Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust is
offering scholarships for African students. Scholarships are available for
pursuing Full time MA degree in the field of African Studies, International
Studies and Diplomacy and Social Anthropology of Development at SOAS,
University of London. Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
The application deadline is 1 May 2014.
offering scholarships for African students. Scholarships are available for
pursuing Full time MA degree in the field of African Studies, International
Studies and Diplomacy and Social Anthropology of Development at SOAS,
University of London. Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
The application deadline is 1 May 2014.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in the field of African
Studies, International Studies and Diplomacy and Social Anthropology
of Development at SOAS, University of London.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters (MA)
degree level at SOAS, University of London.
Scholarship Provider: Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Accreditation: SOAS, University of London is the only Higher Education
institution in Europe specializing in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near
and Middle East. SOAS is a remarkable institution. Uniquely combining
language scholarship, disciplinary expertise and regional focus, it has the
largest concentration in Europe of academic staff concerned with Africa, Asia
and the Middle East.
Studies, International Studies and Diplomacy and Social Anthropology
of Development at SOAS, University of London.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters (MA)
degree level at SOAS, University of London.
Scholarship Provider: Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Accreditation: SOAS, University of London is the only Higher Education
institution in Europe specializing in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near
and Middle East. SOAS is a remarkable institution. Uniquely combining
language scholarship, disciplinary expertise and regional focus, it has the
largest concentration in Europe of academic staff concerned with Africa, Asia
and the Middle East.
Eligibility: Applicants should:
-Be nationals of and resident in an African country
-Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level
-Have a confirmed, unconditional offer of admission to pursue one of
the eligible programmes at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline.
-Be nationals of and resident in an African country
-Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level
-Have a confirmed, unconditional offer of admission to pursue one of
the eligible programmes at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia,
Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these
scholarships.
Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia,
Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these
scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable
trust, four Ferguson scholarships have been established for African Students
(African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught
masters course at SOAS. Each Ferguson Scholarship is valued at £20,619 in
total and lasts for one year. The scholarships can be used for fees and the
remainder towards maintenance. The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis
of academic merit Students offered a Ferguson Scholarship must take it up
in the academic year 2014/15 and it cannot be carried forward to a later year.
trust, four Ferguson scholarships have been established for African Students
(African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught
masters course at SOAS. Each Ferguson Scholarship is valued at £20,619 in
total and lasts for one year. The scholarships can be used for fees and the
remainder towards maintenance. The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis
of academic merit Students offered a Ferguson Scholarship must take it up
in the academic year 2014/15 and it cannot be carried forward to a later year.
Number of award(s): Four scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for one year.
What does it cover? Each Ferguson Scholarship is valued at £20,619 in total and lasts for
one year. The scholarships can be used for fees and the remainder towards
maintenance. The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic
merit.
one year. The scholarships can be used for fees and the remainder towards
maintenance. The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic
merit.
Selection criteria: -Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by an Advisory
Panel consisting of three academic members.
-The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your
scholarship application. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and
also at academic references, statement and other relevant information.
Panel consisting of three academic members.
-The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your
scholarship application. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and
also at academic references, statement and other relevant information.
Notification: All candidates will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their
scholarship application, generally by the end of June. The successful candidate
will also be notified in writing. If you have not had a response to your
application by the end of June, please contact the Scholarships Officer.
scholarship application, generally by the end of June. The successful candidate
will also be notified in writing. If you have not had a response to your
application by the end of June, please contact the Scholarships Officer.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 May 2014.
