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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Full tuition fees+annual stipend of £15,840
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
- application
- other
Description
The Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce the availability of one (1) full scholarship for suitable female applicants from Africa to study for an MSc in Africa and International Development and subsequent PhD in African Studies or, where more suitable, go directly into a PhD.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The funding covers four years of support in either case.
It will cover full fees as well as an annual stipend of £15,840 during the one-year MSc and in the subsequent three years of PhD study or throughout four years of PhD study.
Upfront support of £4,000 will also be provided to help cover UK visa application costs, travel costs to Edinburgh and any other costs incurred by the awardee before arriving in Edinburgh.
Eligibility
- Be a female who is normally domiciled in an African country listed here.
- Have received an excellent undergraduate degree (minimum of a high 2.1) in the social sciences from an accredited university in Africa (a Masters degree achieved with distinction will be an advantage for those wishing to go directly into a PhD).
- Not have previously received a degree from a university outside Africa (with the exception of current or former students of The University of Edinburgh)
- Demonstrate commitment to studying for a PhD in African Studies
- Demonstrate leadership potential (broadly defined), and intention to maximize the impact of their research.
- Have submitted an application to study for the MSc in Africa and International Development and/or the PhD in African Studies at the University of Edinburgh
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
South African
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2024
If you are interested and meet all the above, please send:
A summary of your research proposal (maximum 2 pages)
A cover letter indicating your motivations and future plans (maximum 1 page)
An academic CV, clearly showing class of degree and previous educational achievements (maximum 2 pages)
1 letter of reference from an academic familiar with your work