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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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LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: by 17:00 (local UK time) 15th of July 2024 for October 2024 intake (3 nominations).

The International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS) is awarded to five applicants who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding community engagement and a passion to study their chosen subject at Liverpool Hope University. It is exclusive to full-time, postgraduate taught students and is worth half the tuition fees.

ELIGIBILITY:

You need to demonstrate how you actively contributed to the life of your previous university, how you are actively involved in your community, and how you will contribute to the future social and economic development of your home country. In addition to how you will contribute to university life at Liverpool Hope and your motivation for studying at Liverpool Hope.
You must also have the following:
Undergraduate degree (equivalent to UK 2:1 honours degree minimum)
English Language proficiency (qualification or prior studies. See here for further information)
2 Academic references
Copy of Passport
Conditional Offer of Study
Completed IPS application form with high-level of English.

You must have an offer for a postgraduate taught degree programme at Liverpool Hope University, and you must complete the International Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form with documentation (e.g. copy of final degree certificate and academic references). If you do not hold an offer of admission, you are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

50% off on tuition fee deducted from the standard tuition fee and you will be invoiced for the net tuition fee due.

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