The University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship is pleased to offer a scholarship for a postgraduate-taught Master’s program for students from Africa.

The scholarship covers the full tuition and accommodation fees of successful candidates and will also provide a £8,000 maintenance support for living expenses.

Host: University Of Sheffield
Open To: Postgraduate Students (Masters)
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship | £8,000 Stipends | Accommodation
Deadline: May 28, 2024

The University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship is a creation of a partnership between the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, and the Department of Geography.

Sheffield is a world top-100 university with highly rated teaching and research. At Sheffield you’ll be taught by inspirational researchers and be able to see the work they do first hand.

The University of Sheffield offers 350 different courses, across 75 different subject areas. The University also offers preparation programmes for international students.

University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for the University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship, you must satisfy the following criteria:

• You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.
• This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
• Your mode of attendance must be full time.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2024.
• You must be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.

Benefits of University Of Sheffield Africa Scholarship

The scholarship offers the following support:

• A full tuition fee waiver
• Maintenance for University accommodation and
• A £8,000 monthly stipend

Selection Criteria for University Of Sheffield Scholarship 2024

The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

• Provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield,
• Outlined challenges to academic progress and detailed how these barriers have been overcome successfully,
• Outlined examples of work experience in the field of International Development,
• Clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others from your country.

The outcome of your application will be announced via email.

Eligible Courses for University Of Sheffield Scholarship 2024

• MA International Development
• MSc Environmental Change and International Development
• MPH International Development

How To Apply for University Of Sheffield Scholarship

To apply for the University Of Sheffield Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should:

• Click on the link below to visit the scholarship application webpage
• Apply and hold an offer to study any one of the eligible postgraduate courses
• You will need to use your applicant login details (once you have received an offer) to access the application form.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application before the end of June 2024.

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Deadline:

May 28, 2024

World Bank ACECoR Masters and PhD Scholarships is created is to support technical and scientific capacity development of young African professionals to address issues of coastal degradation, as well as promote the sustainable utilization and management of marine and coastal assets within the sub-region.

Host: Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR)
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships (Masters & PhD)
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship
Deadline: November 15, 2022

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) established under the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) for Development Impact Project and hosted by the Centre for Coastal Management, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, invites suitably qualified national, regional and international applicants into its MPhil and PhD degree programmes.

ACECoR carries out education and research programs in collaboration with academic institutions and industries at the national, regional and international levels to ensure a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to addressing coastal degradation across the sub-region.

Scholarship Requirements:

The ACECoR scholarships are available to all African nationals who meet admission requirements of University of Cape Coast.

Priority will be given to female applicants as well as applicants from West and Central African countries.

Admission Requirements

MPhil – The minimum admission requirement for the MPhil programmes is a first degree (Second Class Lower Division or equivalent) in a relevant Social sciences, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Science or Engineering discipline, from a recognized university.

In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• A 2-3 page research proposal in the preferred area of research
• Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

PhD – The minimum admission requirement for the PhD programmes is a two- year master’s degree with research in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.

In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.

Note: Applicants for the PhD (Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience) programme must:

• i. Have an MPhil or research MA/M.Ed/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university; OR
• ii. Have MA/Med/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than grade C+. Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• A 3-5-page research proposal in the preferred area of research

Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

There are no restrictions based on gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability and political orientation of the candidates.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• Full Scholarship

• ACECoR scholarships do not include visa fees or travel tickets. However, there will be administrative assistance with visa applications and airport pickup.

Available Programs

The following ACECoR programmes are currently on offer

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree Programmes

• MPhil in Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• MPhil in Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programmes

• PhD in Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• PhD in Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below

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Deadline:

November 15, 2022

The Sterling Apprenticeship Program (SAP) is designed to transform the employment market; to attract, train and retain the best talents for the industry. It is a parallel, market-fit education path, targeted at qualified secondary school graduates and young graduates.

This apprenticeship program is exclusively for Nigerian Secondary School leavers and graduates like you who meet the requirements for the program

Host: Sterling Bank
Tagged: Undergraduate Scholarships
Eligible Country: Nigeria
Benefits: Scholarship | Stipend | Study & Work
Deadline: Not Specified

Driven by our purpose to enrich lives and promote the quality of education for the average Nigerian youth, Sterling Bank introduced the “Grow with Sterling” initiative.

Grow with Sterling is a social impact programme that will enable Nigerian Secondary School Leavers further their education under a partnership arrangement between Sterling and Nexford University.

As a first of its kind, this set of Learners will also have the opportunity to be fully engaged by Sterling under a “Work-Study” arrangement for the duration of their programme with Nexford University.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a Nigerian living in Nigeria
• Have five credits including English and Mathematics at ‘O’ levels or its equivalent
• Provide a strong guarantor from your parents or guardian
• Not have a Bachelor’s degree and not be enrolled in any tertiary institution in Nigeria or abroad

Scholarship Duration and Reward

An 85% scholarship towards your monthly tuition

Selection Process

Within seven days after submitting your scholarship application, the team will contact you via email to let you know that you have been shortlisted.

The screening process for shortlisted applicants includes the following:

• O level screening
• Speed test
• Interview
• You would be required to submit the following documents including a parent’s valid means of ID, a sponsor’s valid means of ID, and a guarantor’s valid means of ID.

Within two weeks, successful applicants will receive a scholarship decision via email from the team. If your scholarship application is approved, you will receive an email from the team which would include a unique tuition code that would give you an 85% scholarship towards your monthly tuition.

Please note that you would require this code to enroll for your program.

Method of Application

Your application is a formal request to be considered for the Grow with Sterling Work-study scholarship. To apply, you will need to complete the application and provide:

• A 150-word essay answering the question “why should you be considered for the Grow with Sterling Scholarship? (150 words maximum)
• Secondary school certificate (WAEC, NECO, or GCE)
• Government-issued ID or passport
• Other relevant certificates

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Deadline:

Not Specified

The Rhodes scholarships offer fully-funded awards to successful candidates in terms of full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of £17,310 per annum.

Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.

Host: University of Oxford
Eligible Category: Undergraduate Finalists | Graduate Scholarships (Masters)
Eligible Countries: West African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Tuition fee • £17,310 stipend per annum
Deadline: September 15, 2022

In conjunction with the Oxford-Morland-West Africa Graduate Scholarship, there are 2 Rhodes Scholarships available each year for West Africa, which includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo.

The 2022 Rhodes Scholarships for West African Students are now open for eligible West African students willing to study on a fully-funded scholarship at the University of Oxford, UK.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the Rhodes Scholarships, you must satisfy the following requirements:

Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of one of the following countries:

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo.

Education/residency: You must have been resident in one or more of the countries listed above for at least five of the last ten years

Academic achievement: You must have already completed, or will have completed by July 2023, an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with an academic background and grade that – at a minimum – meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford.

Given the very intense international competition for places at the University of Oxford, candidates will have a greater chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent or a GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.

English language: You must have a sufficiently high standard of English to meet the English language proficiency requirements (at the Higher Level listed) of the University of Oxford.

If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more (and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

A Rhodes Scholarship covers all University and College fees, a living stipend (£17,310 per annum 2021-22); settling in allowance, health insurance, visa, two economy class flights – to and from the UK – for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.

The basic tenure of the scholarship is two years, subject always, and at all times, to satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct.

Method of Application

Please use the link below to visit the page for your constituency.

Once there, you will find the specific information you will need to know in order to apply, as well as a link to the application form!

Please ensure that you read all of the information carefully before applying to ensure that you understand each of the requirements.

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Deadline:

September 15, 2022