West African Merit Scholarships at University of Aberdeen, UK

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West African Merit Scholarships at University of Aberdeen, UK

logo-university-of-aberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen has announced scholarship for Nigerian/Ghanaian nationals to pursue full-time taught postgraduate programme in either the College of Arts and Social Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Medicine. To be eligible for this award, candidates must hold the equivalent of a First class British Honours degree from a British university or from a recognized Nigerian university/Ghanaian university. Up to 5 scholarships valued at approx £2000 each will be awarded. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to study any programme in either the College of Arts and Social Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Medicine.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time taught postgraduate programme at the University of Aberdeen.

Scholarship Provider: University of Aberdeen, UK

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-To be eligible for this award, candidates must hold the equivalent of a First class British Honours degree from a British university or from a recognised Nigerian university/Ghanaian university.
-Candidates must also be self-funded, and not in receipt of any financial assistance from the Nigerian government.
-To be considered for the scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen and been offered a place starting in January or September 2015. You must also be a privately funded student, and not be in receipt of any financial assistance from the Nigerian/Ghanaian Government.
-The scholarship can only be held by a student of the University commencing study in January or September 2015– it cannot be transferred to other institutions.
-Priority will be given to students who do not already have additional scholarship funding (student loans excluded) and to those who have firmly accepted either a conditional or unconditional offer for a place at the University at the time the selection committee meets.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Nigerian/Ghanaian nationals, who are normally resident in Nigeria/Ghana are eligible to apply for the merit scholarship.

Scholarship Description: This funding opportunity is open to Nigerian/ghanaian students undertaking a full-time taught postgraduate programme in either the College of Arts and Social Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Medicine. To be eligible for this award, candidates must hold the equivalent of a First class British Honours degree from a British university or from a recognized Nigerian/Ghanaian university. Candidates must also be self-funded, and not in receipt of any financial assistance from the Nigerian/Ghanaian government.

Number of award(s): There are 5 West Africa Merit scholarships available.

What does it cover? This scholarship has a value of £2000 and is awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount.

Selection Criteria: Scholarship is awarded on merit basis.

Notification: Successful applicants will be informed by email.

How to Apply: A completed application form, transcript and one academic reference should be emailed or posted.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 30 June 2015.

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