Humanitarian Scholarship at the University of Dundee for Masters Study

The University of Dundee funds 8 Humanitarian Scholarships for students who hold refugee or humanitarian protection status and are applying for a one-year full-time Masters degree in 2020/2021. Any field qualifies, as long as the course is taught at one of the University's academic schools. Each award covers tuition, a monthly stipend and accommodation costs, with a total value of up to £38,500. The scholarship is aimed at applicants with Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection recognised under the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees.

• Host: University of Dundee, UK
• Level: Masters degree, one year full-time
• Awards: 8
• Value: full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend and accommodation costs, up to £38,500
• Who: students with Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection
• Deadline: 31 March 2020
• Start: September 2020 or January 2021 intake

This award suits a student with Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection who already holds an academic offer for a full 180 credit, 12 month postgraduate taught programme at Dundee. If you are based in the EU, overseas or elsewhere in the UK and want a one-year Masters in any field, this scholarship is designed to remove the cost of tuition and help with living costs.

University of Dundee, UK

Masters degree in any field available at the University.

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EU students, overseas students and students from the rest of the UK who hold Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection, as recognised by the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees.

The scholarship covers a full tuition fee waiver for the year of study, a monthly stipend and accommodation costs. Its value is up to £38,500.

To be considered, you must meet all of the following:

• Hold an academic offer of entry for a postgraduate taught programme in any of the University's academic schools, starting in September 2020 or January 2021.
• The programme must be a full 180 credit, 12 month programme.
• You can be from anywhere in the world, but you must have Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection as recognised by the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees.

The Official Website lists all the countries that are eligible.

Applications are currently closed.

The University identifies candidates who are eligible and invites them to apply; an application form is emailed to those applicants. If you are eligible, you do not apply on your own initiative. The application form and any supporting evidence must be submitted by 31 March 2020.

Check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for the Humanitarian Scholarship? Students with Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection recognised by the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees, from the EU, overseas or the rest of the UK, who hold an offer for an eligible Masters programme.
• What does the scholarship cover? A full tuition fee waiver for the year of study, a monthly stipend and accommodation costs, up to £38,500 in total.
• How many scholarships are available? 8.
• What is the deadline? 31 March 2020 for the application form and any supporting evidence.
• How do I apply? The University identifies eligible candidates and emails them an application form. Applications are currently closed.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you do anything else, so you know exactly what the University asks for.
• Gather your supporting evidence early and keep copies ready in case you are invited to apply.
• Make sure your Masters offer matches the required programme type and start date before you count on this award.
• Check the official website regularly for updates on the application process.