University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships for Masters Study

The University of Edinburgh offers one scholarship for postgraduate Masters study in any subject it teaches. The award is open to students from Southern African countries. It covers the overseas tuition fee rate and University accommodation for one academic year.

• Host: University of Edinburgh, UK
• Level: Postgraduate Masters
• Field: Any subject offered at the University
• Eligible nationalities: Students from listed Southern African countries
• Awards: One (1)
• Coverage: Overseas tuition fee rate and University accommodation
• Deadline: 25 April 2014

University of Edinburgh, UK

Any postgraduate Masters programme offered at the University.

One (1) scholarship is awarded.

Students from these South African countries: Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The scholarship pays the overseas rate of tuition fee and University accommodation. It is tenable for one academic year.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the international equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

Application instructions:

2014-2015 Applications are now closed.

To apply for a scholarship you must first apply for admission for an eligible programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application. The closing date for applications for this scholarship is 25 April 2014.

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

This award suits a student from one of the listed Southern African countries who has applied for a postgraduate Masters at the University of Edinburgh, holds or expects a first class or 2:1 Honours degree (or its international equivalent), and has firmly accepted an offer of a place or plans to do so.

It is a good fit if you need help with the overseas tuition fee rate and University accommodation for your first academic year.

• Who can apply for this scholarship? Students from Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe who have an offer of a place at the University of Edinburgh.

• What does the scholarship cover? The overseas rate of tuition fee and University accommodation, for one academic year.

• How many scholarships are available? One (1).

• What is the deadline? The closing date for applications was 25 April 2014. The 2014-2015 applications are now closed.

• How do I apply? First apply for admission to an eligible programme at the University of Edinburgh, then complete the online scholarship application.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start your application.
• Prepare your degree transcripts and proof of an offer of a place early.
• Check whether your programme has additional language requirements and allow time for any test.
• Submit the online scholarship application before the closing date.
• Keep a copy of your submitted application for your records.