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The Ruth First Educational Trust is seeking applications for its Scholarship program to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Durham.
 
Scholarships make an important contribution towards social, educational and economic development in the region. In addition to their value to individuals they have wide developmental impact, within and beyond southern Africa.

Ruth First Scholars have played positive leadership roles in their communities and are chosen for their active commitment to good causes, as well as for their academic ability.

Many former Ruth First Scholars now hold important positions in the public and private sectors in southern Africa, and have become inspirational role models for young people.

Course Level:
Taught Master’s Degree programmes

Value of Scholarship:
Full payment of tuition fees
Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
one return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
Fully funded accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College
‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
A contribution towards the cost of a UK visa and the UK Health surcharge
The Trust cannot provide additional support for dependants, nor for travel during the period of the Scholarship.


 

 

Duration of Scholarship:
One year

Eligible Countries:
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Eligibility for the scholarship:
Applicants should:

hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme), and
not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa, and
show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development; young people or educational projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness projects; student welfare or guidance. If you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.
How to Apply for the Scholarship:
Please use this Application form to Apply for this Scholarship.

Visit Scholarship Webpage Link

Application Deadline:
15th March 2018.