60 postgraduate Masters scholarships are available for the brightest and best African scholars with great potential but few educational opportunities.
Scholars will be provided with the opportunity to become leaders within their communities and to improve the lives of countless more when they return home to Africa.
WORTH
- Ten scholarships are available in 2017/2018 which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.
ELIGIBILITY
- You must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh in the programmes listed above. We encourage applicants to apply to this scholarship BEFORE applying to the University
- You must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country, whose personal circumstances would make accepting an offer from the University of Edinburgh difficult. Applications from Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe are particularly welcome;
- You must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within your community; and
- You are able to present economically disadvantaged circumstances and be able to show that you lack financial means from family or other sources to pursue post-secondary (university) education in your home country or elsewhere.
- Applicants must also be committed to returning to Africa following their graduation to give back to their home community and country.
DEADLINE: November 30 2016
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