The King’s College London offers Desmond Tutu Scholarships for International/ EU/UK Students to study for undergraduate study in the UK.
Application Deadline: 5pm on Friday 31st March 2018
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: UK, EU and International Students
To be taken at (country): King’s College London, UK
About Scholarship: The Desmond Tutu Scholarship is one of the new King’s Scholars Scholarships which will directly benefit students entering higher education. King’s College London is very pleased to announce the establishment of this new award, as part of the King’s Scholars schemes for 2016 entry.
King’s College London is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society. We look for students who are pursuing higher learning so that they can play a part in making the world a better place.
Offered Since: 2012
Type: Undergraduate
Eligibility: All undergraduate students starting at King’s in 2017, who do not already have a previous degree from a UK, EU or international institution, are eligible to apply, though the following selection criteria will be applied to each applicant:
In order to be eligible* to apply for the Desmond Tutu Scholarship, students must:
Please note that being eligible does not mean an automatic entitlement to a scholarship, as final selection by committee is based upon your essay and CV submission.
Essay Evaluation: The word limit is 1,000 words. The essay title is:
How do you think an education at King’s College London would help you to serve society once you graduate?
The criteria for evaluation of the essay:
Number of Awardees: 18 Students will be awarded scholarships
Benefits: Each scholarship will be worth £1,000. Scholars will be invited to a number of events throughout the year including a welcome dinner for all Desmond Tutu scholars hosted by the VP Education.
Duration: The scholarship is payable in year one of candidate’s course of study and will be paid to as a single cash bursary in Oct 2017
How to Apply: The application form can be downloaded here.
Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details
Sponsors: King’s College London UK
Important Notes: Successful applicants will be notified if they are successful by 1st May 2017. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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