Application Deadline: March 20th 2016
Canon Collins Trust offers scholarships to support taught masters degree programmes at certain UK universities.
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Canon Collins Trust partner with SOAS to co-fund two scholarships annually. Applicants must:
- Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
- Be applying for a full-time one-year taught masters course in any subject.
- Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field
University of Sussex
Canon Collins Trust partner with the Mandela Scholarship Fund at the University of Sussex to fund three awards annually. Applicants must:
- Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
- Be applying for a full-time one-year taught masters course in any subject.
- Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field
Queen Mary, University of London
The Simon and Deirdre Gaskell Scholarship at Queen Mary
The scholarship at Queen Mary is funded by Simon and Deirdre Gaskell and limited to the MSc in Global Public Health and Policy. Applicants must:
- Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
- Be applying for the MSc in Global Public Health and Policy
- Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field
University of Edinburgh, MSc in African Studies
This scholarship is co-funded by Canon Collins and the University of Edinburgh. It is limited to the MSc in African Studies. Applicants must:
- Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
- Be applying for the MSc in African Studies
- Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant file
Scholarship Worth:
- All these scholarships cover full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, a return economy flight, a settling-in allowance and other support whilst in the UK.
How to apply
Please read the guidelines carefully before applying. Applicants must apply to their chosen university separately and awards are conditional on the applicant being offered a place at the relevant university.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins Scholarship 2016/2017 for Masters Study in the UK
