International Development Scholarship at University of East London (Masters)

The University of East London offers the International Development Scholarship together with International Students House (ISH). It is a combined award that covers tuition fees, residential costs and maintenance for one international student. The scholarship is for the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme and is aimed at a student from selected developing countries who plans to return home and contribute to development there. It is for someone who could not otherwise afford to take the programme for financial reasons.

• Host: University of East London, UK
• Level: Masters (MSc)
• Study destination: London, UK
• Course starts: September 2013
• Scholarship deadline: 1 July 2013
• Awards: Only one scholarship is awarded
• Covered: Return flights, tuition fees, single room accommodation at ISH, and subsistence of £550 per month

University of East London, UK

MSc NGO and Development Management Programme

Only one scholarship is awarded.

The scholarships are targeted for students from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Scholarship will include the following:

• Return flights (Booked by UEL)
• Tuition Fees
• Single room accommodation at ISH
• Subsistence (including food and travel): £550 per month

To be eligible for the International Development Scholarship, applicants must:

• First apply online for the MSc NGO and Development programme. The application will be assessed and if you are successful, the International admissions office will send you an International offer letter at UEL

AND

• Hold a high 2.1 (Second Class Upper) qualification with a 67%+ overall percentage or equivalent

• Have a minimum two years’ work experience for an NGO

• Be a national of one of the following countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia

• Intend to return to your home country on completion of the course in order to put your studies into practice

• Be able to demonstrate that you would otherwise be unable to pursue the course for financial reasons

This award suits a national of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi or Somalia who has at least two years of NGO work experience and a strong academic record. You should hold a high 2.1 (Second Class Upper) with a 67%+ overall percentage or equivalent, and you must plan to go back home after the MSc to apply what you learn.

You also need to show that you cannot fund the programme yourself, and you must already hold an admission offer for the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme by 7 June 2013 to apply for the scholarship.

Only applicants who hold an admission offer for the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme by 7 June 2013 can apply for this scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is 1 July 2013.

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

• Who can apply for this scholarship? Nationals of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi or Somalia who hold a high 2.1 with 67%+ or equivalent, have at least two years of NGO work experience, and hold an admission offer by 7 June 2013.
• What does the scholarship cover? Return flights booked by UEL, tuition fees, single room accommodation at ISH, and subsistence including food and travel of £550 per month.
• How many scholarships are awarded? Only one scholarship is awarded.
• What is the deadline? The scholarship application deadline is 1 July 2013, and you must hold an admission offer by 7 June 2013.
• Do I need to apply for the course first? Yes. You must first apply online for the MSc NGO and Development programme and receive an International offer letter from the admissions office.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start, and check every eligibility condition.
• Prepare your documents early, including proof of your degree result, NGO work experience and evidence of your financial situation.
• Apply for the MSc programme well before the admission offer deadline so your scholarship application is not delayed.
• Explain clearly in your application how you will use the degree to contribute to development in your home country.
• Check the official website for any updates to deadlines or requirements.