Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Durham, UK 2012-2013.

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Master's Scholarship for the applicants of Southern Africa ( South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi and Zambia) at the University of Durham, in UK for the year 2012-2013 is now available for application process.

Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the University
Course Level: Master's
Scholarship Provider:  Ruth First Educational Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
You should:
(a) hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master's course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme), and
(b) not hold a Master's degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa, and
(c) show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development; young people or educational projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness projects; student welfare or guidance. If you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:
South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi and Zambia.

Scholarship Description:
The Trust plans to offer, in the academic year 2012-13, a scholarship to support a student from southern Africa taking a one-year taught course leading to the award of a Master's degree at the University of Durham.English language requirements for international students coming to study in the UK were tightened in 2011. The person selected for the Ruth First Scholarship will need to provide evidence of possessing a qualification in English language that meets the minimum requirement for the programme applied for.

How to Apply: By electronically or by post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 March 2012

Source:
http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/2012-02-14%20Ruth%20First%20Scholarship%20Summary_2_1.pdf

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