Monday 12 November 2012

Master Scholarship - The Shared Scholarship Scheme by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK

The master scholarship award specially offered to students from Commonwealth Developing Countries pursuing master degree in field of Veterinary at RVC University of London

Description
The Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom. The scheme is administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Funding covers full costs of an award holder’s study in the UK (fees) including airfares. No additional allowances are paid for spouses or other dependents.

Benefits: Funding covers full costs of an award holder’s study in the UK (fees) including airfares. No additional allowances are paid for spouses or other dependents. Funding covers full costs of an award holder’s study in the UK (fees & stipend) including airfares.

Eligibility

  • be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country
  • hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
  • have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country 
  • not be employed by a government department (at national level) or a parastatal organisation (employees of universities are normally acceptable, however) be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the UK.
  • hold an offer of admission for either one of the eligible course at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Application Procedure
Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship must have submitted a RVC DFID application form and along with details of their UK Pass online application.

Submission Deadline
15th March 2013

Website Link
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Money/PostgraduateStudents/ScholarshipsBursaries/CommonwealthScholarships.cfm

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