Robert McNamara/EADB Graduate Scholarship in Development Studies for students in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Robert McNamara/EADB Graduate Scholarship in Development Studies

Application Guidelines

* citizens of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Areas Covered

* Doctor of Philosophy degree in Development Studies

This programme offers three (3) scholarships each year to citizens of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda who wish to pursue studies leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Development Studies in a recognized institution of higher learning in East Africa. The scholarship was established in 2003 by the East African Development Bank in honour of Mr Robert McNamara, former World Bank President and member of EADB’s Panel of Advisors, for his role and efforts in promoting social and economic development.

Each scholarship covers tuition fees, subsistence allowance, travel, and other related expenses. Successful applicants must study in an institution outside their country of origin.

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has been appointed to administer the scholarship programme. This includes advertising of the scholarship in the three member states, conducting interviews, undertaking the selection and placement of the scholarship recipients.

For the purposes of this scholarship ‘Development Studies’ includes the following academic disciplines:

* Development Economics
* Public Policy and Administration
* Banking and Finance
* Business Administration
* Entrepreneurship
* Environment, Development and Policy
* Gender and Development
* Micro-Finance Management
* Science and Technology policy
* Technology and Development
* Law

The initial grant under this scholarship covers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in any relevant discipline as indicated above.

The first announcement for this scholarship was done in mid July 2004. The first cohort of successful candidates has since been selected and the details will be made available in due course.