Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships in UK 2024

Entries are now been submitted for the  Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships in UK 2024, applicants are reminded to ensure that they have complied with the eligibility criteria and also submit their applications on time.

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About Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships:

Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.

These will be known as the Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships.

It will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

The scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous external funding and University funds.

The University will award a limited number of scholarships and the standards required are very high. Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources. Evidence of maintenance funds must be included in the scholarship application.

Level:

postgraduate taught program

Field(s) for Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships in UK 2024:

all subjects offered by the Loughborough University.

Beneficiaries(Target Groups) for Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships: 

Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships are targeted for Students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, .Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal,

Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these scholarships

School(Institutions/ Country):

Loughborough University|UK

‣ Scholarship covers:

The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for applicants chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries applicants may already have been awarded).

Eligibility

The selection panel will use the following eligibility criteria when assessing applications for Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships

‣ Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa

‣ Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a 1st Class Honours Degree)

‣ Commitment to return to their home country on completion of postgraduate programme

‣ Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return

‣ Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK

‣ Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved

Notification for Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships

‣ All those applying will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the end of May at the latest. The outcome will be either that your application is shortlisted, or your application was unsuccessful

Scholarship Application Method

‣ The application form can be downloaded below, and should be returned (by post, fax or email) to:

International Office

Marketing and Advancement

Loughborough University

Leicestershire LE11 3TU

UK

Email: international-office@lboro.ac.uk

Please note:

Scholarship applications will not be considered unless the applicant is holding an offer or a place at the time of submission (this offer may be conditional or unconditional)

Please do not submit your scholarship application until you have received your offer letter. Applications will only be considered if all parts of the form are completed in full.

‣ Applicants do not submit the scholarship application until they have received their offer letter. Applications will only be considered if all Parts of the form is completed in full.

Africa Scholarship – Application form 

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.   A confirmation email will be sent when your application has been received.

All those applying will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the end of May 2017 at the latest. If your application is shortlisted, you will be given further guidelines on what will happen next.   

Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full.

Applicants will also be expected to provide evidence of funds to cover their travel, living, and maintenance costs and may be asked to pay a deposit towards their living costs as part of the conditions of the scholarship offer.

‣ Scholarship Applications are due on 30th April Annually.

‣ Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the official website

‣ It is important to read the application procedure and visit the official websites (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

For additional Information about Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships

Deadline: 30th April Annually.