Barclays F.G Mogae Masters Scholarships for Botswana Students 2018/2019

The University of Botswana is announcing the Barclays F.G. Mogae Scholarship Fund 2018/2019 scholarship to first year Masters applicants in the following fields of study.

Application Deadline: 13th July 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Botswana

To be taken at (country): Botswana

About the Award: The Barclays – F.G. Mogae Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 in honour of the former president of Botswana, Mr Festus Mogae. Scholarships are available for individuals who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at a recognized institute of higher learning in Botswana. The desired courses of study are: Accounting; Economics; Engineering; Finance; Human Resources; Information Technology; Law; Marketing; Mathematics; and Business Management. Students from other fields of study may be considered at the discretion of the governing committee.

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Field of Study:

• Commerce
• Agriculture and Environmental Studies
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Human Resource Development

Offered Since: 2008

Type: Masters Taught

Eligibility: 

• Admitted for Masters degree at UB on a full time basis and not on secondment with a company
• Falls within the top 20% of her/his respective class in the final two years of undergraduate studies and should have achieved an overall aggregate pass rate of 75%
• Clean criminal record

Selection Criteria: 

• Academic Achievements which will include grades and GPA and class rank
• Financial Need: Household Income  below P100 000 per annum
• Involvement in community activities
• Personal attributes

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Full fee

Duration of Scholarship:  Non-renewable – This means that one individual can only benefit once.

How to Apply: The following documents are needed to apply.

• Three letters of reference written within the past three months (April, May, Jun)
• Motivation Letter
• Transcripts – certified copy
• Police report
• Certified copy of ID
• Financial information summary

Applications should be submitted to Ms V. Selao, Block 108(Administration Block) Office 309

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Barclays Bank of Botswana

Important Notes: One individual can only benefit once.