Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program At The University Of Edinburgh, UK

Prof October 18, 2017 Scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh is more than a scholarship - it is a comprehensive and holistic program to support generations of transformative leaders to make positive change in their local and global communities.
Undergraduate
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide 80 undergraduate scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
25 scholarships are available for the 2018/2019 academic year which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.
Postgraduate
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide 60 postgraduate scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
10 scholarships are available for the 2018/2019 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program At The University Of Edinburgh, UK

This scholarship provides young people who have demonstrated academic talent with access to quality education. The scholarship will provide full scholarships, including accommodation costs, living costs, travel and tuition fees to students taking courses on campus at Edinburgh.

The following courses are available for the masters scholarship:

MSc Africa and International Development
MSc Education
MSc Environment and Development
MSc Global Health and Public Policy
LLM Human Rights
MSc Product Design
MSc Sustainable Energy Systems.

For the undergraduate scholarship program, all courses are available.
Eligibility

Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh in any course except Medicine and Vet Medicine. This includes a high level of English language skills. Applicants should apply directly to the Scholarship program – details in the sections below;
Applicants must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country, whose personal circumstances would make accepting an offer from The University of Edinburgh difficult.
Applications from Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe are particularly welcome;
Applicants should not have completed an undergraduate degree previously;
Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community; and
Applicants are able to present economically disadvantaged circumstances and be able to show that they lack financial means from family or other sources to pursue post-secondary (university) education in their home country or elsewhere.

Application Process