public Policy degree at the Blavatnik
School of Government (BSG), University of Oxford.

AIG Scholars will be expected, upon graduation, to return to their home country and apply their
learning experience as change agents in their country’s public sector.

The AIG Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding individuals from Nigeria
or Ghana to undertake the Master of Public Policy (MPP) Programme at the Blavatnik School of
Government (BSG), University of Oxford.

Upon graduation, AIG Scholars will be expected to return to their home country and apply their
learning experience as change agents in their country’s public sector.

Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships Benefits

The AIG Scholarships are full scholarships covering fees, accommodation and living expenses.

Eligibility Criteria for Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships

Citizen of Nigeria or Ghana

Age between 25 and 35 years

Achieved an academic standing sufficiently advanced to ensure admission to Oxford and the MPP
programme. This means a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with
honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline. For applicants
with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0

Strong commitment to public service and a willingness to commit to working for a fixed number of
years in your country’s public sector

Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact

Impeccable moral character

Selection Criteria for Africa Initiative for Governance Scholarships

Academic and analytical excellence

Strong commitment to public service


Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact

Impeccable moral character

Note that: Applicants who reach the second stage of selection will be required to furnish the
following additional information.

Curriculum Vitae

Full Academic Transcripts

Academic and/or Professional References (four in total). Please note that at least two of the
references must be from individuals whom you studied under at university. The references should be
sent directly to AIG, and should attest to the character and intellect of the applicant, including
academic, personal, extra-curricular and leadership achievements. (References should not be given
by people who are related to the applicant.)

Personal Essay (no more than 1500 words) covering the following:

1. Why you are interested in public service and public policy; describe the specific issue(s) or
problem(s) you care about, your thoughts on how this issue can be resolved and how the resolution
of this issue could impact the economy as a whole.
2. Why the AIG Scholarship and the MPP Programme at BSG-Oxford are important to you and how
you would utilise this opportunity.
3. The description of a personal challenge you have overcome or an achievement that you believe
demonstrates your leadership potential, and the impact of that achievement.

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