About Scholarship:
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), in association with the Scottish Government, will offer one fully-funded scholarship to students from Burundi, Malawi or Zambia for the 2013-2014 academic sessions. The scholarship is open to students applying to the MSc in African Studies or the MSc in Africa and International Development.
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, SCIAF, is the official aid and international development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Funded principally by voluntary donations, SCIAF works in partnership with local communities, of all faiths, in Africa, Asia and Latin America, helping some of the world’s poorest people frees them from poverty.
Areas of Study: The scholarship is open to students applying to the MSc in African Studies or in Africa and International Development.
Course Level: Master’s degree
Scholarship By: The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and Scottish Government.
Location: UK
Number of award: One
Duration: One academic year
Value: The SCIAF Zambia Scholarship will cover the cost of the overseas tuition fee; travel to and from the UK, research activities in Zambia and a £12,000 stipend.
Eligibility:
-The scholarship is open to students from Burundi, Malawi or Zambia who are accepted for admission to the MSc in African Studies or the MSc in Africa and International Development.
-Academic: The scholarship is awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. In select instances we may consider significant and relevant work experience in lieu of academic qualifications.
-Zambia: Applicants must hold a bachelors degree with distinction (a grading of 75% or above).
-Malawi: Applicants must hold a bachelors degree with a grading of 80% or above
-Burundi: Applicants must hold a Diplome d’Ingenier, Diplome de Licence or Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies with a grading of 80% or above.
Scholarship Open for:
The students of Burundi, Malawi or Zambia can apply for this scholarship.
Other Benefits:
The successful candidate will be required to travel to Zambia for a one-week SCIAF workshop in early 2014 and an eight-week internship with a SCIAF project in May/June 2014 as part of the master’s dissertation.
Apply: Online
Deadline: 1st April 2013
Further Information: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/applicants/funding/sciaf_zambia_scholarship