Overview
The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 Master's scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master's scholarships covering the "home" rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master's programmes offered by the University.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following Global Development Academy programmes:
- MSc Africa and International Development
- MSc Environment and Development
- MSc International Development
- MSc Science, Technology and International Development
- MSc South Asia and International Development
Each scholarship for students from less developed countries will cover the overseas rate of tuition fee, while a further two scholarships will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fee only.
Eligibility
The scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto an eligible Global Development Academy programme at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must be both nationals of and resident in the the following countries:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem Rep, Côte d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Kenya, Korea, Dem Rep, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Rep, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Countries listed above are defined as least developed nations by the United Nations Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
Applying
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
The closing date for the receipt of applications for these scholarships is 2 April 2012.
Please note that you will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in May 2012 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced by the end of May 2012.
Scholarships and Financial Support
Scholarships and Student Funding Services
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
United Kingdom
Tel : +44 (0)131 651 4070
Tel : +44 (0)131 650 2221
Email (Scholarships): scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Email (Bursaries/Financial Aid): financial.aid@ed.ac.uk
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/development
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