SCIAF Zambia Scholarship for Master’s Students from Burundi, Malawi and Zambia in UK

The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) in association with the Scottish Government offers scholarship in the field of African Studies and International Development in UK. This scholarship is available for pursuing masters degree level. This scholarship is for the students from Burundi, Malawi or Zambia. The scholarships will be tenable for one academic year. The SCIAF Zambia scholarship will cover the cost of the overseas tuition fee; travel to and from the UK, research activities in Zambia and a £12,000 stipend.  The closing date for applications to the SCIAF Zambia Scholarship is 1^st April 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is open to students applying to the MSc in African Studies or in Africa and International Development.
 

Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level.
 

Scholarship Provider: The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and Scottish Government.
 

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: 

-The scholarship is open to students from Burundi, Malawi or Zambia who are accepted for admission to the MSc in African Studies or the MSc in Africa and International Development.
-Academic: The scholarship is awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit.  In select instances we may consider significant and relevant work experience in lieu of academic qualifications.
-Zambia: Applicants must hold a bachelors degree with distinction (a grading of 75% or above).
-Malawi: Applicants must hold a bachelors degree with a grading of 80% or above
-Burundi: Applicants must hold a Diplome d’Ingenier, Diplome de Licence or Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies with a grading of 80% or above.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Burundi, Malawi or Zambia can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), in association with the Scottish Government, will offer one fully-funded scholarship to students from Burundi, Malawi or Zambia for the 2013-2014 academic session. The scholarship is open to students applying to the MSc in African Studies or the MSc in Africa and International Development. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, SCIAF, is the official aid and international development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland.  Funded principally by voluntary donations, SCIAF works in partnership with local communities, of all faiths, in Africa, Asia and Latin America, helping some of the world’s poorest people free themselves from poverty.

Number of award(s): One scholarship is offered.

Duration of award(s): The scholarships will be tenable for one academic year.

What does it cover? The SCIAF Zambia Scholarship will cover the cost of the overseas tuition fee, travel to and from the UK, research activities in Zambia and a £12,000 stipend.

Other Benefits: The successful candidate will be required to travel to Zambia for a one-week SCIAF workshop in early 2014 and an eight-week internship with a SCIAF project in May/June 2014 as part of the master’s dissertation.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications to the SCIAF Zambia Scholarship is 1^st April 2013.

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