The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is pleased to announce the launch of the first competition of the new African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program. Please see below for program information and details on the application process.
The 2015 Competition for the African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program is now open. Deadline to apply is April 26, 2015
Thank you for your interest in the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship (ALT) Program. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and The MasterCard Foundation, the ALT Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by offering young African women and men the opportunity to study in a Master’s degree program in Canada in public administration, public policy or public finance.
The program is managed by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), in partnership with The Institute for Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and in collaboration with the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) and the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA).
The 2015 Competition, for the September 2015 academic year, is now open to candidates from South Africa and Senegal*. The deadline to apply is April 26, 2015.
Eligibility criteria for September 2015:
- be a citizen either from South Africa or Senegal, and reside in Africa;
- be between 22-35 years-old;
- have two to five years of full-time work experience in the public sector, civil society or research institution/academia in Africa;
- have a first academic degree with a minimum average of B;
- have the capacity to speak fluently in either English or French.
The ALT Scholarship Program has two components:
- Academic training: the recipient of the scholarship will complete a one to two year master level program in public administration, public policy or public finance at a Canadian university;
- Professional development and leadership: the recipient of the scholarship will develop a comprehensive professional development plan which will include developing a case study focusing on their home country, as well as exposure to Canadian knowledge, innovation and best practices in public administration and policy through mentoring, webinars and networking events.
Expenses covered by the ALT Scholarship:
- International travel
- Tuition fees and books
- Monthly living allocation and installation allocation
- Medical insurance
- Study Permit fees
If you are interested in the ALT Scholarship program and meet the criteria listed above, please email alt@cbie.ca to receive further details on the application process. For other information related to the program, please visit www.cbie.ca/african-leaders-of-tomorrow-scholarship-program
Thank you for your interest in the ALT Scholarship program.
*Please note that the 2016 Competition, which will be launched in September 2015, will be open to citizens from across sub-Saharan Africa.
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