Masters Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 5

2011 CSC Distance Learning Scholarships, UK

The following UK institutions are currently recruiting candidates who wish to be considered for CSC scholarships to study by distance learning for one of the degree programmes listed below.  Prospective candidates must be citizens of, and live and work in, a developing Commonwealth country.  Full details of these courses must be obtained from the institution itself. In June 2011, the Commission will be inviting all UK higher education institutions to submit an Expression of Interest in receiving Commonewealth Distance Learning Scholarships on behalf of any distance learning courses offered either directly, or in partnership with an overseas institution. The Scholarships cover the overseas tuition fees at the Masters degree level and are open to candidates who are citizens of a developing Commonwealth country.
The Commission expects all Expressions to be submitted with the approval of an institution and therefore they should be submitted through an appointed person in the first instance.   If the Academic Department of the University is not registered with the EAS, it is necessary to click on Apply to be a Nominating Agency; otherwise, the appointed person can start completing the form by clicking on Nomination, Advice and Admin Portal . There is a guide to completing the Expression of Interest form which can be found on the EAS webpage

Decisions on which proposals will be supported will be taken in January 2012; thereafter institutions will conduct a recruitment exercise with the selection of candidates taking place in July 2012 for September/October 2012 take up. All Expressions of Interest should be completed with reference to the 2011 Distance Learning Scholarships prospectus that will be available here in due course

Deadline: 9 September 2011.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students at Kingston University, UK

We offer awards totalling £250,000 every year, with each international scholarship worth £3,300. These are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught masters degree. Scholarships are available for both September entry and January entry (for courses with a relevant start date).
You can apply online for scholarships for September 2011 entry. Please note that we cannot consider applications received after the deadline. Remember that the scholarships application procedure is separate from the admissions application procedure.  Before you begin your application, please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. You must:

  • be an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
  • have an offer of a place on a course at Kingston for 2011 entry; and
  • not currently be registered on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Kingston University. Please also note that you will need electronic copies of the following documents to make your application online:, a copy of your Kingston University offer letter;  an academic reference letter;  a copy of your academic transcript/worksheet; and  a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL result (where applicable).
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    Indonesian Government Scholarships for Masters Degree Program 2011: Humanties, Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture Sciences, Education, Multi-disclipinary Studies

    Indonesian Government has offered scholarships, under its scheme Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) or Developing Countries Partnership (DCP), for pursuing Master studies in various universities of Indonesia for the Academic Session 2011-12. The details are as under:

    Goal:
    The scholarship aims:
    1. To promote deeper cultural understanding among developing countries.
    2. To strengthen the relationship and mutual cooperation among developing countries
    3. To contribute to the development of human resource quality

    Eligibility Criteria:
    The maximum of age is 35 years.
    Has a completed four (4) years Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
    Has a TOEFL score of 450 or equivalent
    Completes and submits the application form and must be nominated by the respective government.
    If successful, while studying in Indonesia:
    -Will comply with the Indonesian Government and host university regulations
    – Will not work or join any political activity
    -Agrees not to change the place of study and study program selected
    -Sign the statement letter prior to departure

    Scholarship Application Deadline:Mid of May 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application