The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, offers the Online Masters Program Scholarship for African students. This initiative aims to support individuals with significant academic and leadership potential who have faced barriers to education.
Program Details:
- Study Mode: Part-time online learning, allowing students to continue working and studying within their local context.
- Duration:
- Online Masters: 3 years
- Postgraduate Diploma: 2 years
- Fields of Study:
- International Development (Masters only)
- Global Food Security and Nutrition
- Global Challenges
- Carbon Management (Masters only)
- One Health
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Lands and Cities
- Social Justice and Community Action
Eligibility Criteria:
- Academic Qualifications: Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or higher.
- Barriers to Education: Applicants should have faced significant barriers to education, whether social, financial, personal, practical, or health-related.
- Residency: Applicants must be residents and citizens of a sub-Saharan African country or hold refugee status in one.
- Graduation Status: Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate program and possess a degree certificate and official final transcript by the application deadline.
- Age Limit: Applicants should be 35 years old or younger at the commencement of the program.
- Prior Education: For the Masters program, applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree.
Application Process:
- Application Period: Opens on October 1, 2024, at 10:00 BST.
- Registration Deadline: November 4, 2024, by 5:00 PM GMT.
- Application Deadline: November 8, 2024, by 5:00 PM GMT.
- Application Portal: Prospective candidates must apply through the official application portal.
Additional Information:
- Equivalence of Qualifications: Online qualifications from the University of Edinburgh are equivalent to degrees taught on campus.
- Commitment: The program seeks individuals committed to their studies while managing other responsibilities, such as work or family commitments.
How to apply
You must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh. The program require that applicants apply for this Program before applying to the University.
If you have any queries regarding the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships, which are not answered in the FAQs, please contact us at: [email protected]
Deadline: 8 November 2024 at 5.00 pm UK time.
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