There are many scholarships available for students to support them for postgraduate and undergraduate degrees. Following on from our first newsletter, this article will focus on highlighting some of the scholarships available for postgraduate studies.
It is important to apply for scholarships with criteria that fit your specific requirements. Some important aspects to keep in mind before you start your search are:
- Deadline for the scholarship
- Is it available for local or international students?
- Does it fund your choice of study?
- What does it cover? There are some scholarships that will only cover part of the studies and/or other expenses while others provide full funding.
- What are the requirements for applying for the particular scholarship? E.g. Letter of intent, academic grades, undergraduate degree requirements, country etc.
Therefore, it is important that students start to research and apply for these scholarships early on, as they can be highly competitive.
Below are a few scholarships that are available for postgraduate studies. More information is available in the links provided.
Rhodes Scholarship for study in Oxford University UK
Type of funding: Full scholarship
University: Oxford University
Degree: Full time postgraduate degree (Masters/PhD)
For: East Africans
Deadline to Apply: 31/08/2020
Link:https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44829/information-for-candidates-east-africa.pdf
MBA Scholarship, Brunel University London
Type of funding: £6500- £11000
University: Brunel University London, UK
Degree: Full time or part time MBA programme
For: International students
Deadline to Apply: 23/08/2020 for September 2020 start; 20/12/2020 for January 2021 start
Link:https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=d10f598d-58b4-4af3-9a50-485c96d2be89
DAAD Scholarship
Type of funding: Full Scholarship
University: German Universities
Degree: Postgraduate
Subjects: Architecture
For: International students
Deadline to Apply: 30th September 2020
Link:https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=57135744
University of Bradford –International MSc Scholarship
Type of funding: £ 10,000
University: University of Bradford
Degree: Masters
Subjects: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
For: Female students
Deadline to Apply: 15/07/2020
Link:https://www.bradford.ac.uk/scholarships/info/Office-for-Students-Funded-Scholarship-for-MSc-in-Applied-Artificial-Intelligence-and-Data-Analytics
AAUW (American Association of University Women) International Fellowships for Women
Type of funding: Masters ($18,000), Doctoral ($20,000), Postdoctoral ($30,000)
University: Accredited US universities
Degree: Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral
For: International students (women)
Deadline to Apply: 15th November (annual deadline)
Link:https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/international/
There are a number of good resources that provide useful information on the scholarships available for students. We encourage students to do their own research according to their own specific needs. Some of these include:
- https://www.postgrad.com/fees_and_funding/funding/postgraduate_scholarships/
- https://www.edupass.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/databases/
- https://www.scholars4dev.com/8319/fully-funded-scholarships-international-students/
- https://www.scholarship-forum.com/
- https://www.scholarshipsx.com/
- https://scholartree.ca/
- https://www.iefa.org/
Click Here to access the Scholarship Digest Ed. 1
Students who need more information are advised to contact Education Board Secretariat by email: education@africafederation.org
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