University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship for Masters Study in the UK

The University of Sheffield offers one Africa Scholarship to a postgraduate taught student from Africa. The award supports an eligible Masters degree in the Department of Geography. It covers full tuition fees, University accommodation maintenance and a monthly stipend.

• Host: Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, UK
• Level: Masters (postgraduate taught)
• Study destination: UK
• Deadline: 11 May 2020 for September 2020 entry
• Awards: 1
• Cover: full tuition fee waiver, University accommodation maintenance and a monthly stipend
• Who: students from Africa

This award suits a student from Africa who is self-funded and has applied for one of the eligible Masters courses in the Department of Geography. You must be classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes and must not hold other funding.

Department of Geography, University of Sheffield

Full-time coursework studies in the following Masters degree programmes:

• MA International Development
• MSc Environmental Change and International Development
• MPH International Development

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Students from Africa

The scholarship award provides for full tuition fee waiver, maintenance for University accommodation and a monthly stipend.

You must have applied to study on 1 of the abovementioned courses to study at the University of Sheffield, starting in the Autumn term and must be national of, or permanently domiciled in an African country. You must be classified as overseas student for tuition fee purposes and you are self-funded, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.

In your application, you must provide a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield and outline challenges to academic progress as well as provide details on how these barriers have been overcome successfully. You have to provide examples of work experience in the field of International Development and articulate future ambitions. You should relate your goals to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others from your country. The scholarship application deadline is 11 May 2020 for September 2020 entry.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply? Students from Africa who are national of, or permanently domiciled in an African country, classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes, and self-funded.
• What does the scholarship cover? Full tuition fee waiver, maintenance for University accommodation and a monthly stipend.
• How many awards are available? One scholarship is offered.
• What is the deadline? 11 May 2020 for September 2020 entry.
• Can I combine it with other funding? No, the scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
• Which courses are eligible? MA International Development, MSc Environmental Change and International Development, and MPH International Development.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start.
• Prepare your supporting documents early so you are not rushed near the deadline.
• Check any language requirements for your course and allow time to meet them.
• Make clear in your application how your goals connect to the course and to your country.