Deadline: 15 May 2015
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2015

Brief description:

The University of Bradford Global Development Scholarships (formerly known as Countries in Crisis Scholarships) are intended to aid students in financial hardship due to the fact that they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.

Host Institution(s):

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Field(s) of study:

Any full-time Master’s Programme (except MBA) offered at University of Bradford

Target group:

Students from the following list of countries are invited to apply for these scholarships. However in extreme circumstances applications from students from other countries will be considered by the panel.

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon,Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Pakistan*, Russia (North Caucasus), Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

*.Students from Pakistan will be considered under the Bestway Foundation Scholarship Scheme.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each scholarship is worth approximately £20,000. The scholarship will cover full tuition fees and accommodation in The Green plus £3,500 per annum living costs to be paid in three instalments – October, January and April.

Eligibility:

To be considered for a place on one of the Master’s courses, you will need to have achieved (or be about to achieve) the minimum level of degree qualification specified for your country (see official website). You will also need to meet the English Language requirements.

Application instructions:

The web application form will be available at the official website from 20 April 2015.

To apply, you must submit the web application form by 15 May 2015. You no longer need to have secured an offer to study at Bradford before you apply for this scholarship. However you must already have completed your undergraduate degree and know your results to be able to apply.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/2015-16/global-development-scholarship/