Call for Application for Scholarship for a Masters Programme in Digital Libraries and Information Services at The School of Library and Information Science, University of Boras, Sweden

The University of Rwanda under  its cooperation with the Swedish  International Development Agency (Sida) wishes to recruit  two students to undertake  a Masters programme in Digital Libraries and Information services at  the University of Boras in Sweden  for the academic year 2016/2017

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:  2 years

MODE :  Distance Learning

ELIGIBILITY

  • Rwandan Citizen and permanent member of UR staff
  • Bachelors  degree holder  (480 credits according to Rwandan system, or 180 EC credits  (HP)according to the  Swedish  system)  in Library and Information Science  or the Equivalent in humanities, social  science and  natural science.
  • English proficient  or   have a university degree from  a  university where the medium of instruction is English.
  • Be ready to continue working with UR  after completion of the studies for the duration of two years.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

  • An application for scholarship  for masters programme in Digital  Libraries and Information Services the University of Boras in Sweden
  • A certified copy of the a bachelors degree with a transcript ( a list of  courses taken)
  • A letter of  recommendation from the line manager
  • A current CV

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Applications should be submitted not later than  15th August 2016 
  • Interested candidates  are requested to submit their applications  to the UR- DVC  for Academic Affairs and Research and submit them in hard copy to :

The University Librarian
University of Rwanda Head Quarter
KK 737st Gikondo, Rwanda, Po. Box 4285 Kigali, Rwanda

Email: Universitylibrarian@ur.ac.rw and veronica.trepagny@hb.se

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on  23rd  August, 2016

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