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The University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships

Brief description:

The University of Edinburgh will offer one scholarship for postgraduate Masters study in any subject offered by the University to students from Southern African countries.

Host Institution(s):

University of Edinburgh, UK

Field(s) of study:

Any postgraduate Masters Programme offered at the University

Number of Scholarships:

One (1)

Target group:

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

Scholarship value/inclusions:

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

Eligibility:

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 the undergraduate level.

Application instructions:

 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.

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

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/southern-africa