Masters Degree Fellowships in Health, South Africa, 01/04

HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria Research and Training

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Graduate School

The Graduate School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand is dedicated to build health research capacity in South Africa and the SADC region. The School is inviting applications for master?s level fellowships sponsored by the Belgian Embassy to assist in building research capacity in HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria in South Africa and the SADC region. These fellowships are intended to encourage young scientists and professionals working at national institutions (Ministries of Health, Universities and Research Institutions) to be trained in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Fellowships are available for applicants interested in postgraduate training that leads to an MSc MMED, MDENT or MPH degree. Applicants should be eligible to register at one of the Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Applicants are also eligible to participate in the Research Methodology Training Course which is part of this training programme.

Applicants are expected to have a good first degree preferably a minimum of 2.1 degree pass in medicine, dentistry, basic or applied sciences, biochemistry, immunology or biological sciences. The thesis, dissertation or research report will be in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria.

FEES:
Each fellowship will cover full tuition (including books),
board, medical insurance, return air-ticket from home country and normal living expenses for a candidate enrolled into a master?s programme of 1-2 years duration. No provision is made for payment support for dependents.

LIMITED FELLOWSHIPS:
Four fellowships are available beginning 2004 to eligible applicants from South Africa and the SADC region. These will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis for eligible candidates.

Apply directly, preferably by fax or e-mail, with a short description of the course programme and details of the degree (2 pages max.) to enable the sponsors to make early decision based on the requirements of this funding programme, to:

Mrs Alison Mclean
University of the Witwatersrand
Graduate School
Faculty of Health Sciences
Application Form
Tel: +27-11-717-2075

Fax: +27-11-717-2119
mailto:mcleanam@health.wits.ac.za

Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar