The University of Essex is now providing scholarships to international students from an African nation who are self-funding their postgraduate studies!

Benefit:

•  £4,000

Duration of Program: 1 Year

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Eligibility:

• be classified as an international student for fee purposes
• be a national of an African nation as well as ordinarily resident in an African nation
• also, be entirely self-funding your studies
• be a graduate of any African country or any of the countries specified above
• In addition, be applying for a full-time Masters’ course starting in 2020-21 (excluding MBA)
• meet the academic criteria in the table below:
  • Ghana: CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above
  • Nigeria: CGPA 3/5 or above
  • Other member states of the African Union: 2:1 or above (or equivalent)

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• Moreover, you will also be considered for this award if you are a national of an African nation and you have a degree:
  • from a recognized UK university, other than Essex, with a 2:1 or above, or
  • from a recognized university with a 2:1 or above (or equivalent as defined by our Postgraduate Admissions selection criteria) or from any of the following countries:
    • Bangladesh
    • Canada
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Jordan
    • Kazakhstan
    • Malaysia
    • Norway
    • Pakistan
    • Russia
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Turkey
    • USA
    • Vietnam

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Selection Criteria: 

The University of Essex will assess your eligibility based on the academic transcripts as well as certificates that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.

Application:

• We’ll assess your eligibility based on the information that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.
• If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You don’t need to complete an application form.