University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship 2024/2025 for African Students

In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography are pleased to offer a scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa. 

Application Deadline: 28th May 2024.

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): University of Sheffield, UK

Field of Study: You must have applied to study on one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield, starting in September 2024:

• MA International Development
• MSc Environmental Change and International Development
• MPH International Development

Type: Masters

Eligibility:

1. You must hold an offer to study on one of the following courses and register on the course in September 2024 at the University of Sheffield

• MA International Development
• MSc Environmental Change and International Development
• MPH International Development

2. You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

3. You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.

4. You must not already hold a qualification equal to or higher than a masters. 

5. You must not have already studied outside of your home country.

6. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.

7. Your mode of attendance must be full-time.

8. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.

9. You must have an unconditional offer to study at the University before the 2 September 2024.

10. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2024.

11. You must be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.

12. The scholarship can not be deferred and students taking a leave of absence will not be eligible to receive the award when they return to their studies. 

Selection Criteria: The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

• provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield,
• outlined challenges to academic progress and detailed how these barriers have been overcome successfully,
• outlined examples of work experience in the field of International Development,
• clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others from your country.

The outcome of your application will be announced via email.

Number of Awards: 1

Value of Award: The scholarship offers the following support:

• A full tuition fee waiver
• Maintenance for University accommodation and a monthly stipend
• Accommodation in a single occupant en-suite room in University halls of residence

How to Apply: 

• Applications are now open. The deadline to apply is 1pm (UK time) Tuesday 28 May 2024.
• Apply for the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship 2024 
• You will need to use your applicant login details (once you have received an offer) to access the application form.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application before the end of June 2024.

• It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage see link below) before applying
• GOODLUCK!

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