Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Scholarships for International Wildlife Conservation Practice PgDip at University of Oxford

The Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Scholarships support the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Conservation (Recanati-Kaplan) at the University of Oxford. The award is aimed at early-career conservationists working with government agencies or NGOs, or recent graduates with substantial field experience, especially from developing nations. The course is full-time over eight months, delivered in person in Oxford, and runs from February 2022 to September 2022.

• Host: Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, University of Oxford
• Level: Postgraduate Diploma
• Study destination: UK
• Course dates: February 2022 to September 2022
• Deadline: 11 June 2021 for the 2022 intake
• Number of awards: Not specified
• What is covered: Course fees, international travel, accommodation and living expenses for students without their own funding

Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, University of Oxford

Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Conservation (Recanati-Kaplan)

Not specified

Students from developing countries. Applications are particularly welcomed from conservationists working in economically less-developed parts of the world, and conservationists working in biodiversity-rich developing nations are particularly welcome to apply.

For students without their own funding, bursaries will be available to cover the following:

• Course fees
• International travel, to and from the UK
• Accommodation, and
• Living expenses for the duration of the course.

The amount of the grant given will depend on the amount of own or third party funding secured by candidates.

Applicants must be candidates from developing countries, who have attained their qualifications and training from less economically developed countries.

Suitable candidates are early-career field conservationists, working with government agencies or NGOs, who will implement and disseminate their skills to their home countries. The course is not suitable for individuals who are not currently working in an ecology or conservation research role.

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a biology/natural resources-related field. In exceptional cases, demonstrably equivalent professional experience in wildlife conservation may be considered. For applicants with a bachelor's degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required is 3.6 out of 4.0.

This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement.

Applications are currently closed.

If you wish to be considered for sponsorship, you must make an application through the University of Oxford Graduate Admissions. Deadline is 11 June 2021 for the 2022 intake.

Due to the specialist nature of the course and its entry requirements, it is recommended that you send your CV to the Course Co-ordinator (wildcru.diploma[at]zoo.ox.ac.uk) before you start your application with the University.

It is important to see the course page on the Graduate Admissions website and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Scholarships? Candidates from developing countries who have attained their qualifications and training from less economically developed countries. Suitable candidates are early-career field conservationists working with government agencies or NGOs; the course is not suitable for individuals who are not currently working in an ecology or conservation research role.
• What does the scholarship cover? For students without their own funding, bursaries cover course fees, international travel to and from the UK, accommodation, and living expenses for the duration of the course.
• When is the application deadline? The deadline is 11 June 2021 for the 2022 intake. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? You must apply through the University of Oxford Graduate Admissions. It is recommended to send your CV to the Course Co-ordinator (wildcru.diploma[at]zoo.ox.ac.uk) before starting your application.
• Is the scholarship full or partial? The amount of the grant given will depend on the amount of own or third party funding secured by candidates.
• What are the entry requirements? A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a biology/natural resources-related field, or in exceptional cases demonstrably equivalent professional experience in wildlife conservation. Proficiency in English at the University's higher level is required.