Call for Application for Admission MSc Program in One Health for 2023/24 Academic Year

Programs Tracks Academic Requirements
 
PhD

One Health

Bachelor Degree in any of health, environment and veterinary medicine disciplines as well as relevant disciplines in natural sciences and engineering.

Duration of the Programs

  • The PhD program will have a duration of 4 years and the MSc program will have a duration of 2 years.

Mode of Delivery

  • Both programs are delivered on full-time bases, and the teaching methodology will be through lectures, seminars, field-based studies, video conferences and technology-enhanced learning approaches. The medium of instruction throughout the study is English.

Eligibility Criteria

  • MSc. applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree earned from a recognized university with a Cumulative GPA is not less than 2.75 for males and not less than 2.50 for females on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicants are required to take and pass entrance examination (written and/or oral) that will administer by the academic unit
  • The age limit at the time of application for M.Sc. applicants is 35 years or less

General Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants who have completed their degree/diploma from foreign universities are required to obtain their degree/diploma equivalent from the FDRE Education andTraining Authority (ETA) before admission. (Academic documents authentication by the relevant office is mandatory for admission).
  • Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of the English language and provide proof of proficiency.
  • Applicants are required to take and pass entrance examination (written and oral), and the Graduate Admission Test (GAT) (For details, please check on Telegram: t.me/aauGAT)
  • Applicants need to meet also the general requirements laid down by Addis Ababa University

Application Requirements and Procedures (Submit all documents compiled in one pdf file)

  • A cover page containing the applicant’s full name as it appears on the applicant’s ID/Passport, full contact details including residential and postal address, email and telephone number (s), and intended field of study
  • A copy of the identification card/Passport of the applicant,
  • Detailed curriculum vitae not exceeding 4 pages,
  • Authenticated copies of previous degrees and official transcripts from previous university/college,
  • Applicants wishing to pursue a PhD program should submit a concept note not exceeding 5 pages along with the application documents
  • Applicants for PhD programs should be willing to undertake their full-time research in Ethiopia
  • A personal statement/motivation letter describing the candidate’s interest to join the program not exceeding 500 words,
  • Three letters of recommendation from instructors/supervisors from previous educational institution, organizations,
  • Applicants sponsored by their institutions are required to submit a sponsorship letter from their institution
  • Employed applicants must provide a letter of full commitment from their employers that they will be granted study leave.

Fellowship

  • Cost-Sharing clearance documents for Ethiopian applicants are required.
  • Certificate of professional experience if any is a plus
Fellowship
The Urban-Suburban Project funded by NORAD through the NORHEDII Program and coordinated by the ACEWM, will providelimited financial support for living expenses and research for those who successfully joined the MSc in One Health and the PhD in One health programs.
*** Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

    • Using our online Application Form:
    • Using AAU portal:
    • An electronic copy of the application documents in English and in a single PDF document shall also be submitted to the following contacts:
      • Mr. Netsanet Assefa, Student Affairs Officer, ACEWM, E-mail: netsanet.assefa@aau.edu.et and
      • CCed: deancvma@aau.edu.et

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their emails.
Application Deadline: 25 August 2023