UPDATE
Women Apply: Women Applicants Needed. More applications are welcome from female applicants.
Deadline:
Second Round Deadline is June 30, 2025 (STILL OPEN)
Online Test Deadline: Complete the online test(s) by the first-round deadline, i.e. 20 July 2024 if you want to be considered for the first round. To progress, you will need a score of 70% or better in the online test(s). If you score below 70%, you may be considered for the second round (after the second-round deadline). If you do not take the test(s) by the first-round deadline, you cannot be considered for the first round. In that case, if you complete the test(s) by the second-round deadline, you will be considered for the second round. We encourage you to submit your application.
For first round applicants who scored 70% or better in the initial online test, you will be invited for the next stage which is the second online test. This test will be sent after the first-round application deadline. The minimum score to progress to the interview stage will be communicated after the second online test.
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BAUM TenPers Institute is partnering with a group of universities and a major donor to provide scholarships for African students to pursue a PhD in AI and Machine Learning.
During the doctoral program, students will conduct research under the supervision of faculty members at the participating universities in Africa and Europe. This will culminate in a joint PhD degree.
Requirements
To qualify for scholarships, candidates must meet the requirements:
1. Be nationals of at least one of the countries: ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES
2. Have good bachelor's and master's degrees in quantitative disciplines (previous exposure to AI, machine learning, data science, statistics or econometrics will be a clear advantage)
3. Be willing to commit 4 years to successfully complete a demanding PhD
4. Be ready to use your acquired skills and degree to advance Africa
How to apply
The first of many stages is to provide a strong expression of interest by sending your CV, cover letter, bachelor's transcript and degree, master's transcript and degree, and a research proposal (if you have one). Send these documents by email to padyrand@gmail.com and iyanten9@gmail.com and copy uk@baumtenpers.com
Selection process
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in online assessments which will cover basic mathematics and statistics/econometrics. Applicants must pass this test to progress. The final selection will be based on a combination of factors that include performance in the online assessment, quality of and grades in previous degree(s), gender (desired ratio is 75% females and 25% males), previous exposure to AI, and relevance of research proposal (for those who submit one).
Additional
Students who prefer to study at a top tier American university are welcome to send a separate email with documents attached to oibhagu1@jhu.edu. Such students must provide evidence of 1) a top quantitative bachelor degree (close to the maximum of the grading scale, e.g. 4.7/5.0, 3.8/4.0, 16/20, 78/100, 6.7/7.0); 2) GRE score above 332; 3) relevant research experience with at least one peer-reviewed publication, and 4) do well in our screening (75% or better). Successful students will receive full support and mentorship from experts. If you do not meet these additional requirements, do not send an email. Instead, focus on the general call for applications and express your interest in the Joint Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence PhD
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