Blue Grant Scholarship for South Sudan, Somalia, & Djibouti at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada

The Blue Grant Scholarship is a fully funded graduate-level opportunity for professionals from South Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti. It aims to strengthen blue economy leadership in areas such as fisheries management, marine governance, and coastal policy, with Scholars taking up graduate studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. The program is part of the BE-Prosper initiative and includes collaboration with IGAD to select candidates and support their training.

Full funding for graduate-level study at UBC; collaboration opportunities with IGAD and UBC researchers; training in blue economy disciplines.

Applicants must be nationals of South Sudan, Somalia, or Djibouti, aged 25–40, already working in government, private sector, NGOs, civil society, or international organizations, and hold a relevant university degree.

Prepare a Letter of Interest addressing IGAD criteria, include CV and degree documents, and send to IGAD contacts; shortlisted candidates proceed to the UBC graduate application process.