IDPM
student funding opportunities
The Institute of
Development Policy and Management (IDPM) is a top destination for postgraduate
students and offers an array of funding opportunities, including strategic use
of our own resources.
Equity
and merit scholarships for study by distance learning
We are pleased to
offer scholarships for the following online masters to applicants from
Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda:
- MSc
Management and Information Systems: Change and Development
- MSc
Human Resource Management and Development (International Development)
Scholarships
cover all tuition fees, course materials and examinations.
Eligibility
The scholarships are
aimed at academically excellent young professionals with at least two years’
post-graduation work experience who would not otherwise have the opportunity to
study for a UK qualification. You should meet all the following criteria:
- be a
resident citizen of Tanzania, Uganda or Rwanda and have not previously
studied abroad; - hold a
First or Upper Second class degree; - have a
minimum of two years’ relevant work experience; - have a
clear idea how studying for an online masters would benefit both
your career and the development of your home country; - have
achieved a grade C in English Language at Tanzania or Uganda Certificate
of Secondary Education level or have a minimum IELTS result of 6.5 overall
with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subscores (please note that a
certificate of proficiency from a local university cannot be
considered as evidence of your level of English language
proficiency).
How
to apply
Applications will
open on 24 August 2015. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12am GMT on
26 September.
You do not need an
offer of admission to apply for the scholarship. Please don’t apply online for
academic admission.
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IDPM
development leadership scholarships
This scholarship
programme has now closed for entry in 2015. More information about the
scholarships for entry in September 2016 will be available on this webpage in
early 2016.
