Featured byThe University of Edinburgh
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + other costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
Description
The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa (belonging to one of the Churches listed below) who is accepted on a full-time basis for a one-year postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity and who has an official endorsement from the General Secretary or Principal Clerk of their Church.
Benefits
We are offering one scholarship which will cover:
Full overseas tuition
Accommodation (possibly shared) within a Church of Scotland flat within Edinburgh
Monthly allowance
Visa costs
One return airfare
Insurance from Church of Scotland Business travel.
The award will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
- The scholarship will be awarded to a new applicant who has applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters or Masters by Research degree programme of study at the University commencing in September. Please note that you do not need to already hold an offer in order to apply for this scholarship.
- Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.
- Both taught Masters and Masters by Research programmes are eligible for this award. Applications will be considered from applicants from African countries wishing to study on a full-time postgraduate Masters programme in the School of Divinity.
- The Scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
54 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
The deadline to apply for this scholarship has now passed.