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The Graduate School offers Masters Scholarships for African students at King’s College London, UK 2012

Study Subject(s): All subject areas
Course Level: Postgraduate Masters Programme or M PhilStud programme
Scholarship Provider: King’s College London
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Applicants must: ~ Be due to commence a full-time postgraduate masters programme or MPhilStud programme at King’s College London during the 2012/13 academic year; ~ Be liable to pay tuition fees at the full international/overseas rate. Please note that: ~ Existing postgraduate masters/MPhilStud degree students are not eligible to apply; ~ These studentships cannot be held on a part-time basis; ~ students must be currently living within their home country in order to be eligible; ~ students who have previously studied outside of their home country are not eligible

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Zaire, Uganda, Tunisia, Togo, Tanzania, Swaziland, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Libya, Liberia, Lesotho, Kenya, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Djibouti, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic People’s Republic, Comoros, Chad, Central African Republic, Cap Verde, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Benin, Angola, Algeria Read the rest of this entry »

The School of Languages and Social Sciences is offering nine scholarships to students from Africa and South America at Aston University, UK

Study Subject(s): Languages and Social Sciences
Course Level: Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: The Ferguson Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-Write a two page letter stating why you feel you deserve the scholarship, how you hope to benefit from the opportunity and the contribution you hope to make in your home country following the degree.
-Submit a 2000-3000 word essay on one of the following topics:
What do you consider to be your major strengths and weaknesses? How might an Aston MA help you address them and enhance your prospects?
What would you be able to contribute to other students in your group?
Describe a significant success or failure from your professional experience and explain what you discovered as a result.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes ( African and South American)

The School of Languages and Social Sciences is offering nine scholarships to students from Africa and South America. Scholarships are supported by the Ferguson Foundation Read the rest of this entry »

Bachelors Bursary in the field of Commerce (Accounting Sciences) at University of Pretoria, 2012 South Africa

Study Subject(s): Commerce (Accounting Sciences)
Course Level: Bachelors
Scholarship Provider: The Thuthuka Bursary Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:

-If you an African or Coloured learner.
-Are you a South African citizen.
- You have 60% in Mathematics in your Grade 11
-Final Results (Level 5).
-Students who do exceptionally well in most subjects yet obtain poor results in Mathematics do not qualify.
-Good results in Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) are key in a pursuing a career in Chartered Accountancy.

Thuthuka Bursary Fund is looking for academically strong black and coloured learners who aspire to become Chartered Accountants. Students who do exceptionally well in Mathematics and have excellent marks in the other subjects to qualify Read the rest of this entry »

Research Fellowship in then field of Agriculture at Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2012 Africa

Study Subject(s): Agricultural research
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility:

• A national of one of the BecA countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Affiliated with a national agricultural research program or university in the BecA region
• Currently engaged in agricultural research
• MSc or PhD in agricultural bio sciences.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) Read the rest of this entry »

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa offers Master’s Scholarship in Law for Disable Students at University of Pretoria , South Africa 2012

Study Subject(s): LLM
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship Provider: Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:
-The program aims to advance the rights of persons with disabilities
-Citizen and legal resident of an eligible country at the time of application (Nepal; Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; Argentina, Mexico, Peru);
- work experience in legal profession or advocacy focusing on human/disability rights; excellent academic record with a Bachelor’s degree in Law. (In exceptional circumstances, those without a law degree but with substantial experience in the field may be considered.);
-demonstrated leadership in field of disability rights; proficient in spoken and written English or French;
-able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in Summer 2012;
-able to begin the graduate program in August or September 2012;
-able to receive and maintain visa or study permit required by host country;
- clear commitment to return to home country to aid ongoing disability rights work.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Nepal and select countries in Africa and Latin America

The Disability Rights Scholarship Program will offer up to 20 awards to individuals from Nepal and select countries in Africa and Latin America for LLM study beginning in fall 2012. The program aims to advance the rights of persons with disabilities, and through legal channels, help overcome the effect of exclusionary practices, so that persons with disabilities achieve a state of full and effective participation and inclusion in society. Read the rest of this entry »

Master’s Scholarship in Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation and Research, Environment, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management for African citizens at African Institution providing suitable study programmes, Africa 2012

Study Subject(s): Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation and Research, Environment, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship Provider: Tropical Biology Association
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa (Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Borneo)

Eligibility:
-Applicants must be nationals from Africa who have attended a TBA course.
- Priority will be given to those who attended courses since 2001.

Funded through a consortium of TBA funders, The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni. They are intended to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses, as part of the TBA alumni Read the rest of this entry »

Masters Scholarship in Science in Public Policy and Human Development for Students from an emerging country in Africa at Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Netherlands 2012

Study Subject(s): Science in Public Policy and Human Development
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship Provider: Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

The Lions Club Maastricht Trajectum provides a scholarship for talented master’s students. Applicants must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development programme at the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. The ideal candidate has a passion for public issues and is committed to using the acquired knowledge to support the development of his or her homeland. Furthermore, the candidate must be open to the mutual exchange of knowledge and experience and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered by a social and professional network like the Lions Club. Applicants must meet all the requirements outlined in the application procedure. The scholarship is intended to contribute to living expenses for a maximum period of 12 months.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Africa

The Lions Club Maastricht Trajectum is a mixed service club in Maastricht with approximately 25 members. It is one of 400 nationwide clubs belonging to the Lions Clubs International Netherlands. The Lions Club consists of a tight-knit community of members from different professional backgrounds who support various charities under the motto “We Serve”. By providing one student from a developing country with a master’s scholarship to the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Read the rest of this entry »