Apply: Ministry of Higher Education 49 Algerian Government Scholarships

Deadline: Friday, 23rd June, 2017

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambian nationals that meet the minimum requirements outlined here below to contest for Forty Nine (49) scholarships under the Algerian Government Scholarship Scheme for the 2017/2018 Academic Year. 

Available are Undergraduate programmes in the following fields of study: Two (02) Medicine, One (01) Pharmacy, One (1) Dental Surgery, Sixteen (16) Technical Sciences, Eight (08) Material Sciences, Seven (07) Mathematics & Computing, Five (05) Nature & Life Sciences, Six (06) French language and Liteature and Three (03) Economics, Commerce & Management. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Applicants should: 

 Be Zambian citizens with Green National Registration Cards (NRC) 

 Be School Leavers who completed Grade 12 in 2016 

 Have Grades 1 Distinctions in all subjects (for those applying for Medicine and Pharmacy) 

 Have Grades 1-3 in English, Mathematics and subjects relevant to the intended field of study (for those applying for other programmes) 

 Be maximum age 21 years by September 2017 

CONDITIONS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP 

Candidates should meet own cost towards: 

(i) Expenses to and from the Airport; 

(ii) Any short fall not adequately covered by the scholarship. 

This is dependent on the programme to be pursued, however, all include a one year language course (French) before the commencement of the main degree programme.  

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Applicants should submit: 

 A typed application letter responding to the advert, clearly stating the field of study desired, age and mobile phone number for easy communication; 

 Curriculum Vitae, Photocopies of Grade 12 Statement of Results, applicant's NRC, Parent or Guardian's NRC, Eight (8) colour passport size photos, photo copy of pages 2 and 3 of the passport and Birth Certificate; 

 A study plan or synopsis of summarized details of the preferred course and how the intended course of study will enhance one’s contribution to Zambia’s development (200 words). 

It is a requirement by the host country that all nominated candidates undergo comprehensive medical examinations including the HIV, TB and Hepatitis tests. 

Nominated candidates must note that last-minute withdrawals will attract serious sanctions from the Loans Board which may include being blacklisted. 

Applications should be addressed to: or Hand delivered to: 

The Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Higher Education 

P.O. Box 50464

LUSAKA

Room 21 (Loans Board Registry)

Maxwell House, Annex Building  

Los Angeles Boulevard, Longacres 

LUSAKA   

For any clarification, contact us on telephone: +260 - 211-250726, Lusaka. 

Note: i. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.  Any applicant who would not hear from us by Friday 15th July 2017 should consider his/her application as unsuccessful. 

ii. Applicants should apply only in one field of study.