African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) Postgraduate Scholarship 2020/2021

Applications are open for the African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) Scholarship for MSc and PhD in Railway Engineering 2020/2021. ARCE is offering scholarships to citizens in Sub-Saharan African countries to pursue MSc/PhD studies in Railway Engineering specializing in “Civil Infrastructure”, “Rolling Stock” and “Traction and Train Control” for the 2020/2021 academic year.

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 World Bank, 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’ development through short-term training, MSc and PhD
level education, and research in Ethiopia and the region at large.

To this effect, ARCE is offering scholarships to citizens in African countries to pursue MSc
studies in Railway Engineering specializing in “Civil Infrastructure”, “Rolling Stock” and
“Traction and Train Control” for the 2020/21 academic year.

Scholarship Duration and Type

Scholarships are available for two years for Masters and four years for PhD. The scholarship will be initially granted for one semester and may be extended for those who completed the first semester successfully.

• Type A. Full Scholarship: Covers monthly stipend (USD $800 for PhD students and USD $600 for MSc students), tuition fee, health insurance and transportation cost.
• Type B. Half Scholarship: Covers monthly stipend (USD $400 for PhD and USD $350 for MSc) and tuition fee.
• Type C. Part Timer Scholarship: Covers tuition fee only.
• Type D. Self-Sponsored Students: Student should cover all the expenses.

ARCE Postgraduate Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants have to:-

1. Have completed their last degree less than Five years ago during the time of
application

2. Be Citizens of African countries

3. Applicants should have Bachelor’s 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 or at the level of Upper Second Class Honors or above).

4. The applicant should write a personal statement/motivation letter describing the
candidate`s interest to join the program.

5. The applicant should have two letters of recommendations of advisors/ supervisors
from previous educational institutions.

6. All regional(Non Ethiopian Citizens) applicants shall submit a certificate that states
English language is a media of instruction in your previous degree issued university

Female candidates and candidates from underprivileged regions or groups as well as
candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Eligible Fields

• For MSc in Railway Engineering (Civil Infrastructure): Applications may come from engineering subject areas with strong relevance in Civil Engineering including Structural, Geotechnical, and Construction Technology, or related fields.
• For MSc in Railway Engineering (Rolling Stock): Applications may come from engineering subject areas with strong relevance in Mechanical Engineering including Mechanical Design, Industrial Engineering, and Thermal Engineering, or related fields.
• For MSc in Railway Engineering (Traction and Train Control): Applications may come from engineering subject areas with strong relevance in Electrical Engineering including Electronic Communication Engineering, Power Engineering, Industrial Control Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, or related fields.
• For PhD in Railway Engineering: MSc in Railway Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related fields

Place of Study

Addis Ababa University (AAU), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT), African Railway
Center of Excellence (ARCE), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Duration and Commencement

Scholarships are available from November 13, 2020 up to July 30, 2022 (for Two Academic years). The scholarship will be initially granted for one semester and may be extended for those who completed the first semester successfully.

How to Apply for ARCE Postgraduate Scholarship

The applicants should submit their document in a single PDF (COMPILED) file through email addresses; – arce@aait.edu.et. The application file name must be [applicantname_Field of Study.Pdf] for example jhon_Rollingstock.pdf and application only be complete if the following documents are submitted.

1. Filled ARCE 2010/21 Scholarship form (Link for Application form)
2. Signed curriculum vitae scanned in PDF; please use the Europass CV template
(http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu)
3. Scanned copies of all university degree certificates
4. Scanned copies of all university transcripts
5. Letter of motivation (Maximum 2 pages)
6. Academic reference from senior lecturer and proof of employment if applicable
(scanned copy)
7. All the documents listed above should be scanned in a single PDF (COMPILED)
document. Applications submitted separately will be considered incomplete.

Scholarship Type

• Type A. Full Scholarship only for regional (Non Ethiopian Citizens) Applicants: Covers monthly stipend (USD600), tuition fee, health insurance and transportation cost.
• Type B. Half Scholarship only for national (Ethiopian Citizens) competent Female
  Applicants: Covers monthly stipend (USD250) and tuition fee.
• Type C. Part Timer Scholarship: Covers tuition fee only.
• Type D. Self-Sponsored Students: Student should cover all the expenses. And have to be stated on application form.
• Authentication fee, Registration fee, Application fee, resident permit fee and local
  transportation should be covered by selected candidates.
• Stipend payment will be effective only after applicant has been admitted by Addis
  Ababa University.

For more information, visit African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) Scholarship.

Application Deadline: 14th of September 2020