The Ministry of Fisheries has opened applications for overseas scholarships for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fisheries, mariculture, marine research and agriculture.
The scholarships are being offered under the Transforming Fisheries Management in the South West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives project, jointly implemented by the Maldivian government and the World Bank to strengthen technical capacity in these sectors.
Courses will be offered in Asian countries, countries belonging to the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission, and member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The available scholarships include:
Fisheries sector
- Two master’s places in Fisheries Management and Maritime Affairs.
- Three bachelor’s places in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science and Marine Science.
Marine research and mariculture
- Three master’s places in Sustainable Aquaculture, Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquaculture Engineering, and Aquatic Health or Pathology.
- One bachelor’s place in Remote Sensing, Marine Science specialising in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Oceanography.
Agriculture sector
- One master’s place in Plant Protection, Entomology or Plant Pathology.
- Three bachelor’s places in Agriculture, including Botany and Entomology, Agricultural Science, and Horticultural Science.
Applicants for master’s programmes must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have at least two years of work experience in the sector.
Bachelor’s applicants must have obtained at least a C grade in five GCE O-level subjects and passed three A-level subjects, or completed a recognized foundation qualification.
Scholarship recipients will receive coverage for course fees, an annual book allowance, establishment and departure allowances, and a monthly stipend.
Applications must be submitted by noon on Sunday, 15 November. Application forms and supporting documents can be submitted to the Project Management Unit on the third floor of H. Palmera or emailed to transform@fishagriocean.gov.mv.
