Are you a graduate student? Would you like to study or train abroad? Are you 35 years old or younger? Are you working in the private or commercial sector? Then the DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme could help you.
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The Department for International Development (DFID) has announced that the contract for the new three year DFID Global School Partnerships programme has been awarded to the current consortium partners. The programme has been delivered by the British Council, Cambridge Education Foundation, UKOWLA and VSO since its inception in 2003. The new contract will run from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2012. Current support to schools will continue, and in due course we will be announcing new initiatives to both promote an increase in the number of global school partnerships and enhance the sustainability of existing partnerships. Read more about this new contract award. |
The Scheme can help you if you are a graduate who wants to study in the UK and is unable to because of costs. The Scheme awards scholarships to students who are likely to work in economic, social or technological fields when they return; therefore awards are granted to studies in these areas.
| The Scheme funds your UK postgraduate study for one to two years. This includes: |
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all your academic fees |
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a books and equipment allowance |
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travel costs to and from the UK |
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approved travel for your study |
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a personal allowance. |
The scholarships fund courses at postgraduate or equivalent level (running for one to four years) at selected institutions in the UK. A list of the institutions is available, and changes year to year. Download this form to see the list of available institutions for 2009. Sometimes a scholarship is awarded for undergraduate study if the course satisfies the conditions of the scheme and is not available in you country of residence. There are no awards for PhD level. |
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You can apply for a scholarship if you are 35 years or under, resident in a Commonwealth country listed under the scheme, and a postgraduate student with an upper second class degree. Eligible countries in Africa are Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. |
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You must be fluent in English (your application is likely to need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score). |
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Government employees or workers for international organisations are unfortunately not eligible. |
| The scheme can help fund your study in the UK, which is world-renowned for the quality of its education. Also, as a DFID scholar, you can expect to significantly improve your career prospects in the economic, social or technological fields. |
You need to apply directly to the institution where you want to study. Institutions taking part in the scheme can change from year to year. You can find out which institutions are involved with the scheme this year through the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Applications sent directly to the Association of Commonwealth Universities will not be accepted. |
| You need to apply to your chosen institution before the end of April. They will then forward their nominations for the awards by the end of May each year. |
To help you prepare for your study abroad, we can provide information on studying in the UK. We also provide information packs and pre-departure briefings before you leave for your studies and help you with visa applications. In the meantime have a look through our Study in the UK section to see what’s on offer. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact your nearest British Council office. or look at the DFID website. |
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