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University of Edinburgh 2023-2024 Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship for Africa, UK

The University of Edinburgh 2023-2024 Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship Applications are Now Open!!.

The Centre of African Studies is delighted to announce Nyerere Scholarship for an applicant to the MSc in Africa and International Development.

The Nyerere Scholarships provide funding for talented Tanzanian students to follow in Nyerere’s footsteps and study at the University of Edinburgh. Through the generous support provided by a donor, the Centre of African Studies will offer a one-year postgraduate scholarship to a student domiciled in Tanzania to study a Masters-level programme in the Centre of African Studies.

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University of Edinburgh Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline15 Jun 2023
Country to studyUnited Kingdom
School to studyUniversity of Edinburgh
TypePostgraduate
Course to studyView courses
SponsorUniversity of Edinburgh
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship

  • The scholarship will cover Tuition Fees and an annual stipend (amount to be advised; for reference, this was £13,500 in 2022/23).
  • The annual stipend will be paid in quarterly instalments following full matriculation. Payments are made in September and December 2023, and March and June 2024.

 


University of Edinburgh Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship Courses


Requirements for University of Edinburgh Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

  • The award will be made to a student domiciled in Tanzania who is accepted on the full-time MSc African and International Development programme.
  • Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2.1 Honours degree at undergraduate level in a Humanities or Social Science subject.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Edinburgh Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship

The CAS Selection Panel will meet in June to review the scholarship applications. All scholarship applicants will be contacted with the outcome in June 2023.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2.1 Honours degree at undergraduate level in a Humanities or Social Science subject.

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system, applicants must have first applied for admission to the full-time MSc African and International Development programme. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted. Therefore, please submit your MSc application at least five working days before the scholarship deadline to allow you access to the scholarship application form before it closes.


Application Deadline

June 15, 2023


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Edinburgh on www.myed.ed.ac.uk to apply

Application process:

  1. Submit your application to the MSc programme (including the personal statement and statement of skills, references, payment of fee etc).
  2. Submit your application to the scholarship through the scholarship portal. This involves providing a statement on what Nyerere’s legacy means to you, and how it connects to your future ambitions.

References submitted to the Africa and International Development programme will be used to assess your scholarship application. Please ensure that these have been uploaded to your application by the scholarship deadline.

Please note: The Nyerere Scholarship cannot be held alongside any other scholarship funding. This scholarship does not cover airfare and visa application costs.

Applying

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application. 

The scholarship deadline is 15th June 2023, 23:59 BST.

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system, applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh.  Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. 

For more details visit: University of Edinburgh website.

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