{"id":786,"date":"2018-06-04T13:02:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T13:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/areri.aau.edu.et\/?p=786"},"modified":"2019-04-08T12:36:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T12:36:56","slug":"msc-and-phd-in-railway-engineering-scholarship-announcement-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/areri.aau.edu.et\/index.php\/msc-and-phd-in-railway-engineering-scholarship-announcement-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc and PhD in Railway Engineering Scholarship Announcement 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE)<\/h1>\n

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology,<\/h1>\n

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia<\/h1>\n

 MSc and PhD in Railway Engineering <\/span><\/h2>\n

Scholarship Announcement 2018<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Application Deadline: <\/strong>July 5, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n

Objectives of the Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) is one of the African Center of Excellence II projects supported by the World Bank. Through this support from the WB, the center aspires to become sustainable regional hub for training and research in Railway Engineering and Management, capable of leading efforts to address priority development challenges and improve lives in South and Eastern Africa. The aim of the center is to strengthen railway professionals\u2019 development through short-term training, MSc and PhD level education, and research in Ethiopia and the region at large.<\/p>\n

To this effect, ARCE is offering scholarships to citizens in Sub-Saharan African countries to pursue MSc\/PhD studies in Railway Engineering specializing in \u201cCivil Infrastructure<\/em>\u201d, \u201cRolling Stock<\/em>\u201d and \u201cTraction and Train Control<\/em>\u201d for the 2018\/19 academic year.<\/p>\n

Eligible Applicants<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants have to:-<\/p>\n

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  1. Have completed their last degree less than six years ago during the time of application<\/li>\n
  2. Be Citizens of African countries<\/li>\n
  3. For MSc applicants: Applicants should have Bachelor\u2019s degree qualification with at least a CGPA of 3.00\/4.00 for males and 2.5\/4.00 for females (grading shall be converted to 4.00 scale).<\/li>\n
  4. For PhD applicants: Applicants should have MSc degree qualification with at least a CGPA of 3.50 for males and 3.25 for females (grading shall be converted to 4.00 scale).<\/li>\n
  5. The applicant should write a personal statement\/motivation letter describing the candidate`s interest to join the program.<\/li>\n
  6. The applicant should have two letters of recommendations of advisors\/ supervisors from previous educational institutions.<\/li>\n
  7. PhD applicants should submit research proposal including a detailed work plan (10 to 15 pages).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Female candidates and candidates from underprivileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

     <\/strong>Eligible Fields<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n