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Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 for African Students

<h2 style="text-align: left;">Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 for African Students</h2>
<p data-end="708" data-start="551">Sciences Po in Paris, France, will accept applications for the <strong data-end="661" data-start="614">Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027</strong> from eligible students from African countries.</p>
<p data-end="1002" data-start="710">The programme supports selected students pursuing an eligible <strong data-end="826" data-start="772">two-year, full-time Master’s degree at Sciences Po</strong>. It covers the scholars’ full financial needs and provides academic, personal and professional support throughout the two-year programme. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="1024" data-section-id="3bzh3s" data-start="1004">Application dates</h2>
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Sciences Po Master’s admissions open: <strong data-end="1091" data-start="1066">end of September 2026</strong>
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<li data-end="1179" data-section-id="putdv3" data-start="1092">
Scholarship eligibility and fee-waiver applications: <strong data-end="1179" data-start="1147">October to mid-December 2026</strong>
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<li data-end="1250" data-section-id="qth8hh" data-start="1180">
Detailed application instructions: available from <strong data-end="1250" data-start="1232">September 2026</strong>
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</ul>
<p data-end="1364" data-start="1252">The exact closing date will be published on the official scholarship page. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="1383" data-section-id="1iws62a" data-start="1366">Who can apply?</h2>
<p data-end="1401" data-start="1385">Applicants must:</p>
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<li data-end="1444" data-section-id="u62sbq" data-start="1403">
hold citizenship of an African country;
</li>
<li data-end="1493" data-section-id="16dpntk" data-start="1445">
be under 35 years old on <strong data-end="1492" data-start="1472">1 September 2026</strong>;
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<li data-end="1546" data-section-id="e81q7j" data-start="1494">
be completing or already hold a Bachelor’s degree;
</li>
<li data-end="1603" data-section-id="kr623m" data-start="1547">
not already hold or be studying for a Master’s degree;
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<li data-end="1661" data-section-id="9vxn2" data-start="1604">
be applying for the scholarship for the first time; and
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<li data-end="1784" data-section-id="y4nans" data-start="1662">
meet the academic and language requirements of their chosen Sciences Po programme. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="1872" data-start="1786">Applicants with dual citizenship that includes a non-African country are not eligible.</p>
<p data-end="1936" data-start="1874">The applicant must also meet at least one of these conditions:</p>
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<li data-end="2020" data-section-id="w1rzdv" data-start="1938">
hold or be completing a Bachelor’s degree at one of the recognised universities;
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<li data-end="2083" data-section-id="7zqlrg" data-start="2021">
have completed an approved bridge or mentoring programme; or
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<li data-end="2184" data-section-id="1nuk1i3" data-start="2084">
currently hold or have previously held UNHCR refugee status. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-end="2208" data-section-id="86731r" data-start="2186">Eligible programmes</h2>
<p data-end="2345" data-start="2210">The scholarship is available only for <strong data-end="2280" data-start="2248">two-year Master’s programmes</strong> offered through the International Graduate Admissions Procedure.</p>
<p data-end="2529" data-start="2347">One-year Master’s programmes, dual degrees and undergraduate programmes are not eligible. All eligible programmes are taught in person in Paris. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="2638" data-start="2531"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="2638" data-start="2531" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/academics/graduate-schools/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">View Sciences Po’s two-year Master’s programmes</a></p>
<h2 data-end="2661" data-section-id="14b8oc6" data-start="2640">Selection criteria</h2>
<p data-end="2696" data-start="2663">Applicants are assessed based on:</p>
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<li data-end="2721" data-section-id="3sjfqp" data-start="2698">
academic achievement;
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<li data-end="2780" data-section-id="8yjrop" data-start="2722">
financial, social or geographical barriers to education;
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<li data-end="2818" data-section-id="u47lgs" data-start="2781">
commitment to Africa’s development;
</li>
<li data-end="2842" data-section-id="1r7pjyy" data-start="2819">
leadership potential;
</li>
<li data-end="2894" data-section-id="6jq1fx" data-start="2843">
public-service or entrepreneurial experience; and
</li>
<li data-end="2947" data-section-id="c79kyk" data-start="2895">
capacity to create positive and measurable change.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="3098" data-start="2949">Particular consideration is given to young women, refugees, displaced persons and applicants with disabilities. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3123" data-section-id="1yowc6b" data-start="3100">Documents to prepare</h2>
<p data-end="3159" data-start="3125">Applicants should begin preparing:</p>
<ul data-end="3618" data-start="3161">
<li data-end="3210" data-section-id="3vhrqu" data-start="3161">
a valid passport or national identity document;
</li>
<li data-end="3269" data-section-id="12ux5iq" data-start="3211">
Bachelor’s degree certificate or proof of current study;
</li>
<li data-end="3293" data-section-id="1u18dfn" data-start="3270">
academic transcripts;
</li>
<li data-end="3363" data-section-id="86yfz2" data-start="3294">
proof of attendance at a recognised university or bridge programme;
</li>
<li data-end="3412" data-section-id="1v0z0mk" data-start="3364">
UNHCR refugee documentation, where applicable;
</li>
<li data-end="3472" data-section-id="vngztq" data-start="3413">
language-test results required by the selected programme;
</li>
<li data-end="3511" data-section-id="1xhmbmh" data-start="3473">
academic recommendation letters; and
</li>
<li data-end="3618" data-section-id="hd7pmk" data-start="3512">
other documents required for the Sciences Po Master’s application. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-end="3635" data-section-id="13yzrei" data-start="3620">How to apply</h2>
<p data-end="3683" data-start="3637">The application involves two connected stages.</p>
<h3 data-end="3733" data-section-id="ue4ovs" data-start="3685">1. Complete the scholarship eligibility form</h3>
<p data-end="3889" data-start="3735">From October 2026, eligible applicants must complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program eligibility process and request an application-fee waiver.</p>
<p data-end="4080" data-start="3891">Successful applicants will receive instructions for submitting their Sciences Po Master’s application without paying the standard €150 application fee. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4258" data-start="4082"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="4258" data-start="4082" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Check the official scholarship application page</a></p>
<h3 data-end="4307" data-section-id="vz5yj9" data-start="4260">2. Apply for an eligible Master’s programme</h3>
<p data-end="4466" data-start="4309">Applicants must apply through the <strong data-end="4390" data-start="4343">International Graduate Admissions Procedure</strong> and submit a complete Master’s application before the scholarship deadline.</p>
<p data-end="4607" data-start="4468"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="4607" data-start="4468" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/graduate/international-admissions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Read the Sciences Po international graduate application guide</a></p>
<p data-end="4684" data-start="4609"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="4684" data-start="4609" href="https://admission.sciencespo.fr/" rel="noopener" target="_new">Open the Sciences Po application portal</a></p>
<p data-end="4884" data-start="4686">Admission to Sciences Po does not automatically guarantee selection for the scholarship. Shortlisted admitted candidates will be invited to an online interview. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="4904" data-section-id="8u0ia8" data-start="4886">Important links</h2>
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<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5084" data-start="4908" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Official Mastercard Foundation Scholarship page</a>
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<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5243" data-start="5087" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/faq/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Scholarship frequently asked questions</a>
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<li data-end="5355" data-section-id="f4hdro" data-start="5244">
<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5355" data-start="5246" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/graduate/international-admissions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Sciences Po graduate admissions</a>
</li>
<li data-end="5424" data-section-id="9rke8y" data-start="5356">
<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5424" data-start="5358" href="https://admission.sciencespo.fr/" rel="noopener" target="_new">Sciences Po application portal</a>
</li>
<li data-end="5516" data-section-id="nu8yvb" data-start="5425">
<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5516" data-start="5427" href="https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/academics/graduate-schools/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Available Master’s programmes</a>
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<li data-end="5692" data-section-id="a9jrio" data-start="5517">
<a class="decorated-link" data-end="5692" data-start="5519" href="https://mastercardfdn.org/en/what-we-do/our-programs/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/where-to-apply/sciences-po/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Mastercard Foundation partner page for Sciences Po</a>
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote data-end="5951" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="5694">
<p data-end="5951" data-is-last-node="" data-start="5696"><strong data-end="5715" data-start="5696">Current status:</strong> Applications are not yet open. Sciences Po will publish detailed instructions in September 2026, while the scholarship eligibility and fee-waiver process will run from October to mid-December 2026. </p></blockquote>

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University of Sannio Funded PhD Scholarships 2026/2027 in Italy

<h2 style="text-align: left;">University of Sannio Funded PhD Scholarships 2026/2027</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDsSx607dKGPi_EolRa-MQRUoZjzE7YUktuh5mD0P332p4FMg0Hy8AFlvXUPwbXIG1Qbr3yopDIqvsqsbQhwDrzllZ6QiPxjWp3Yya-VSsY3tZzUn519A4lQ5K99faEYGHRomqASbibFB0_TygcLZtVnQecYoaKjQckkkQFjd9H-1pbZpgZhxQMyXH1f4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="504" height="144" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDsSx607dKGPi_EolRa-MQRUoZjzE7YUktuh5mD0P332p4FMg0Hy8AFlvXUPwbXIG1Qbr3yopDIqvsqsbQhwDrzllZ6QiPxjWp3Yya-VSsY3tZzUn519A4lQ5K99faEYGHRomqASbibFB0_TygcLZtVnQecYoaKjQckkkQFjd9H-1pbZpgZhxQMyXH1f4" width="320" /></a></div><br />The University of Sannio in Benevento, Italy, is accepting applications for its <strong data-end="793" data-start="732">42nd-cycle PhD programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year</strong>.</div>
<p data-end="861" data-start="796">Applications are open to qualified candidates of any nationality.</p>
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<p data-end="934" data-start="865"><strong data-end="934" data-start="865">Application deadline: 14 September 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Italian time</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<p data-end="1027" data-start="936">The online application system opened on 29 July 2026. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="1056" data-section-id="1pw6urz" data-start="1029">Available PhD programmes</h2>
<p data-end="1125" data-start="1058">The funded positions are available under three doctoral programmes:</p>
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<li data-end="1173" data-section-id="1xeksti" data-start="1127">
<strong data-end="1173" data-start="1129">Information Technologies for Engineering</strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1231" data-section-id="a7tz7y" data-start="1174">
<strong data-end="1231" data-start="1176">Science and Technologies for Environment and Health</strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1269" data-section-id="ykk261" data-start="1232">
<strong data-end="1269" data-start="1234">Person, Market and Institutions</strong>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="1698" data-start="1271">Across the three programmes, the official annexes list <strong data-end="1361" data-start="1326">19 scholarship-funded positions</strong>: </p><p data-end="1698" data-start="1271"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ten in Information Technologies for Engineering, </li><li>Five in Science and Technologies for Environment and Health, and </li><li>Four in Person, Market and Institutions. </li><li>Additional places include positions without funding and places reserved for candidates who already hold scholarships from foreign governments. </li></ul><span class="" data-state="closed"></span><p></p>
<h2 data-end="1717" data-section-id="1ilw5p4" data-start="1700">Research areas</h2>
<p data-end="1752" data-start="1719">Available research areas include:</p>
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<li data-end="1800" data-section-id="14zg566" data-start="1754">
artificial intelligence and agentic systems;
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<li data-end="1836" data-section-id="1ldxihe" data-start="1801">
computer science and engineering;
</li>
<li data-end="1876" data-section-id="1dald17" data-start="1837">
energy and environmental engineering;
</li>
<li data-end="1909" data-section-id="15ncs7f" data-start="1877">
climate and Earth observation;
</li>
<li data-end="1947" data-section-id="1glyj2" data-start="1910">
sustainable materials and polymers;
</li>
<li data-end="1987" data-section-id="tfyans" data-start="1948">
tissue regeneration and biomaterials;
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<li data-end="2015" data-section-id="m6hv6v" data-start="1988">
environmental monitoring;
</li>
<li data-end="2051" data-section-id="rup5qd" data-start="2016">
civil and structural engineering;
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<li data-end="2082" data-section-id="1wahwzo" data-start="2052">
law and public institutions;
</li>
<li data-end="2129" data-section-id="apbh5m" data-start="2083">
economics, business, finance and statistics.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2273" data-start="2131">Applicants must select the specific research topic or curriculum stated in the relevant programme annex. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="2298" data-section-id="mb1w8b" data-start="2275">Scholarship benefits</h2>
<p data-end="2342" data-start="2300">Successful scholarship recipients receive:</p>
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<li data-end="2373" data-section-id="1hwuy8j" data-start="2344">
<strong data-end="2372" data-start="2346">€16,243 gross per year</strong>;
</li>
<li data-end="2393" data-section-id="v21hy7" data-start="2374">
monthly payments;
</li>
<li data-end="2461" data-section-id="6paf8" data-start="2394">
funding for three years, subject to satisfactory annual progress;
</li>
<li data-end="2531" data-section-id="1u6ruha" data-start="2462">
a research budget worth at least 10% of the annual scholarship; and
</li>
<li data-end="2673" data-section-id="1e5tw69" data-start="2532">
up to a 50% scholarship increase during approved research periods abroad, for a maximum of 12 months. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="3015" data-start="2675">Students must still pay the applicable regional student-services tax and virtual revenue stamp. Accommodation, airfare and visa expenses are not listed as separate standard benefits, so the opportunity is a <strong data-end="2937" data-start="2911">funded PhD scholarship</strong> not an all-expenses-paid award. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3034" data-section-id="1iws62a" data-start="3017">Who can apply?</h2>
<p data-end="3138" data-start="3036">Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the selected programme.</p>
<p data-end="3400" data-start="3140">Candidates who have not yet completed their Master’s degree may also apply, provided they obtain the qualification by <strong data-end="3277" data-start="3258">31 October 2026</strong>. Foreign qualifications will be assessed by the selection committee for suitability. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3423" data-section-id="1lzk64w" data-start="3402">Documents required</h2>
<p data-end="3482" data-start="3425">Depending on the selected programme, applicants may need:</p>
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<li data-end="3523" data-section-id="1thqssd" data-start="3484">
the appropriate PhD application form;
</li>
<li data-end="3543" data-section-id="1vycn9d" data-start="3524">
curriculum vitae;
</li>
<li data-end="3590" data-section-id="1y6wt56" data-start="3544">
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates;
</li>
<li data-end="3614" data-section-id="1u18dfn" data-start="3591">
academic transcripts;
</li>
<li data-end="3652" data-section-id="zolgjc" data-start="3615">
Master’s thesis or thesis abstract;
</li>
<li data-end="3673" data-section-id="7dwsdi" data-start="3653">
research proposal;
</li>
<li data-end="3706" data-section-id="afbw3j" data-start="3674">
passport or identity document;
</li>
<li data-end="3744" data-section-id="1ryjtjv" data-start="3707">
publications, where applicable; and
</li>
<li data-end="3783" data-section-id="xa48pk" data-start="3745">
motivation or recommendation letter.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="3932" data-start="3785">Documents not written in English or Italian must be accompanied by a translation into one of those languages. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3949" data-section-id="13yzrei" data-start="3934">How to apply</h2>
<p data-end="3969" data-start="3951">Applicants should:</p>
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<li data-end="4024" data-section-id="j85at7" data-start="3971">
Register on the <a href="https://www.unisannio.it/it/amministrazione/albo-online/procedure/20260081">University of Sannio Esse3 portal.</a> when it opens</li>
<li data-end="4069" data-section-id="152d3cy" data-start="4025">
Log in and select <strong data-end="4068" data-start="4046">Registrar’s Office</strong>.
</li>
<li data-end="4135" data-section-id="1las6rm" data-start="4070">
Choose <strong data-end="4098" data-start="4080">Admission Test</strong> and then the relevant PhD programme.
</li>
<li data-end="4188" data-section-id="130gf6k" data-start="4136">
Complete the programme-specific application form.
</li>
<li data-end="4222" data-section-id="pxnicf" data-start="4189">
Upload the required documents.
</li>
<li data-end="4271" data-section-id="m27r3d" data-start="4223">
Finalise the application before the deadline.
</li>
</ol>
<p data-end="4394" data-start="4273">The official application portal is available through the University’s Esse3 system. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4585" data-start="4396">The complete call, programme annexes, application forms and English application guide are available on the University’s official PhD announcement page. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="4604" data-section-id="1x54qz7" data-start="4587">Important note</h2>
<p data-end="4797" data-start="4606">Not every advertised PhD place carries University funding. Applicants should choose a position specifically identified as a <strong data-end="4761" data-start="4730">scholarship-funded position</strong> in the appropriate programme annex.</p>
<p data-end="4977" data-start="4799">Some externally co-funded scholarships are also conditional on the University receiving the promised funds from the sponsoring organisation.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: left;">LMU Munich Funded PhD Positions 2027</h4><div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"><div class="" data-is-intersecting="true" data-turn-id-container="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-24"><section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-testid="conversation-turn-66" data-turn-id-container="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-24" data-turn-id="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-24" data-turn="assistant" dir="auto"><div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"><div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="3f725c12-70af-492e-932b-e4fd82e78b1a" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-6-thinking" data-turn-start-message="true" dir="auto" tabindex="0"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"><div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling">
<p data-end="1203" data-start="1034">The <strong data-end="1083" data-start="1038">Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM)</strong> at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is preparing to accept applications for its international doctoral programme.</p>
<p data-end="1334" data-start="1205">The programme welcomes qualified graduates from around the world for research in life-science disciplines at LMU Munich, Germany.</p>
<blockquote data-end="1567" data-start="1336">
<p data-end="1567" data-start="1338"><strong data-end="1360" data-start="1338">Application opens:</strong> 1 September 2026 at 12:00 noon CET<br data-end="1398" data-start="1395" />
<strong data-end="1425" data-start="1400">Application deadline:</strong> 20 October 2026 at 12:00 noon CET<br data-end="1462" data-start="1459" />
<strong data-end="1494" data-start="1464">Reference-letter deadline:</strong> 27 October 2026 at 12:00 noon CET. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
</blockquote>
<h2 data-end="1596" data-section-id="iq88v5" data-start="1569">Available research areas</h2>
<p data-end="1622" data-start="1598">Research fields include:</p>
<ul data-end="1912" data-start="1624">
<li data-end="1654" data-section-id="1aw7bv9" data-start="1624">
biochemistry and biophysics;
</li>
<li data-end="1672" data-section-id="ll86ay" data-start="1655">
bioinformatics;
</li>
<li data-end="1706" data-section-id="2ecux" data-start="1673">
cell and developmental biology;
</li>
<li data-end="1718" data-section-id="b07nkn" data-start="1707">
genetics;
</li>
<li data-end="1734" data-section-id="dr36s0" data-start="1719">
microbiology;
</li>
<li data-end="1755" data-section-id="6goqmg" data-start="1735">
molecular biology;
</li>
<li data-end="1771" data-section-id="17q75op" data-start="1756">
neurobiology;
</li>
<li data-end="1807" data-section-id="squb46" data-start="1772">
ecology and evolutionary biology;
</li>
<li data-end="1825" data-section-id="2ypyvn" data-start="1808">
plant sciences;
</li>
<li data-end="1846" data-section-id="rqpk3i" data-start="1826">
human biology; and
</li>
<li data-end="1912" data-section-id="1t5890o" data-start="1847">
zoology and biodiversity. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-end="1924" data-section-id="1l0wvek" data-start="1914">Funding</h2>
<p data-end="2065" data-start="1926">Successful applicants are generally offered doctoral positions financed through a supervisor’s research funding or an external scholarship.</p>
<p data-end="2414" data-start="2067">The LSM doctoral programme does not charge tuition fees. However, enrolled doctoral students pay the normal LMU semester contribution, currently approximately <strong data-end="2247" data-start="2226">€144 per semester</strong>. Funding arrangements may differ between projects, so applicants must check the conditions attached to each advertised position. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="2568" data-start="2416">The opportunity should therefore be described as <strong data-end="2494" data-start="2465">funded doctoral positions</strong>, not as one scholarship offering an identical stipend to every applicant.</p>
<h2 data-end="2587" data-section-id="1iws62a" data-start="2570">Who can apply?</h2>
<p data-end="2621" data-start="2589">Applicants should normally hold:</p>
<ul data-end="2797" data-start="2623">
<li data-end="2691" data-section-id="tmwrxe" data-start="2623">
a Master of Science degree or equivalent in a relevant subject; or
</li>
<li data-end="2797" data-section-id="1f365pt" data-start="2692">
exceptionally, a four-year honours Bachelor’s degree comprising at least 240 ECTS and a written thesis.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2943" data-start="2799">The qualifying degree may still be in progress when the application is submitted, but it must be completed before the doctoral programme begins.</p>
<p data-end="3096" data-start="2945">The programme is taught in English, and applicants are expected to have strong written and spoken English skills. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3124" data-section-id="c1r55e" data-start="3098">Documents and selection</h2>
<p data-end="3163" data-start="3126">Applicants should be ready to submit:</p>
<ul data-end="3399" data-start="3165">
<li data-end="3184" data-section-id="1vycn9d" data-start="3165">
curriculum vitae;
</li>
<li data-end="3232" data-section-id="1oiaptm" data-start="3185">
degree certificates and academic transcripts;
</li>
<li data-end="3266" data-section-id="1vlo67" data-start="3233">
details of research experience;
</li>
<li data-end="3293" data-section-id="1arivf" data-start="3267">
statement of motivation;
</li>
<li data-end="3354" data-section-id="fk5wy0" data-start="3294">
information relating to the selected doctoral project; and
</li>
<li data-end="3399" data-section-id="1v10gxv" data-start="3355">
contact details for two academic referees.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="3725" data-start="3401">Only complete applications accompanied by two reference letters will be considered. Candidates are assessed according to academic qualifications, scientific background, research experience, motivation and references. Shortlisted applicants will attend online interviews in January 2027. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="3742" data-section-id="13yzrei" data-start="3727">How to apply</h2>
<p data-end="3874" data-start="3744">Applications must be completed through the <strong data-end="3820" data-start="3787">LSM online application portal</strong>. Applications sent by email or post are not accepted.</p>
<p data-end="4059" data-start="3876">The registration link will be placed on the official application page when the portal opens on <strong data-end="3991" data-start="3971">1 September 2026</strong>. There is no application fee. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4206" data-start="4061"><strong data-end="4114" data-start="4061"><a href="https://www.bio.lmu.de/lsm/en/become-an-lsm-student/">Official application and eligibility information</a>:</strong> Graduate School Life Science Munich application page. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4324" data-start="4208"><strong data-end="4257" data-start="4208"><a href="https://www.bio.lmu.de/lsm/en/become-an-lsm-student/recruiting-labs-doctoral-positions/">Funded positions and recruiting laboratories</a>:</strong> LSM doctoral positions page. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4435" data-start="4326"><strong data-end="4375" data-start="4326"><a href="https://www.bio.lmu.de/lsm/en/become-an-lsm-student/">Scholarship and external funding information</a>:</strong> LSM scholarship page. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="4456" data-section-id="3ha4ft" data-start="4437">Important notice</h2>
<p data-end="4792" data-start="4458">The names of laboratories recruiting candidates and the available doctoral projects are expected to be published around the opening of the application cycle. Applicants should return to the official page on or after 1 September to select an advertised project and access the application portal. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="4855" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="4794"><strong data-end="4810" data-start="4794">Post status:</strong> Upcoming—applications open 1 September 2026.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"></div><div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden"><div class="text-center"></div></div></div><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""><div></div></div></div></section></div></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)"></div>

LMU Munich Funded PhD Positions 2027 for International Students in Germany

LMU Munich Funded PhD Positions 2027 The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is preparing ...

University of Trieste PhD Scholarships 2026/2027 in Italy

<h4 style="text-align: left;">University of Trieste PhD Scholarships 2026/2027</h4>
<p data-end="1010" data-start="886">The University of Trieste in Italy is accepting applications for the second session of its <strong data-end="1009" data-start="977">2026/2027 PhD admission call</strong>.</p>
<p data-end="1145" data-start="1012">International applicants may compete for funded doctoral positions across the programmes included in the University’s 42nd PhD cycle.</p>
<blockquote data-end="1215" data-start="1147">
<p data-end="1215" data-start="1149"><strong data-end="1215" data-start="1149">Application deadline: 31 August 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Italian time</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<p data-end="1422" data-start="1217">Applicants should check the individual programme annex carefully because the number of positions, research topics and selection requirements differ between programmes. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="1447" data-section-id="mb1w8b" data-start="1424">Scholarship benefits</h2>
<p data-end="1509" data-start="1449">The standard University of Trieste PhD scholarship provides:</p>
<ul data-end="1759" data-start="1511">
<li data-end="1594" data-section-id="d0fd29" data-start="1511">
<strong data-end="1533" data-start="1513">€16,243 per year</strong>, before the scholarship holder’s social-security deductions;
</li>
<li data-end="1614" data-section-id="v21hy7" data-start="1595">
monthly payments;
</li>
<li data-end="1687" data-section-id="2glt6k" data-start="1615">
funding renewable annually for the normal <strong data-end="1682" data-start="1659">36-month PhD period</strong>; and
</li>
<li data-end="1759" data-section-id="11fvg92" data-start="1688">
an increase of up to <strong data-end="1718" data-start="1711">50%</strong> during approved research periods abroad.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="1971" data-start="1761">Some positions may offer a higher amount. However, the call also includes positions without scholarships, so applicants must confirm that their selected position is funded. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="1990" data-section-id="1iws62a" data-start="1973">Who can apply?</h2>
<p data-end="2028" data-start="1992">Applicants must hold an appropriate:</p>
<ul data-end="2199" data-start="2030">
<li data-end="2048" data-section-id="c292b5" data-start="2030">
Master’s degree;
</li>
<li data-end="2100" data-section-id="irohhc" data-start="2049">
Italian second-cycle university qualification; or
</li>
<li data-end="2199" data-section-id="eu34y1" data-start="2101">
foreign qualification that permits entry to a PhD programme in the country where it was awarded.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2462" data-start="2201">Candidates who have not completed their qualifying degree may apply provisionally, but they must obtain it by <strong data-end="2330" data-start="2311">31 October 2026</strong>. International qualifications are assessed by the selection committee for admission purposes. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 data-end="2476" data-section-id="cexnll" data-start="2464">Documents</h2>
<p data-end="2529" data-start="2478">Requirements vary by PhD programme but may include:</p>
<ul data-end="2753" data-start="2531">
<li data-end="2563" data-section-id="afbw3j" data-start="2531">
passport or identity document;
</li>
<li data-end="2583" data-section-id="1vycn9d" data-start="2564">
curriculum vitae;
</li>
<li data-end="2614" data-section-id="1nupts4" data-start="2584">
Master’s degree certificate;
</li>
<li data-end="2637" data-section-id="1fi9mk0" data-start="2615">
academic transcript;
</li>
<li data-end="2656" data-section-id="160pugz" data-start="2638">
thesis abstract;
</li>
<li data-end="2677" data-section-id="7dwsdi" data-start="2657">
research proposal;
</li>
<li data-end="2707" data-section-id="1x6pla4" data-start="2678">
recommendation letters; and
</li>
<li data-end="2753" data-section-id="frd4zn" data-start="2708">
publications or other supporting documents.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2921" data-start="2755">Documents written in languages other than English or Italian must generally be accompanied by an English or Italian translation.</p>
<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="67" data-section-id="13yzrei" data-start="52">How to apply<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></h2><p data-end="160" data-start="69">Applications must be submitted through the University of Trieste’s <strong data-end="159" data-start="136">Esse3 online system</strong>:</p><p data-end="243" data-start="162"><strong data-end="243" data-start="162"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="241" data-start="164" href="https://esse3.units.it/Home.do" rel="noopener" target="_new">Open the official online application portal</a></strong></p><p data-end="335" data-start="245">New applicants must first register and create login credentials. After signing in, select:</p><p data-end="437" data-start="337"><strong data-end="437" data-start="337">Menu → Home → Admission Test (restricted-access and Master’s degrees) → Select the PhD programme</strong></p><p data-end="2958" data-start="2940">

</p><p data-end="769" data-start="439">Complete the form, upload the documents required by the chosen programme and pay the <strong data-end="547" data-start="524">€30 application fee</strong>. The second-session deadline is <strong data-end="624" data-start="580">31 August 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Italian time</strong>. <strong data-end="731" data-start="698">.</strong></p><ol data-end="3264" data-start="2960">
</ol>
<p data-end="3442" data-start="3266">Where recommendation letters are required, referees have until <strong data-end="3362" data-start="3329">3 September 2026 at 1:00 p.m.</strong> to upload them through the online system. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="800" data-section-id="1y6o4gr" data-start="771">Official information links<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></h2><ul data-end="1321" data-start="802">
<li data-end="906" data-section-id="dxoqf9" data-start="802">
<strong data-end="906" data-start="804"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="904" data-start="806" href="https://portale.units.it/en/research/phd/call" rel="noopener" target="_new">University of Trieste PhD call and programme list</a></strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1011" data-section-id="x5jqlh" data-start="907">
<strong data-end="1011" data-start="909"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="1009" data-start="911" href="https://repo.units.it/docs/units_PhD_bando_en.42.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_new">Download the English call for applications</a></strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1098" data-section-id="jc7500" data-start="1012">
<strong data-end="1098" data-start="1014"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="1096" data-start="1016" href="https://portale.units.it/en/research/phd" rel="noopener" target="_new">University of Trieste PhD programmes</a></strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1189" data-section-id="hw8162" data-start="1099">
<strong data-end="1189" data-start="1101"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="1187" data-start="1103" href="https://portale.units.it/en/research/phd/scholarships" rel="noopener" target="_new">PhD scholarship information</a></strong>
</li>
<li data-end="1321" data-section-id="ddldcx" data-start="1190">
<strong data-end="1321" data-start="1192"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="1319" data-start="1194" href="https://portale.units.it/en/international/destination-units/degree-seekers" rel="noopener" target="_new">Information for international degree applicants</a></strong>
</li>
</ul><p data-end="3572" data-start="3444">

</p><p data-end="1775" data-start="1323">The official call page lists programmes in areas such as Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnology, Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Molecular Biomedicine, Personalized Medicine, Legal Studies and Circular Economy. Applicants must open the page for their chosen programme and read its specific attachment because available positions, research topics, documents and selection procedures vary.</p><h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="1807" data-section-id="1j4rgw9" data-start="1777">Important note for the post<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></h2><p data-end="3731" data-start="3574">

</p><p data-end="2251" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2177"></p><p></p><blockquote data-end="2175" data-start="1809">
<p data-end="2175" data-start="1811">Not every PhD position is funded. Applicants should select a position clearly identified as carrying a scholarship or other financial support in the programme attachment. The standard scholarship is €16,243 annually, subject to the applicable social-security contribution, and may be increased during approved research abroad. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
</blockquote>

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Sabancı University Scholarships 2026/2027 for International Undergraduate Students

<p> Sabancı University in Istanbul, Türkiye, is accepting applications from international students for its 2026/2027 undergraduate programmes.</p>
<p data-end="1165" data-start="842">Qualified applicants are automatically considered for admission scholarships offering tuition-fee reductions of between <strong data-end="977" data-start="962">25% and 75%</strong>. Some successful applicants may also receive an accommodation scholarship covering a three- or four-person room in the University’s campus dormitory. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<blockquote data-end="1232" data-start="1167">
<p data-end="1232" data-start="1169"><strong data-end="1232" data-start="1169">Application deadline: 28 August 2026 at 16:00 Turkish time.</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<h2 data-end="1257" data-section-id="mb1w8b" data-start="1234">Scholarship benefits</h2>
<p data-end="1310" data-start="1259">Available undergraduate scholarship levels include:</p>
<ul data-end="1459" data-start="1312">
<li data-end="1333" data-section-id="18j9d3v" data-start="1312">
25% tuition waiver;
</li>
<li data-end="1355" data-section-id="1bzivp4" data-start="1334">
40% tuition waiver;
</li>
<li data-end="1377" data-section-id="1thgud5" data-start="1356">
50% tuition waiver;
</li>
<li data-end="1399" data-section-id="17tm7sq" data-start="1378">
60% tuition waiver;
</li>
<li data-end="1425" data-section-id="9kf1qt" data-start="1400">
75% tuition waiver; and
</li>
<li data-end="1459" data-section-id="1v11bl8" data-start="1426">
possible accommodation support.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="1627" data-start="1461">The annual tuition fee for international undergraduate students for 2026/2027 is <strong data-end="1588" data-start="1542">US$36,500 before any scholarship reduction</strong>. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
<p data-end="1763" data-start="1629">The scholarship is competitive, and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee a particular scholarship percentage.</p>
<h2 data-end="1782" data-section-id="1iws62a" data-start="1765">Who can apply?</h2>
<p data-end="1810" data-start="1784">Applicants must generally:</p>
<ul data-end="2184" data-start="1812">
<li data-end="1912" data-section-id="jwqjbm" data-start="1812">
be international students eligible to apply under Türkiye’s international-student admission rules;
</li>
<li data-end="1984" data-section-id="1sqh6it" data-start="1913">
be in their final year of secondary school or have already graduated;
</li>
<li data-end="2036" data-section-id="uvxbc4" data-start="1985">
submit an accepted examination or diploma result;
</li>
<li data-end="2091" data-section-id="1yrx6zk" data-start="2037">
provide an official secondary-school transcript; and
</li>
<li data-end="2184" data-section-id="ae7or8" data-start="2092">
complete the online application before the deadline. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2240" data-start="2186">Sabancı University offers undergraduate programmes in:</p>
<ul data-end="2361" data-start="2242">
<li data-end="2277" data-section-id="1e5ipcn" data-start="2242">
Engineering and Natural Sciences;
</li>
<li data-end="2309" data-section-id="mgvw63" data-start="2278">
Arts and Social Sciences; and
</li>
<li data-end="2361" data-section-id="1owe6tk" data-start="2310">
Management. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-end="2387" data-section-id="90dpn3" data-start="2363">Scholarship selection</h2>
<p data-end="2531" data-start="2389">There is no separate scholarship application. All eligible international applicants are automatically considered during the admission process.</p>
<p data-end="2569" data-start="2533">The Scholarship Committee considers:</p>
<ul data-end="2755" data-start="2571">
<li data-end="2594" data-section-id="vahff2" data-start="2571">
academic performance;
</li>
<li data-end="2617" data-section-id="ibjshu" data-start="2595">
examination results;
</li>
<li data-end="2632" data-section-id="f17xxi" data-start="2618">
transcripts;
</li>
<li data-end="2653" data-section-id="dq7rp" data-start="2633">
reference letters;
</li>
<li data-end="2674" data-section-id="920iww" data-start="2654">
interview results;
</li>
<li data-end="2700" data-section-id="1vswiqn" data-start="2675">
competition awards; and
</li>
<li data-end="2755" data-section-id="1hvdrp9" data-start="2701">
Olympiad or other academic-achievement certificates.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="2981" data-start="2757">Applicants should upload all documents that demonstrate strong academic performance. Scholarships awarded at admission normally continue for the regular duration of the degree programme. <span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p>
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Is RNV Still a Subject in Nigerian Schools? What Replaced Religion and National Values

<blockquote style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none; border-width: medium; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">For the background to the curriculum that originally introduced Religion and National Values, read our earlier explanation of <a href="https://akomst.blogspot.com/2013/11/basic-education-curriculum-revised.html">Nigeria’s revised Basic Education Curriculum</a>.</p></blockquote><h3 data-end="4535" data-section-id="17ral3i" data-start="4514">1. What RNV means</h3>

<p data-end="4245" data-start="4006" style="text-align: left;"><strong data-end="4049" data-start="4006">RNV means Religion and National Values.</strong> It was a composite subject that brought together Christian Religious Studies or Islamic Studies, Social Studies, Civic Education and Security Education under Nigeria’s Basic Education Curriculum.</p>Under the revised curriculum being introduced from the 2025/2026 academic year, RNV is no longer listed as one composite subject. CRS and Islamic Studies are listed separately, while Nigerian History and Social and Citizenship Studies appear as distinct subjects.<h3 data-end="4535" data-section-id="17ral3i" data-start="4514">2. Subjects formerly contained in RNV</h3>
<ul data-end="4759" data-start="4651"><li data-end="4681" data-section-id="rwg2m" data-start="4651">Christian Religious Studies;
</li>
<li data-end="4700" data-section-id="1yctca" data-start="4682">
Islamic Studies;
</li>
<li data-end="4718" data-section-id="1y9m7up" data-start="4701">
Social Studies;
</li>
<li data-end="4737" data-section-id="56h8of" data-start="4719">
Civic Education;
</li>
<li data-end="4759" data-section-id="n63jh6" data-start="4738">
Security Education.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="4957" data-start="4761" style="text-align: left;">Christian and Muslim pupils were not expected to study both religions. Schools were required to organise separate Christian Religious Studies and Islamic Studies classes according to the pupils’ religious backgrounds. </p>
<h3 data-end="4988" data-section-id="13px5m0" data-start="4959">3. Why RNV was introduced</h3>
RNV was introduced mainly to reduce subject overload by grouping related religion, citizenship, social and value-oriented subjects under one curriculum heading.<br /><p data-end="5113" data-start="4990" style="text-align: left;">
</p><p data-end="2260" data-start="2083" style="text-align: left;">The arrangement reduced the number of subjects appearing on school timetables, although the different components were still expected to be taught by suitably qualified teachers.</p>
<h3 data-end="5145" data-section-id="73mzz5" data-start="5115">4. Is RNV still a subject?</h3>
<p data-end="5613" data-start="5480" style="text-align: left;"><span data-end="5613" data-start="5480">No. RNV does not appear as a composite subject in the revised Basic Education Curriculum.</span> </p><p data-end="5613" data-start="5480" style="text-align: left;">Its former components have either been separated or reorganised. Religious education is now listed independently, while citizenship and social-learning content is taught through Social and Citizenship Studies.</p>
<p>Therefore, a school implementing the revised curriculum should no longer present Religion and National Values as one combined subject for the affected classes. </p>
<h3 data-end="5640" data-section-id="z4m9rd" data-start="5615">5. What replaced RNV?</h3>
<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="6159" data-start="5667"><thead data-end="5728" data-start="5667"><tr data-end="5728" data-start="5667"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="5690" data-start="5667">Former RNV component</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="md" data-end="5728" data-start="5690">Position in the revised curriculum</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="6159" data-start="5739"><tr data-end="5811" data-start="5739"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="5769" data-start="5739">Christian Religious Studies</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="5811" data-start="5769"><span>    <span> </span></span>Listed separately for Christian pupils</td></tr><tr data-end="5869" data-start="5812"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="5830" data-start="5812">Islamic Studies</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="5869" data-start="5830"><span>   <span>  </span></span>Listed separately for Muslim pupils</td></tr><tr data-end="5939" data-start="5870"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="5887" data-start="5870">Social Studies</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="5939" data-start="5887"><span>    <span> </span></span>Incorporated into Social and Citizenship Studies</td></tr><tr data-end="6010" data-start="5940"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="5958" data-start="5940">Civic Education</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="6010" data-start="5958"><span>    <span> </span></span>Incorporated into Social and Citizenship Studies</td></tr><tr data-end="6068" data-start="6011"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6032" data-start="6011">Security Education</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="6068" data-start="6032"><span>    <span> </span></span>Not listed as a separate subject</td></tr><tr data-end="6159" data-start="6069"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6088" data-start="6069">Nigerian History</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="6159" data-start="6088"><span>    <span> </span></span>Introduced as a compulsory separate subject from Pri. 1 to JSS 3</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>
<p data-end="6369" data-start="6161">The Federal Ministry of Education lists Nigerian History as compulsory from Primary 1 to JSS 3.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="6369" data-start="6161">Security-related topics may still be incorporated into relevant subjects and learning activities even though Security Education is not listed as a separate subject.</p>
<h3 data-end="6411" data-section-id="z8q8g2" data-start="6371">6. What the change means for schools</h3>
<p data-end="6446" data-start="6413">Implications of this changes includes:</p>
<ul data-end="6591" data-start="6448" style="text-align: left;"><li><h3 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="3883" data-section-id="1vjlrzl" data-start="3858" style="display: inline;">Timetable adjustments<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></h3><p data-end="4032" data-start="3885">Schools may need to revise their timetables to accommodate Nigerian History, Social and Citizenship Studies and separate religious-studies classes.</p><h3 data-end="4056" data-section-id="ohazir" data-start="4034">Teacher deployment</h3><p data-end="4249" data-start="4058">Competent teachers should be assigned to the newly separated subjects. A teacher previously responsible for the complete RNV package may not necessarily be qualified to teach every component.</p><h3 data-end="4279" data-section-id="1c442bb" data-start="4251">Revision of lesson notes</h3><p data-end="4429" data-start="4281">Existing RNV lesson notes and lesson plans will need to be reviewed and reorganised according to the learning outcomes of the new subject curricula.</p><p data-end="4597" data-start="4431">Older materials are not necessarily completely useless because some topics may remain relevant, but they should not be used as substitutes for the revised curriculum.</p><h3 data-end="4630" data-section-id="1ifhcdz" data-start="4599">New instructional materials</h3><p data-end="4734" data-start="4632">Schools will need textbooks, schemes of work and teaching resources aligned with the revised subjects.</p><p data-end="4881" data-start="4736">Parents and schools should confirm that a textbook follows the current curriculum before purchasing it merely because it carries the label “RNV.”</p></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span>    </span><span>    <span> </span></span>Clearer religious-studies arrangements</h3><ul data-end="6591" data-start="6448" style="text-align: left;"><li data-end="6591" data-section-id="3kpjpr" data-start="6543">Separation of CRS and Islamic Studies classes resolves the longstanding <a href="https://akomst.blogspot.com/2013/11/nscia-condemn-nerdc-education-policy.html">criticism of the old Basic Education Curriculum by parents and religious stakeholders</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-end="6623" data-section-id="1x7c9zt" data-start="6593">7. Implementation timeline</h3>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="5190" data-start="5137">The revised curriculum is being introduced in phases.<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></p><p data-end="5241" data-start="5192">The official implementation strategy begins with:</p><ul data-end="5281" data-start="5243">
<li data-end="5255" data-section-id="chpc7i" data-start="5243">
Primary 1;
</li>
<li data-end="5272" data-section-id="1dc9t40" data-start="5256">
Primary 4; and
</li>
<li data-end="5281" data-section-id="1rehxgd" data-start="5273">
JSS 1.
</li>
</ul><p data-end="5592" data-start="5283">It then progresses to the next class levels each year, with full introduction across the basic education classes expected within three years. This phased approach gives schools and education authorities time to train teachers and provide suitable instructional resources. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="6877" data-start="6625">

</p><p data-end="5793" data-start="5594">Because implementation may differ in practice across states and schools, administrators should also follow directives from their State Ministry of Education and State Universal Basic Education Board.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h3><p data-end="5950" data-start="5810">RNV means Religion and National Values, but it is no longer listed as one composite subject in Nigeria’s revised Basic Education Curriculum.</p><p data-end="6111" data-start="5952">Its major components have been separated or reorganised into Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Nigerian History and Social and Citizenship Studies.</p><p data-end="5793" data-start="5594">

</p><p data-end="6306" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="6113">Schools should therefore update their timetables, lesson plans, report sheets and instructional materials according to the revised curriculum rather than continuing to treat RNV as one subject.</p>

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