The Institute of
Education, University of London in partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation in
Kenya is offering 15 distance scholarships. The scholarships
are for students from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda for
pursuing master’s programs. Scholarships are provided for MA courses in
Education & International Development; Education, Gender &
International Development; Education, Health Promotion & International
Development and Educational Planning, Economics and International
Development. All applications for these awards must be made through the
Aga Khan Foundation in Kenya, and not through the IOE or the Commonwealth
Scholarships Commission.
Study
Subject(s):
These Aga Khan Foundation scholarships are for pursuing Education
and International Development MA , Gender and International Development MA,
Health Promotion and International Development MA and Educational Planning,
Economics and International Development MA at Institute of Education in London
in UK.
Course Level: The scholarships are
provided to study in Masters at Institute of Education in London in UK.
Scholarship
Provider: Institute of Education and the Aga Khan
Foundation in Kenya.
Scholarship can
be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-A degree course from a
recognized university in education, economics, development or related studies.
– Minimum 2nd Upper Class Prospective students must be citizens and residents
of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda Relevant experience in a developing
country context.
-Must be proficient in English language (shortlisted applicants may be required
to do an English language proficiency exam.
Scholarship
Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and
Rwanda can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship
Description:
The IOE is once again partnering with the Aga Khan Foundation in Kenya to offer
15 distance scholarships in the following programmes, for students from Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Institute of Education is a college of
the University of London and an international centre of excellence in education
and related social sciences. The Institute, which is ranked top in
the UK for education research, offers an unrivalled range of teacher training,
masters programmes and doctorates to challenge, inspire and support students’
progress throughout their career in education.
Number of
awards offered:
15 scholarships are offered.
Duration of
award(s):
Two years of part-time study (a combination of distance learning and face to
face modes)
• The first year and one term is spent studying at least two modules online in
your home country
• This is followed by study at the IOE in London (January – March 2015) during
which students complete the remaining modules
• Students then return home to complete their dissertation or report
• In total students usually undertake 4 modules and a dissertation.
What does it
cover?
The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition fees for the course, travel and
living expenses for the period of study in London.
How to Apply: Application Form should
be submitted via email to scholarships.akfea@akdn.org or via post marked
“Scholarship Opportunity”. Please note that applications submitted directly to
the IOE & CSC will not be accepted; and only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
Scholarship
Application Deadline:
The Masters scholarships deadline for applications is 5 April 2013.
