The
University of York has been awarded 15 Commonwealth Distance Learning
Scholarships by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom
(CSCUK) for 10 students joining the online Masters in Public Policy and
Management programme and 5 students joining the Masters of Public
Administration – International Development programme, commencing their studies
in September 2017.
University of York has been awarded 15 Commonwealth Distance Learning
Scholarships by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom
(CSCUK) for 10 students joining the online Masters in Public Policy and
Management programme and 5 students joining the Masters of Public
Administration – International Development programme, commencing their studies
in September 2017.
The
University of York is a research-intensive plate glass university located in
the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has
expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of
subjects
University of York is a research-intensive plate glass university located in
the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has
expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of
subjects
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing Masters Degree courses at University of York.
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing Masters Degree courses at University of York.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
are available in Public Policy and Management programme and Masters
of Public Administration – International Development at University of York.
Subject: Scholarships
are available in Public Policy and Management programme and Masters
of Public Administration – International Development at University of York.
Number
of Awards: 15
scholarships are available.
of Awards: 15
scholarships are available.
Scholarship
Award: The
awards themselves are funded by the Department for International Development
(DFID).
Award: The
awards themselves are funded by the Department for International Development
(DFID).
Scholarship
can be taken in the UK
can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: Scholarships are
available to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
available to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- a
citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, refugee, or British
protected person - permanently
resident in a developing Commonwealth country - hold
a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower
qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in
certain cases - are
working in or with public organisations, including NGO’s, aid agencies and
local/national government departments, and can demonstrate throughout
their application that they are working towards the Sustainable
Development Goals - can
dedicate at least 15 hours each week to their studies with a number of
study sessions being over 2 hours in length - meet
the University Entry Requirements for the programme (see the ‘Entry
requirements’ on each course web page)
Nationality: Students from
following developing commonwealth countries can apply for these
scholarships.
following developing commonwealth countries can apply for these
scholarships.
List
of Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize,
Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji,
Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho,
Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Rwanda, St Helena, St
Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin
Islands (British), Zambia and Zimbabwe
of Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize,
Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji,
Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho,
Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Rwanda, St Helena, St
Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin
Islands (British), Zambia and Zimbabwe
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower
qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain
cases.
Requirement: Applicants
must hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower
qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain
cases.
English
Language Requirements: If they’re a non-native English
speaking applicant they must provide evidence of their English language
ability.
Language Requirements: If they’re a non-native English
speaking applicant they must provide evidence of their English language
ability.
How
to Apply: Full
instructions for the Electronic Application System (EAS) are contained on the
Scholarship Commission’s website. It is very important that you use the
EAS and please do not apply directly to the University. If their
scholarship application is short-listed we will notify you at the appropriate
time to apply to the university. The scholarship application will ask
they to provide email addresses for 2 referees. When they submit their
application to the EAS their referees will be contacted to ask them to provide
and upload a reference. They receive a huge volume of applications for
these awards and therefore will only consider those applications supported by 2
references at the closing date (12th May) so please submit your application at
least 1 week before the deadline to allow your referees time to write a letter
for you. Applicants are responsible to follow up with their referees to
ensure letters are submitted.
to Apply: Full
instructions for the Electronic Application System (EAS) are contained on the
Scholarship Commission’s website. It is very important that you use the
EAS and please do not apply directly to the University. If their
scholarship application is short-listed we will notify you at the appropriate
time to apply to the university. The scholarship application will ask
they to provide email addresses for 2 referees. When they submit their
application to the EAS their referees will be contacted to ask them to provide
and upload a reference. They receive a huge volume of applications for
these awards and therefore will only consider those applications supported by 2
references at the closing date (12th May) so please submit your application at
least 1 week before the deadline to allow your referees time to write a letter
for you. Applicants are responsible to follow up with their referees to
ensure letters are submitted.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is May 12, 2017.
Deadline: The
application deadline is May 12, 2017.
