Plazo de solicitud:November 30 at 12:00pm GMT.
En colaboración con la Fundación Mastercard, la Universidad de Edimburgo proporcionará becas completas de 200 a estudiantes de África con gran potencial académico y de liderazgo, pero con pocas oportunidades educativas.
On top of the scholarship, the Scholars Program facilitates transformative leadership programming to inspire and support Scholars in making change in their communities and countries on their return home.
beneficios:
- La Universidad de Edimburgo ofrece un programa de liderazgo transformativo y académico totalmente financiado para estudiantes de pregrado y postgrado del África Subsahariana.
- Los estudiantes recibirán apoyo integral para eliminar las barreras para estudiar en Edimburgo y se beneficiarán de las oportunidades extracurriculares, incluidas las escuelas de verano y las pasantías.
- El programa tiene como objetivo desarrollar las habilidades y talentos de cada estudiante para que puedan hacer una diferencia en sus países de origen y comunidades a su regreso.
De licenciatura
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh proporcionará becas de pregrado 80 a estudiantes de África con gran potencial académico y de liderazgo, pero pocas oportunidades educativas.
30 scholarships are available for the 2019/2020 academic year which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.
On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh including a series of summer schools, project-based placements, mentorship, and activities during each academic year.
2019/20 applications
Applications for 2019 entry to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh open on October 1 2018 at 12:00pm GMT and close on November 30 at 12:00pm GMT.
Criterios de Elegibilidad
- For undergraduate entry, applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh in any course except Medicine and Vet Medicine
- You need to have achieved your school leaving qualifications in the last three years prior to entry date, for 2019 entry that is from 2016 onwards
- Applicants must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Applicants should not have completed an undergraduate degree previously
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community, and;
- Applicants are able to present economic circumstances which show they lack financial means to pursue higher education in their home country or elsewhere
Graduado
El Programa de becarios de la Universidad de Edimburgo proporcionará becas de posgrado de 60 a estudiantes de África con un gran potencial académico y de liderazgo, pero con pocas oportunidades educativas.
10 scholarships are available for the 2019/2020 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.
On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh including work-based placements, mentorship, and other activities during the academic year.
Las becas están disponibles para los siguientes programas de postgrado:
- MSc África y Desarrollo Internacional
- Maestría en Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
- MSc Global Health Policy
- LLM Derechos Humanos
- MA Design for Change
- Maestría en Sistemas de Energía Sostenible
2019/20 applications
Applications for 2019 entry to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh open on October 1 2018 at 12:00pm GMT and close on November 30 at 12:00pm GMT.
Criterio de elegibilidad
- Applicants must want to apply for one of our eligible courses listed above
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice
- Applicants must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Applicants should not have completed a postgraduate degree previously
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community, and;
- Applicants are able to present economic circumstances which show they lack financial means to pursue higher education in their home country or elsewhere
Application to the scholarship and the University of Edinburgh
If the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is the only scholarship you are interested to apply for in the University of Edinburgh, please apply for the Scholarship only.
If you are also applying for other scholarships in the University of Edinburgh, please apply directly for the degree programme of your choice.
More information on how to apply can be found on each individual degree programme web page in the University Degree Finder.
| Octubre 1 | Applications open at 12.00pm GMT |
|---|---|
| Noviembre de 30 | Applications Close at 12.00pm GMT |
| 2018 de diciembre - 2019 de marzo | Review of applications |
2019
| Marzo Abril | Interview period |
|---|---|
| Marzo 29 | Deadline for references to be submitted |
| Abril 30 | Interview results announced |
| Julio Agosto | Acceptance of Offer and Visa applications |
| Septiembre | Scholars arrive in Edinburgh |
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