Posted on: Sat 24-08-2019

Applications are invited from Nigerian citizens who wish to undertake a 3-year full-time PhD course in the area of demographic ageing, health ageing, gerontology, and elderly care management in Nigeria. This scholarship is supported by a collaborative research initiative between the University of West London (UWL), UK, and the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria in the context of the HEPIQ-C project. The candidate will be expected to enrol as a UWL research student in January 2020 and will be based in the UK for the full duration of the research.

The scholarship includes:

• PhD fee waiver at the international rate
• Tax-free stipend of €15,000 Per annum.

Applicants will need:

• A good first degree (first or upper second class) in the field of health or social sciences;
• A Masters degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with merit or distinction;
• An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a score of 6.5;
• To be a Nigerian citizen;
• To have a strong commitment to improving Nigerian health and wellbeing both during and after the PhD.

How to apply

To apply, you need to submit the following documentation to [email protected] using the heading "PhD scholarship in Health Ageing:

• International student application form;
• Research proposal in the region of 1000-1500 words;
• A sample of any publications;
• A personal statement which explains why you are interest in the scholarship
• Transcript of your highest qualification;
• Evidence of your IELTS score.

Read further information on the entry requirement and how to apply here.

The closing date for applying is 31^st of October 2019.

If you require any further information, please contact:

• Professor Hafiz Khan, Professor of Public Health and Statistics, The Graduate School, University of West London, UK, email: [email protected].

Or

• Dr Saidu Ahmed Dumbulwa, the National Project Co-ordinator for HEPIQ-C, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria, email: [email protected].

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