The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 Master's
scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed
countries and 2 Master's scholarships covering the "home" rate of
tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master's programmes offered by the
University.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of
the following Global Development Academy programmes:
- MSc African Studies
- MSc Africa and International Development
- MSc Environment and Development
- MSc South Asia and International Development
Each scholarship for students from less developed countries
will cover the overseas rate of tuition fee, while a further two scholarships
will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fee only.
Eligibility
The scholarships covering the
overseas rate of fee will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission
onto an eligible Global Development Academy programme at the University of
Edinburgh.
Applicants must be both
nationals of and resident in the following countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh,
Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial
Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Kribati, Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali,
Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and
Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo,
Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic
merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1
Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
Applying
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship
application.
The closing date for applications for this scholarship is 12
April 2013.
Please note that you will not be able to access the online
application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of
Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in May 2013 to select the
scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced shortly
thereafter.
