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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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UNITED NATION FULLY FUNDED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Application Deadline: 31 May 2024.

LOCATION: Switzerland

The call for application for 2024 is now OPEN. The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent. It takes place once a year at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.

The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.

The candidate has to submit a letter from an organization working on issues related to people of African Descent or minority rights certifying their status.

The candidates must be available to attend the full duration of the programme. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.

BENEFIT:

Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.

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