University of London 2021-2022 Matilda Mwaba Scholarship for African Women

The University of London is pleased to be offering 5 scholarships in honour of the late Ms Matilda Mwaba.

Ms. Matilda Mwaba was co-founder of the Zambia National Organisation for Women in Sport Physical Activity and Recreation (NOWSPAR) where she served as Chief Executive Officer. She was also the Africa representative on the Global Executive of the International Working Group on Women in Sport (IWG). Her work focused on advocacy for the empowerment girls and women in and through sport, increasing women and girls participation in sport, sport for development, organisational development, and policy engagement on the integrity of sport.

• Table of Content
• About University of London
• Matilda Mwaba Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Matilda Mwaba Scholarship
• Requirements for Matilda Mwaba Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of London

The University of London was established by Royal Charter in 1836 for the public benefit and is recognised globally. Throughout our long history, the University has offered access to a wide range of academic opportunities. As a world leader in higher education, the University has pioneered change in the sector. We were the first university to admit students regardless of their gender, race or religion, the first to admit women to degree programmes and, in 1865, the first to give students the opportunity to study wherever they are, providing access to higher education across the globe. For almo... continue reading

Matilda Mwaba Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Matilda Mwaba Scholarship

The scholarship will cover the fees for one short course (module) of the University of London International Sports Management by distance learning. Successful recipients of the scholarship will also receive mentorship in the specialist subject area.

Requirements for Matilda Mwaba Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the scholarship you must:

• Be a woman
• Have an offer for the module/Postgraduate certificate
• Be of age 35 and under
• Be a permanent resident of a country in Africa
• Be able to provide relevant references

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Download and complete the scholarship application form
• Submit an application for the short course or Postgraduate Certificate in International Sports Management
• Please ensure you upload your completed scholarship application form under the ‘Scholarship Form’ section.
• Pay the appropriate online application fee for your programme.
• You must submit a fully completed course application, as without this we cannot consider a scholarship application.

If you have applied for a programme previously but did not register and wish to be considered for this scholarship, please submit a completed scholarship application form here(Opens in new window) as you may not need to reapply for your course.

For more details, visit University of London website.