Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)are pleased to
announce that up to 15 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to
cover tuition fees) are available for applicants from the following developing
commonwealth countries to study for our MSc Tropical Forestry by distance learning:
Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana,
India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda
and Zambia.
The scholarship also includes a generous bursary to enable
scholars to attend a compulsory 14-day study tour which will be held in Africa
in July/August 2015.
This postgraduate course is primarily intended for students
who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the
environmental and societal benefits that forests can provide. Suitable
applicants include individuals working in forestry/forest-related industries/
natural resource management, particularly in the fields of planning,
regulation, policy, monitoring and environmental protection. The course
is also suited to individuals working in forestry education who wish to further
their knowledge and expertise in order to improve their teaching.
The scholarships are currently only available for entrants in September 2013.
The scholarships are currently only available for entrants in September 2013.
Entry Criteria
In order to be considered for a CSC scholarships, applicants
are expected to have at least an upper second class degree in a relevant
subject (forestry, conservation, land management, natural sciences,
economics). Relevant work experience is also valued. Applicants
with a lower second class degree with relevant and sufficient work experience
may also be considered.
Applicants from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Pakistan, Rwanda
and Sri Lanka are required to take an IELTS and obtain a minimum
overall score of 6.5, if they wish to be considered for a CSC
scholarship. In order for an award to be taken up in the 2013 academic
year, the IELTS test must have been taken after October 2012.
Applicants from Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India,
Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea,
South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia do not need proof
of English Language proficiency if they have studied their education
through the medium of English.
In order to study this course, students must have regular
access to a computer with internet access, as the University cannot provide
these to distance learning students. Scholars who do not have access to a
reliable computer and reliable internet access will find that their distance
learning experience will be severely compromised.
Applicants should ensure they are eligible for entry to the
course and that distance learning is suitable for them before applying for a
CSC scholarship.
Application procedure
Application to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
(CSC)
In order to be considered for nomination for a CSC
scholarship, you will have to apply to the CSC, as follows:
- Access the CSC Electronic Application System via http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/
- Carefully read the information guide for distance learning candidates
- When you are ready to commence the application procedure, click on the link just below, titled "Click here to Access the System". .
- The deadline for completing submissions to the CSC EAS is 23:59 BST Friday 17th May 2013.
- Any queries from candidates about the CSC EAS should be directed to eas@cscuk.org.uk
Bangor University scholarship nomination procedure
- In order for us to nominate the most suitable applicants, we shall select candidates for scholarships based on the batch applications to the CSC EAS. To assist us in this, please outline the following in the 'personal statement' section of your CSC EAS application form
- Any you want to study forestry at postgraduate level
- Why distance learning is your preferred route for undertaking further education
- Why you are well-suited to study by distance learning
- How your registration on a distance learning forestry course will fit into your existing work and personal commitments
- You may also add other relevant information and/or experience you feel is necessary to support your application.
Application to Bangor University
Applicants who are nominated by Bangor University for
the CSC scholarship will be required to apply to Bangor University by 30th June
2013 using the onlineapplication form. We will then submit our nominations (15 nominees plus 10
reserves) to the CSC who will make the final decisions. We expect the CSC
to announce their final decisions by July 2013.
Further details on the program can be found at http://www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy/csc_info.php.en
