THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline:  1pm (UK time) Tuesday 28 May 2024.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography is pleased to offer one scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa in 2024. Applications are now open. The deadline to apply is 1pm (UK time) Tuesday 28 May 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must hold an offer to study on one of the following courses and register on the course in September 2024 at the University of Sheffield

MA International Development

MSc Environmental Change and International Development

MPH International Development

You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.

You must not already hold a qualification equal to or higher than a masters. 

You must not have already studied outside of your home country.

This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.

Your mode of attendance must be full-time.

Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.

You must have an unconditional offer to study at the University before the 2 September 2024.

Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2024.

You must be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.

The scholarship can not be deferred and students taking a leave of absence will not be eligible to receive the award when they return to their studies. 

BENEFIT:

The 2024 scholarship offers the following support:

A full tuition fee waiver

£8,000 maintenance support

Accommodation in a single occupant en-suite room in University halls of residence

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BIC ART MASTER AFRICA BALL PEN ART CONTEST 2024.

Application Deadline: 18 July 2024

LOCATION: Africa

“Ubuntu Together” is an African philosophy that stresses our interdependence and shared humanity. It calls on artists to illustrate the strength found in community bonds and collective harmony.

ELIGIBILITY:

BIC® brings to you the “Art Master” Ball Pen art contest that encourages the talents across Africa and Middle East to showcase their creativity and compete with fellow artists.

Create an artwork with BIC Ball Pens

The artwork needs to be prepared on minimum A3 size paper/medium

Each artist needs to register once and enter as many as 3 artwork

The Artist needs to submit original and authentic artworks only

The winning artist will have to present the original artwork when required

3 Winners will be chosen by experts judging panel

A Change for global exposure with BIC Art Collection

BENEFIT:

Get recognized and rewarded for your talent.
Get chosen by the experienced judging panel to become the BIC® Art Master of Africa for 2024

$2,000 Cash Prize, Online Personalized Gallery and get featured in  BIC Art Collection

Second prize: $1,000 Cash Prize

Third prize: $500 Cash Prize

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