Scholarship details
If you are a student from an African Union member state who is self-financing your postgraduate studies, you may be eligible for a scholarship in the amount of £4,500. This award will be provided to you in the form of a discount on your tuition cost for the first year of your program.
Because awards are going to be given out depending on the grades you got in your undergraduate degree, it is imperative that you make sure your applications for relevant classes are reviewed.
About the Scholarship Provider:
Because of our commitment to doing things differently and placing the success of our students at the center of all we do, we were awarded the title of University of the Year at the 2018 Times Higher Education Awards. The fact that students at Essex University come from more than 140 nations makes it one of the most internationally diverse educational institutions in the world. A complete source of information on everything to do with the planet Earth. Students at Essex University will get instruction from faculty members of the highest caliber in an environment that places a strong emphasis on research and encourages independent thought. We have moved up to number 25 on the list of universities in the United Kingdom (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021). This is a direct result of the caliber of the research that we have conducted. We look back on the previous half-century with immense satisfaction at the achievements we’ve made in the fields of research and education. You will have the opportunity to become a member of a community of students who are living their best lives at the school that you choose to attend, regardless of the location of that institution. You will still be able to obtain a degree from us despite the fact that we offer such a diverse range of courses and concentrations, allowing you to put your attention where it is needed most. Everyone has the potential to join the ranks of people who have gone on to improve the world and spread the Essex spirit, including those who have won the Nobel Prize, the Academy Award for Best Director, and other prestigious honors.
Students attending the University of Essex have access to a wide variety of support services, which includes assistance with obtaining visas, finding housing, and securing employment opportunities. At the University of Edinburgh, first-year students get orientation and general information about campus life in the week preceding up to the beginning of each academic semester. Shuttle service is offered between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Colchester campus at the beginning of each new school year. The website of the University of Essex contains a multitude of materials that might aid international students in adjusting more rapidly to life as a university student. These resources include information on immigration, money, study skills, travel, and a variety of other topics. Students have the opportunity to participate in a cost-free academic English program during both the autumn and spring semesters. At the University of Essex, there are apartments that can house up to 16 people and each flat has a shared kitchen and at least one private bathroom. These flats are reserved for international students, and they will reside in these flats throughout the entirety of their time at the university. The University of Essex has been given the International Accommodation Quality Mark, which indicates that the vast majority of the institution’s international students who live on campus are quite pleased with the accommodations that are provided by the university (90 percent). It was voted the greatest overall facility in the country in 2009, and the National Student Housing Survey ranked it second both in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, it was ranked second overall.
Colchester, which holds the title of being the oldest known settlement in all of the United Kingdom, is home to the primary campus of the University of Essex. Southend is often regarded as one of the most secure places in the United Kingdom, and the University of Essex has established a brand new, state-of-the-art campus there. Additionally close by is the town of Harwich, which makes it convenient for students to move between the three locations. The High Street provides access to the Southend campus, which is a component of a brand-new complex that costs several million pounds. Students can reach the Loughton campus in fewer than thirty minutes by train when they go from Debden, which is situated at the eastern terminus of the Central Line. The Colchester Campus is the largest of the three institutions’ campuses and has a total enrollment of 15,000 students. These students come from over 130 different nations across the world. In addition to having a gymnasium and both indoor and outdoor tennis courts, the university’s campus spans a total area of 200 acres. Housing options are also provided. In recent years, the neighborhood has seen the arrival of over a dozen new companies, in addition to the carbon-free Essex Business School.
SeNSS is one of only 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the United Kingdom that is sponsored by the ESRC, and they will be offering a handful of fully-funded ESRC doctoral studentships beginning in September 2023. SeNSS is one of the only 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the United Kingdom that is sponsored by the ESRC.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Essex
Scholarship Country: United Kingdom
Scholarship Worth: £4,500
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- A reduction of £4,000 applied to the total cost of your education.
The Gustafsson & Skrondal Visiting Scholarship is administered by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). As part of the visiting scholar program, CEMO and the University of Oslo host a number of young researchers from Norway and elsewhere each year.
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- In order to be eligible for one of the University of Essex Scholarships for Africans, you will need to fulfill all of the following requirements:
- These scholarships can only be awarded to students who are domiciled outside of the United States and who provide their own financial support.
- ? Students are required to be normally living (for a definition of “ordinary residence,” see “Ordinary Residence,” below) in one of the African Union’s member states. Candidates for these scholarships must have graduated from an accredited high school or university in one of the countries listed above in order to be considered for grant consideration. Applicants are required to have earned a bachelor’s degree (this requirement includes integrated master’s degrees) with a grade that is at or above the minimum requirement. It is not possible to make up for a poorer grade earned in the Bachelor’s degree by earning a higher grade in the Master’s program;? The following types of master’s degree programs will be considered for funding: MA, MSc, MRES, and LLM. Courses must begin between October 2023 and January 2024 to be considered for funding. Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place before the deadline of 14 July 2023 (for an October 2023 start) or the deadline of 13 October 2023 (for a January 2024 start) and who have met the academic conditions of entry will be considered for these scholarships.? Each student is only eligible to receive one scholarship grant from the University of Essex, and that award cannot be held in conjunction with any of the university’s other scholarships. Only the first year of master’s degree coursework at Essex is eligible for consideration for this award;? Applicants that are selected should be available to participate in promotional activities. *Students who receive an educational loan that they are responsible for repaying are nevertheless deemed to have self-funded their education.
- Specific Requirements for Each Country:
- Ghana: minimum of a 2:1 or a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 and above
- CGPA of 3 or higher out of 5 in Nigeria.
- Other countries that are part of the African Union must have a grade point average of at least two and a half (or the equivalent as outlined in our Postgraduate Admissions selection criteria).
Nationality
The University of Essex 2023-2024 Africa Postgraduate Scholarship, UK is open to all International Students
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- Are you interested, and do you qualify? Applying to the University of Essex can be done online at www.essex.ac.uk.
- If you satisfy all of the requirements for eligibility, your name will be entered into the running for this award automatically. It is not necessary for you to fill out an application form. Your country of domicile and the information regarding your fee status that you provide on your application for a place at Essex will be used by the university to determine whether or not you are eligible for admission
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the University of Essex 2023-2024 Africa Postgraduate Scholarship, UK is September 30, 2023.
