Postgraduate | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 24

University of the Witwatersrand Postgraduate Merit Award 2011, South Africa

University Postgraduate Merit Awards will be awarded on the basis of academic merit..Students who register for postgraduate diplomas, BEd, LLB degrees or GDE are not eligible for University Postgraduate Merit Awards.

Please note that the normal maximum tenure of a postgraduate merit award is:
a) Doctors (Post-Masters) – three years
b) Doctors (Post-Honours) – four years
c) Masters – two years
d) Honours – one year

A postgraduate merit awardee/bursar is obliged to work for a minimum of six and a maximum of nine hours per week in the University Department/School.

There is a minimum academic requirement for a University Postgraduate Merit Award and applicants should consult the rules.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011 for July/September enrolment

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2011 Sochon Foundation Scholarship in Postgraduate, SOAS, UK: Korean Studies

The Sochon Foundation has generously provided SOAS with one scholarship for students undertaking a full-time post-graduate programme in Korean Studies.The scholarship, valued at £7,000, will be used to off-set the cost of tuition fees and/or provide some support for living expenses. The scholarship is applied to tuition fees in the first instance, any remainder may be considered for living costs.

The Sochon Foundation Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other scholarships. However, please be aware that all financial support secured before 29 April 2011 must be declared to the Advisory Panel in your application. Any awards held will be taken into consideration on assessment of financial need.The scholarship is for one year only. For candidates undertaking an MPhil/PhD programme, the scholarship is not renewable.
Applicants on the following programmes of study may also apply, but will not be given preference:
MPhil/PhD Korean Studies Research (previous admissions)
Any other post-graduate degree related to Korean Studies (please define your pathway)
Full-time programmes only, part-time programmes are not eligible.Open to UK/EU and overseas applicants.

Scholarship Application Deadline:29 April 2011

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2011 Charles Darwin International Scholarships for Medical Students, UK

Up to 50 prestigious Charles Darwin Postgraduate Research Scholarships will be awarded for session 2011-2012.
Each award will cover between £5,000 and £25,000 per annum and can be used towards tuition fees, stipend and/or laboratory costs.

Eligibility

The awards are open to overseas students undertaking a research degree within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to overseas students and must have already applied for admission to a full-time three year PhD; or a four year PhD; or a 1+3 (Masters + PhD) programme.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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