The University of Manchester is delighted to announce scholarships for five students from Nigeria and five students from Tanzania for the Distance Learning Master of Public Heath Programme, funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
The scholarships are provided by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to support Nigerian or Tanzanian citizens resident in their own country, who would not otherwise be able to study for a UK qualification.
The scholarships cover tuition fees, required text books, funds to attend a yearly two day study skills event held in your country and a small stipend to cover connectivity costs.
Criteria
Be a citizen of Nigeria or Tanzania resident in your own country and have not previously studied abroad, or undertaken a UK distance learning course.
Have at least 2 years work experience in Nigeria or Tanzania within the health care sector.
Have a clear idea how studying the MPH would benefit your country.
Hold a first or 2.1 undergraduate degree classification in a relevant subject (students with unclassified degrees e.g. medicine will need to provide transcripts)
Have regular access to a PC and a reliable internet connection, as well as experience using word processing packages and a valid and regularly used email address.
Be under 45 years of age at the time of application.
Scholarship application deadline is 21st May 2012.
Further scholarship details and application procedures can be found at http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/mph/applying/csc/
