Desmond Tutu Masters Scholarship at University of Edinburgh,UK-2017

Posted by data tz on Sunday, March 19, 2017 0

University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for Desmond Tutu Masters Scholarship for Africans. Scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa for postgraduate Master’s study within the School of Divinity for the 2017-2018 academic session.
Application Deadline: 3 April 2017

Programmes Offered:

• All subjects offered within the School of Divinity.

Course Level:
Scholarships are available for postgraduate degree level.

Eligibility:

The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa who is accepted on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity.
Applicants must be a member of a Church of Scotland partner church in Africa.  Eligible partner churches are:

• Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana
• Presbyterian Church of Ghana
• Presbyterian Church of East Africa
• Synod of the Nile of the Evangelical Church of Egypt
• Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
• Igreja Evangelica de Cristo em Mocambique
• Presbyterian Church of Nigeria
• Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa
• Presbyterian Church of South Sudan
• United Church of Zambia
• Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa

The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.

In addition to the above academic qualifications, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student's financial situation does not impede a university education.

Benefit:

The scholarship will cover full overseas tuition fee and accommodation within a Church of Scotland flat within Edinburgh and a maintenance allowance of £4,800. The award will be tenable for one academic year.

Number of Awards:
Not mentioned

Application Procedure:
The mode of applying is online.

Further Details:
Please Click Here to visit the Official website of University.