What is the selection process?
The following process will apply in the evaluation and selection of the applicants. Eligibility check for TG1 will be conducted by the home/sending HEI while that of TG2 will be conducted by the CSAA Secretariat. The criteria for eligibility will include:
- Proof that the candidate is from a legible country
- The candidate fulfills the Target Group requirements
- The application deadline is respected
- The right application form is used
- All required supporting documents are provided and are legible
- The application is in English
Evaluation of Applications
A committee comprising of representatives of all the partner institutions will evaluate the applications. A panel of three members selected from the committee will assess and score each application independently based on the criteria outlined in the table below. Members of the panel for each candidate exclude the home/sending HEI and include a member from the host HEI.Weighting for Applications (MSc and PhD)
| Criteria | Max. points for MSc/MPhil. | Max. Points for PhD |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Merit | 10 | 10 |
| Quality of Motivation Statement | 05 | 05 |
| Language Abilities | 03 | 05 |
| Work Experience | 02 | 05 |
| Quality of Concept Note | 00 | 10 |
| Publications | 00 | 05 |
| Total Max. Points | 10 | 10 |
Selection of Candidates
The results of the independent assessment will be compiled and aggregated. The final selection by the committee will be based on the aggregated scores and other cross-cutting criteria such as gender. Applicants currently in the diaspora will have an added advantage.
Communication of the Selection Results
After the final selection of the applicants by the committee, the CSAA Secretariat will communicate to all applicants (by email) regarding the outcomes of the selection process. A candidate may be selected outright, put on reserve list or rejected. The communications will also be copied to the respective home/sending and host HEIs as necessary. Only the successful candidates will be published on this website unless we receive an objection from the candidate.
