postgraduate course | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

10 Fully-Funded Distance Learning Scholarship in MSc Forestry , Bangor University, UK

We are pleased to announce that up to 10 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to cover tuition fees) are available for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries to study for our MSc Forestry by distance learning:

Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

The scholarship also includes a £2,000 bursary to enable scholars to attend a study tour which will be held overseas in July/August.

This postgraduate course is primarily intended for students who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the environmental and societal benefits that forests can provide. Suitable applicants include individuals working in forestry/forest-related industries/ natural resource management, particularly in the fields of planning, regulation, policy, monitoring and environmental protection. The course is also suited to individuals working in forestry education who wish to further their knowledge and expertise in order to improve their teaching.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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Graduate Association (Hong Kong) Awards 2011, UK

The University of Liverpool Graduate Association (Hong Kong) Awards were established in 1997 following a generous donation from an anonymous benefactor. The objectives of the scholarships are to promote educational exchange and academic research respectively, between the University of Liverpool and residents of Hong Kong SAR and the People’s Republic of China.
Eligibility: A number of scholarships are awarded annually to academically outstanding students on undergraduate or postgraduate courses who have been admitted to full-time study. Each scholarship will be tenable for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The value of the scholarship will cover either full or part payment of the annual tuition fees. A living allowance may also be awarded if deemed necessary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st May 2011

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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