2013-2014 BP Cambridge Scholarship for Egyptians

The 2013-2014 BP Scholarship for Egyptians at the University of Cambridge is now open for applications. The BP Cambridge Scholarship offers generous funds to Egyptian students to do a one-year postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in some selected courses. The BP Scholarship for Egyptians is open to citizens of Egypt who are willing to return home for at least two years after the course.
Degree: One year postgraduate
Subjects

• Subjects relevant to petroleum studies
• Business studies
• Economics
• Development studies

Worth of Award

• University Composition Fee
• College Fee
• Annual stipend sufficient for a single student
• Contribution towards travel costs

Eligibility and Condition

• This scholarship is only available for citizens of Egypt
• Scholars are required to return to Egypt to work for two years at the end of their course in Cambridge

Funding partners: BP Egypt
How to Apply

• Initial application must be made to the University of Cambridge via the normal Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form. Candidates for an LMB Cambridge Scholarship will subsequently be sent a request for further information.
• Make it clear in your personal statement in Section B of the GRADSAF that you want to be considered for the scholarship and explain how you believe you meet any specific criteria of the scholarship
• In the section on ‘Personal funds’ that you have available, you should include significant income from all sources, including salaries, business profit, rents, dividends etc
• Scholarships are normally awarded to candidates selected first on financial need, and second on academic strength and potential

Deadline: December 4, 2012.
For more information about the scholarship, click here.
To access the graduate prospectus, and to apply for admission, click here.