May, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 12

Canon Collins Scholarships for Study in South Africa 2012

Canon Collins Trust invites applications for scholarships for postgraduate study in South Africa in 2012. The trust will provide funding for up to a maximum of one year for Honours, two years for Masters and three years for PhD. Continued funding depends on satisfactory progress and academic reports.
Canon Collins scholarships are not full scholarships and funding depends on the type of course you are doing.  Awards in 2011 ranged from R10,000 to R40,000. Awards in 2012 are likely to be within this range.
Applicants must be nationals of or have refugee status in one of the following countries :Angola , Botswana ,Lesotho , Malawi ,Mozambique , Namibia , South Africa ,Swaziland , Zambia, Zimbabwe. The applicant must be seeking this scholarship for postgraduate study at a South African university.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 12 August 2011

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The Higher Education Master’s in Africa Programme : Call for Applications 2011

The Higher Education Master’s in Africa Programme (HEMA) is a NORAD-sponsored collaborative programme involving the University of the Western Cape, the University of Oslo, and the Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET). HEMA at UWC is a research-based programme (by dissertation) focusing on the changing functions, policies, and operations of Higher Education. Before conducting thesis research, students will take three non-credit modules, viz. Introduction to Higher Education (to be taught at the University of Oslo as part of the Erasmus Mundus European Master’s in Higher Education Programme); Research Methods and Proposal Development; and Higher Education and Development (to be taught at UWC).
Through various disciplinary perspectives, the programme will provide students with a solid basis for analysing and critically assessing change processes at all relevant levels in higher education. This Master’s programme is the first to include a focus on the complex relationship between higher education and development. The programme is linked to a research network on expertise in higher education in Africa, giving successful applicants access to the latest knowledge in the field.
The student target group is those currently involved in or aspiring to become involved in higher education, be it as administrators, researchers, policy-makers, curriculum managers, or consultants.
Scholarships: A number of scholarships are available.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 May 2011

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International Scholarship for Master’s Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK: Commercial law, English language teaching, Environmental management, Project / construction management

scholarship applications should be sent following an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University. The scholarships are only available for courses starting in September 2011, unless it is indicated below that they are also available for courses starting in January 2012.  You must have accepted your offer and returned your scholarship application form by 30 June 2011 for courses starting in September 2011.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the Postgraduate International Occupational Therapy Scholarship you must
-be classed as an international student for fees purposes
-have a good undergraduate degree
-have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.5
-be enrolling on the MSc Applying Occupational Therapy Course at Sheffield Hallam starting in September 2011
-be able to evidence professional achievement in your personal statement
-have submitted your course application
The scholarships panel will consider the quality of the personal statement alongside academic achievement when allocating scholarships. The panel will be held after the closing date and applicants will be notified approximately one week after the closing date using the contact details provided on their application form. The decision of the panel is final.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2011

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