University Of Sheffield African Scholarship 2024/2025, UK | How to Apply

The University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship is a creation of a partnership between the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, and the Department of Geography.

Sheffield is a world top-100 university with highly rated teaching and research. At Sheffield you’ll be taught by inspirational researchers and be able to see the work they do first hand.

The University of Sheffield offers 350 different courses, across 75 different subject areas. The University also offers preparation programmes for international students.

Type: Masters

Value & Duration of Award:

• A full tuition fee waiver
• Maintenance for University accommodation and
• A £8,000 monthly stipend

Eligible Field of Study:

• MA International Development
• MSc Environmental Change and International Development
• MPH International Development

Eligible Countries: All African Countries

Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;

• You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.
• This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
• You must not already hold a qualification equal to or higher than a masters.
• You must not have already studied outside of your home country.
• Your mode of attendance must be full time.
• This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2024.
• You must be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.

Selection Criteria: The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

• Provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield,
• Outlined challenges to academic progress and detailed how these barriers have been overcome successfully,
• Outlined examples of work experience in the field of International Development,
• Clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others from your country.

The outcome of your application will be announced via email.

How to Apply

Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below

Source: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk