The DRP through the School of Graduate Studies, KNUST is pleased to announce availability of scholarships. All applicants are encouraged to indicate on the fee-paying forms their willingness or otherwise to be enrolled as self-financing students with alternative means of sponsorship in case they do not qualify for scholarship.
Scholarship-holding PhD fellows will receive a monthly stipend to cover accommodation and other expenses for the duration of the programme. Approved travel costs, costs for fieldwork, etc., will be reimbursed. The disbursement of scholarship funds will be based on successful delivery of research work deliverables to be agreed upon between theprogramme Director, the Supervisor, and the PhD fellow at the onset of the research work.
Field research will be sponsored after a successful course work and defence of a PhD proposal. The PhD fellow cantravel to Germany once during the PhD fellowship period to participate in PhD level courses and joint supervision, if conditions allow. The trip will be 3 – 6 months in duration. Airfare will be paid for by WASCAL and a monthly stipend to cater for lodging and personal expenses in Germany.
Entry Requirements
In conformity with the entry requirement of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the applicant must:
- Have a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) in their first degree and a good master’s degree in Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering option), Civil Engineering (Water Resources/Hydrology option), Geomatic Engineering, Natural Resources (Silviculture and Forestry, andWatershed management), Mathematics, Geography, Land Economy, Atmospheric Physics, Climatology,and other relevant disciplines, with an average of at least 60 %. Submit academic transcripts as evidence
- Have Proficiency in English as indicated below:
- Demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem-solving potentials.
- Experience with modelling and GIS would be an advantage but not a prerequisite.
- Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates should note the following:
- Francophone candidates will undertake a three-month intensive English course at University of Cape Coast.
- Anglophone candidates will undertake a three-month intensive French course at University of Lome.
- Full time availability for a period of 43 months.
- Must be able to travel to Germany for a period of 3 – 6 months
Application Supporting Documents/Additional Information
- Completed application form
- Detailed CV
- Fee-paying form (Click here to download)
- Two letters of reference (one from a supervisor at the Master’s level)
- Proof of English proficiency
- Scanned copies of official certificates for BSc and MSc degrees
- Official transcripts for BSc and MSc degrees
- Scanned copy of recent passport-sized photographs
- Evidence of current and previous employments (if applicable).
- A short concept note (max. 3 pages outlining the justification, objectives, methodology and expected outcomes of your research idea).
- Letter of motivation (max. two pages) with the heading “WASCAL DRP - CCLU PhD” outlining the following:
- Why you want to study Climate Change and Land Use at the PhD level
- Your current occupation
- Why you are well-suited to study this programme
- How your admission into the PhD Climate Change and Land Use Programme will fit into your professional vision
- How your home country stands to benefit after your training
- You may also add other relevant information and/or experience you feel is necessary to support your application. Send all application documents as single pdf document to wascal.cclu@knust.edu.gh and copy capacitybp@wascal.org; wascalknust@gmail.com. The pdf document should be named with your surname and country (e.g., Mensah_Ghana)
Completing Application Form
- Access the KNUST application form via
Ghanaian and Foreign Applicants: https://apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions/apply/Account/Register
- Carefully read the IMPORTANT NOTES on the Application Form
- Complete application form and upload a recent passport-size picture per the photo requirement of the application
- Submit the signed application form and other information to email addresses above.
NOTE:
- Application deadline: January 31st, 2025.
- Supporting documents in French must have an official English translation in addition
- Ineligible, incomplete or late applications will not be processe
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview or to provide additional details.
- Kindly check the following websites for more information regarding the call of application: KNUST website:https://knust.edu.gh and WASCAL website: www.wascal.org