In collaboration with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography extends a warm invitation to ambitious postgraduate students from the continent of Africa.
This is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for the academic year 2024, with amazing benefits tailored to nurture academic excellence and foster impactful contributions to the global community.
Embrace the opportunity of a lifetime with the prestigious University of Sheffield Masters Scholarship 2024, designed to empower aspiring scholars on their academic journey.
Benefits of the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship
- Full Tuition Fee Waiver: Liberating scholars from the financial constraints of tuition fees, enabling unimpeded access to world-class education.
- £8,000 Maintenance Support: Providing essential financial assistance to support living expenses, ensuring scholars can focus wholeheartedly on their academic pursuits.
- Accommodation in University Halls of Residence: Experience the vibrant campus life firsthand, residing in a comfortable single-occupant en-suite room within the esteemed University halls of residence.
Eligible Scholarship Courses
The eligible study fields include:
- MA International Development
- MSc Environmental Change and International Development
- MPH International Development:
Requirements for the University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for this opportunity:
- Offer Acceptance: Hold an offer to study one of the aforementioned courses at the University of Sheffield, with registration slated for September 2024.
- Applicants must be classified as overseas students for tuition fee purposes.
- Self-Funded Status: Scholarships are exclusively awarded to self-funded individuals.
- Academic Qualification: Applicants must not hold a qualification equal to or higher than a master’s degree.
- International Study: Prospective scholars should not have previously undertaken studies outside of their home country.
- Exclusive Scholarship: This scholarship cannot be awarded concurrently with other funding awards.
- Full-Time Commitment: Scholars must commit to full-time attendance, immersing themselves fully in the academic and extracurricular opportunities offered by the University of Sheffield.
- Admissions Conditions: Fulfill any conditions attached to the offer of admission before the specified deadline.
- Unconditional Offer: Secure an unconditional offer to study at the University by September 2, 2024.
- Visa Requirement: Obtain a study visa for the September 2024 intake.
- Candidates must be nationals of or permanently domiciled in an African country.
- The University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship can not be deferred and does not apply to students taking a leave of absence when they return to their studies.
How to Apply
- Qualified Candidates should Go to the University of Sheffield at https://finance.ssid.shef.ac.uk/apply/the-university-of-sheffield-africa-scholarship-2024 to apply
- Applicants will need to use their applicant login details (once an offer is received) to access the application form.
- Notification of application outcome will be made before the end of June 2024.
For more details, visit the University of Sheffield website at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/usas
Selection Process
The selection process will be graced by a panel of senior members of staff, who will select the strongest application. The panel will expect to see the following in each candidate:
- An excellent academic record
- Reasons for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield
- The challenges to academic and professional progress and the successful overcoming of them.
- Work experience in the community, voluntary work and in the field of International Development.
- Goals relating to the postgraduate degree applied for, and how their learning will benefit others from their country or Africa in general
Application Deadline
May 28, 2024.
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