Full/Partial-Tuition Scholarships for Africans at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Italy

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  Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Italy, as part of its mission to foster relationships with developing countries, has developed a special program for students from the African continent. This program will enable students to study on a full or partial scholarship for degree programs taught in English at UCSC’s Milan Campus.
 
UCSC is pleased to offer for the second year 12 full scholarships that include tuition and board for eligible students from the following African countries:
 
Northern Africa:
•   Libya
•   Egypt
 
Western Africa:
•   Ghana
•   Nigeria
 
Eastern Africa:
•   Kenya
•   Ethiopia
•   Uganda
 
Southern Africa:
•   Republic of South Africa
•   Botswana
•   Zimbabwe
 
Students either citizens or residents of the above countries may apply for these scholarships that are applicable only for the following degree programs taught in English:
 
1. Master of International Relations (1 year) - January 2012   
Number of Full scholarships: 4   
Number of Partial scholarships: 2

2. Master in International Cooperation and Development (1 year) - January 2012   
Number of Full scholarships: 2   
Number of Partial scholarships: 1

3. International MBA in Global Business & Sustainability (1 year) - September 2011
Number of Full scholarships: 4   
Number of Partial scholarships: 11

4. Master in Banking and Finance (Laurea Magistrale)   (2 years) - September 2011   
Number of Full scholarships: 2   
Number of Partial scholarships: Unlimited

5. Master in Economics (Laurea Magistrale) (2 years) - September 2011   
Number of Full scholarships: None   
Number of Partial scholarships: Unlimited

The full scholarships include tuition and board for the duration of the program.

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Candidates that do not qualify for the full scholarship may be selected for the partial scholarships that cover part of tuition, whereas all other living costs and travel will be at the expense of the student.

The Partial scholarships awards per program are as follows:
 
1. Master of International Relations (1 year) - January 2012   
Scholarship Amount: €1500

2. Master in International Cooperation and Development (1 year) - January 2012   
Scholarship Amount: €1400

3. International MBA in Global Business & Sustainability (1 year) - September 2011
Scholarship Amount: €8000

4. Master in Banking and Finance (Laurea Magistrale)   (2 years) - September 2011   
Scholarship Amount: €2000

5. Master in Economics (Laurea Magistrale) (2 years) - September 2011   
Scholarship Amount: €2000

Program information and admission requirements

Admission requirements for all programs include completion of at least a Bachelor Degree from a recognized university and IELTS 6.0 or equivalent if English is not the official language in your country. For the MBA at least three years of work experience and GMAT/GRE are required (students can apply without a GMAT/GRE score; however this test has to be taken before program commencement).
 
Application form

To download the application form click here:
Scholarship Application Form - (WORD, 53kb)
Scholarship Application Form - (PDF, 96kb)
 
Applications have to be sent electronically to scholarships.ucsc@unicatt.it no later than 30 April 2011 for the September intake and 30 September 2011 for the January intake.

Late applications will be considered if places are still available and/or for future intakes. Shortlisted students will be invited to attend an interview during promotional visits of a UCSC-representative.

For all other information contact us at scholarships.ucsc@unicatt.it

Source: Africa Scholarship - Study in Italy - Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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