The goal of the African Fashion Scholarships project is to comprehend how African designers and fashion producers use knowledge, technology, capital, and other resources to produce social, economic, and cultural value for local and international markets, and how this affects socioeconomic change.
| Host Country | England |
| Host Institution | King’s College London |
| Stipend | £19,688 |
| Study mode | Postgraduate research |
| Closing Date | 30 June 2023 |
In order to focus on the creativity, ideas, and innovation that are emerging across the continent, including sustainability, the project aims to move beyond stereotypes of Africa as a continent with limited resources. The PhD will concentrate on collecting fresh data on fashion economies that are important to business and continue concept development on leading companies in the global South.
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Subject Areas
- International Political Economy;
- Political Economy;
- Fashion Management;
- Business; Development Studies;
- Culture, Media & Creative Industries;
- Policy;
- Sociology;
- Geography;
- Social Sciences.
African Fashion Scholarships Award Value
For four years, the following are covered by the studentship:
- Tuition fees at the higher international/overseas rate;
- A living allowance (stipend) paid annually at the UKRI rate, which was set at £19,688 last year.
- Research expenses can reach £5,000 annually.
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Eligibility criteria
All of the following candidates are eligible to apply for African Fashion Scholarships at King’s College London for African Students:
- African citizens who have a permanent address in an African nation;
- Plan to start King’s College London’s full-time MPhil/PhD program in the academic year 2023–2024 (ideally, candidates would start in October 2023 but no later than January 2024).
- satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission to King’s College London’s Faculty of Social Science and Policy’s PhD program.
- In any subject, you should possess or anticipate obtaining High Merit or Distinction at the Master’s level (or equivalent).
- International political economy, political economy, fashion management, business, development studies, culture, media & creative industries, policy, sociology, geography, and social sciences are among the disciplinary areas of particular relevance.
- a strong academic, professional, and personal interest in fashion and the creative economy.
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Documents Required
The following documents are required to apply for African Fashion Scholarships at King’s College London:
- CV
- cover letter: that will explain your interest in the project and how your prior experience is relevant
- a sample of written work (i.e MSc/MA thesis)
Application Process
Pre-selection based on documentation will be part of the selection procedure. Before applying through the KCL portal, please email Drs. Ikpe (Ekaette.ikpe@kcl.ac.uk) and Lauren England: (lauren.2.england@kcl.ac.uk) the aforementioned documents. If chosen, an invitation to an interview will come next. If the interview goes well, a scholarship and funding for PhD study will be offered. The chosen applicants must then submit an online application through King’s Apply. Details are available at: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply
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