MSc | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 11

School of Computing Scholarships for MSc Courses, University of Kent, UK

The School of Computing offers a number of scholarships to MSc students of any nationality. The amount awarded depends on your tuition fee rate:UK and European Union students receive a discount equivalent to the standard full-time tuition fee (worth about £4500)Students from other countries receive a £2000 discount.Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit as evidenced by your application form (including transcripts and references) and the online funding request form (see below).

In previous years most applicants with a First Class Honours degree from the UK (or equivalent) were awarded a scholarship and some candidates with a good Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) also received funding.Scholarships are normally guaranteed for eligible overseas (non-EU) students with a degree meeting.We reserve the right to decline funding if the result was achieved only after multiple repetitions or if the degree was not awarded by a university with a good reputation.Applicants from other countries will be considered on an individual basis.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Before 31 July2011

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International Master (M2) in Medical and Veterinary Entomology, West Africa

The sixth year of the International Master Degree in medical and veterinary Entomology (IME) will begin in September 2011 in Benin (West Africa).The scientific and educational objectives of the International Master of medical and veterinary Entomology (IME) are to develop a comprehensive training on research areas such as vector systematic, vector biology and ecology, population genetics, genomics and vector control.

Attend the IME, applicants must fulfil the following criteria :

1- Hold a BSc (Bachelor of Science) degree in the field of Life Sciences or equivalent diploma recognized by the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin) and the University of Montpellier 2 (France).

2- Understand both French and English. A certificate of English and French proficiency or proficiency testing by phone may be requested.

3- Applicants may be requested to prove a source of reliable funding to cover costs throughout the IME training (see link)

Note : Students currently undertaking a MSc (Master of Science) degree are allowed to pre-register by specifying the expected date of graduation on their CV.

The IME’s professional objective is to optimise the preparation of future PhD students into the different options – public health, veterinary, teaching and research.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 March 2011

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2011 International Postgraduate Scholarship at University of Strathclyde, UK

The International Postgraduate Scholarships are open to all non UK/EU MSc applicants.  The value of the awards is £3000 each and a large number of awards are available. The University of Strathclyde welcomes over 15,000 students from more than 100 countries who are attracted by our excellent academic reputation and stimulating study environment. The information on these pages is designed to help guide you through the application process as well as giving you some insight into living in Scotland’s most exciting city and studying at Strathclyde.Choosing a university is an important decision, and in addition to some of the academic questions you may have, there are other important things to consider.  We have prepared information to assist prospective international students.  Click on the relevant country link below for more information on entry requirements from your country. This site provides up-to-date information about scholarships for full-time postgraduate study at Strathclyde, including details on eligibility and the application process. Since all of the scholarships are for postgraduate study or research, candidates must hold a university degree or equivalent qualification. Most scholarship schemes are very competitive and it is important to make enquiries and apply to all possible sources of funding at an early stage. Some scholarship schemes will only consider applicants with a First Class honours degree or equivalent. Candidates must apply (or have already applied) for postgraduate study or research here in order to be eligible for any of these awards.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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