We offer two types of scholarship:
- One-year, full-time, on-campus master’s
- Part-time distance learning master’s (three to five years' duration)
There are 27 scholarships (17 for full-time study and 10 for part-time study) available to students from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania. The scholarships cover full tuition fees, and for students who will be studying in Manchester, the award includes return international air fares, living expenses and visas.
Subjects
Scholarships are only available for specific courses in engineering, environment, medical and health sciences, and law.
Full list of courses for which scholarships are available
Chemical Engineering
- Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
- Advanced Process Integration and Design MSc
Civil and Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management MSc
- Commercial Project Management MSc
- Construction Project Management MSc
- Engineering Project Management MSc
- Management of Projects MSc
- Mechanical Engineering Design MSc
- Reliability Engineering and Asset Management MSc
- Structural Engineering MSc
- Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering MSc
Computer Science
- Advanced Computer Science MSc
Development
- International Development MSc
- International Development: Development Management MSc
- International Development: Environment Climate Change and Development MSc
- International Development: Globalisation, Trade and Industry MSc
- International Development: Politics, Governance and Development Policy MSc
- International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development MSc
- International Development: Poverty Conflict and Reconstruction MSc
- International Development: Public Policy and Management MSc
- Research Methods with International Development MSc
- MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development (Distance Learning)
- MSc Human Resource Management and Development (International Development) (Distance Learning)
Education
- Education (International) MA
- Educational Leadership MA
- Deaf Education MSc
- TESOL MA
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Advanced Control and Systems Engineering MSc
- Communications and Signal Processing MSc
- Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc
- Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc (Distance Learning)
- Renewable Energy and Clean Technology MSc
Environment
- Environmental Governance MSc
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Management MSc
- Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Reconstruction MSc
- Geographical Information Science MSc
- Global Urban Development and Planning MSc
- Pollution and Environmental Control MSc
Humanitarian and Conflict Response
- Humanitarianism and Conflict Response MA
- International Disaster Management MSc
Law
- Corporate Governance LLM
- Intellectual Property Law LLM
- International Business and Commercial Law LLM
- International Financial Law LLM
- International Trade Transactions LLM
Medical and Health Sciences
- Biological Sciences MRes
- Cell Biology MSc
- Clinical Immunology MSc
- Medical Microbiology MSc
- Medical Virology MSc
- Public Health MPH (Web-based Learning)
- Science Communication MSc
Museum Studies
- Art Gallery and Museum Studies MA
Eligibility
Our master's scholarships are aimed at talented applicants, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. To apply for a scholarship, you must:
- have at least two years' relevant post-graduation work experience (this does not include unpaid internships or voluntary work);
- hold a first or upper second class (or the equivalent) undergraduate degree;
- be a resident citizen of Rwanda and have not previously studied outside Africa;
- be committed to returning home and able to demonstrate the potential to make a positive impact on the future of Rwanda;
- have a clear idea how studying in Manchester will benefit both your career and the wider community.
English language requirements
An IELTS certificate is not required at the time of application. If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will be asked to take the IELTS test. English language requirements vary by course, but in most cases you will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) or TOEFL 570 (90 IBT) to go through to the final selection round.
We do not accept a Certificate of English Proficiency from a Rwandan university instead of the IELTS test. You can take the IELTS AND TOEFL tests in Kigali. Contact the British Council or TOEFL test centre for details.
How to apply
We will open for applications for entry in September 2019 on 1 August 2018 and the deadline to apply is 9 September 2018 at 5pm GMT.
Before you start your scholarship application we require:
- Two up to date signed references. References must be on letter headed paper and addressed to 'Equity and Merit Scholarships at The University of Manchester'. They do not need to be sent confidentially and there is no fixed format.
- Degree certificates and transcripts, showing subjects taken and grades achieved. (Temporary copies or certificates of graduation will suffice for this application)
- Evidence of your English Language ability (if you already have it), you will need one of the following as a minimum: IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in writing) or TOEFL: score of 90 (with no sub-test below 22)
- An English Language certificate is not required at the time of application. If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will be asked to take the IELTS or TOEFL test.
Note that there is a clear separation between the process of awarding the scholarships and our admissions procedure. Scholarships are awarded entirely on merit. It is not necessary to have an academic offer of admission to apply for the scholarship. There is no advantage or disadvantage in having an academic offer. If you are selected for the scholarship you will be automatically admitted for the course of your choice.
