Call for applications for the 2024 The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship!
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships are available to international students who have applied to study a full-time one-year Master’s course in the School of Global Development at UEA. The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships are a vital opportunity for students hailing from developing nations, offering them the chance to pursue a master’s degree. These scholarships fully cover tuition fees. This ensures that financial difficulties do not stop deserving students from pursuing academic opportunities. Additionally, Recipients are awarded a maintenance grant of £18,256.33 to cover living expenses, travel, and visa-related costs.
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The total value of this scholarship is £39,456.33, comprising a tuition fee of £21,200 and a grant of £18,256.33. Each scholarship will fund the student’s international tuition fees and provide them with a maintenance grant of £18,256.33 so that they can live in the UK and be able to cover the costs of living/ travel/ visa. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must meet the course requirements and pay international fees. You must also demonstrate genuine financial need and be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the countries listed in the ‘Eligible Regions’. Please note that you cannot receive any other scholarships or awards while applying for this scholarship.
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships are available for a diverse range of master’s degree programs. These programs include MA Conflict, Governance and Global Development, MA Global Development, MSc Impact Evaluation for Global Development, MA Media and Global Development, MA Global Social Development, MA Globalisation, Business and Sustainable Development, MSc Climate Change and Global Development, MSc Environment and Global Development, MSc Global Development Management, MA Education and Development, and MA Agriculture and Rural Development. Spanning across various fields such as conflict resolution, sustainable development, climate change, education, and agriculture, these courses provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to address pressing global challenges and contribute positively to their communities.
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United KingdomBenefits
- The scholarship covers the international tuition fees for the recipient’s full-time one-year Master’s course in the School of Global Development at UEA. This relieves the financial burden of tuition fees for the selected students.
- In addition to covering tuition fees, the scholarship provides a maintenance grant of £18,256.33 to help students cover living expenses while studying in the UK. This grant assists students in meeting the costs of living, travel, and visa expenses during their time in the country.
- The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need to applicants from eligible countries listed in the United Nations Human Development Index Report 2020. This ensures that students facing financial challenges have the opportunity to pursue higher education without financial constraints.
Eligibilities
Applicants for the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship must meet several key requirements.
- Firstly, you should be a national of or permanently domiciled in one of the eligible countries listed in the United Nations Human Development Index Report 2020.
- Additionally, you must have received an offer of study for a full-time one-year Master’s course in the School of Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
- Financial need is a crucial criterion for selection, and you must demonstrate genuine need to be considered for the scholarship. It’s important to adhere to the application deadline and submit all required documents, including the completed application form and any supporting materials specified. Academic excellence is also a consideration, and you must meet the academic requirements for your chosen Master’s course.
- Finally, you cannot be in receipt of any other scholarships or awards while being considered for the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship.
Meeting these requirements ensures eligibility and increases your chances of being considered for this valuable scholarship opportunity.
Eligible Regions: Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.Application Process
Applicants can apply for the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship by completing the application form provided.
Application Deadline: April 20, 2024
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