University of Bradford Global Development Scholarships 2016/2017

Brief description:University of Bradford Global Development Scholarship (formerly Countries in Crisis Scholarship) is intended to aid students in financial hardship due to crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.
Eligible Field of Study: full-time Master’s Programme (except MBA) offered at University of Bradford.
About Scholarship

The University of Bradford Global Development scholarships is to aid students in financial hardship due to the fact that they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc. The scholarship is available for students on full time Master’s programmes (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Students must be self funded.
You no longer need to have secured an offer to study at Bradford before you apply for this scholarship. However you must already have completed your undergraduate degree and know your results to be able to apply.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified.
Scholarship Type: Full scholarship
Eligibility

• Students from the following list of countries are invited to apply for these scholarships. However in extreme circumstances applications from students from other countries will be considered by the panel.
• Students from Pakistan will be considered under the Bestway Foundation Scholarship Scheme.
• To be considered for a place on our Master’s courses you will need to have achieved (or be about to achieve) the minimum level of degree qualification specified for your country (below).
• You will also need to meet the English Language requirements.

Number of Scholarships: Several
Value of scholarship: Full tuition fees and accommodation in The Green will be covered plus £4,200 per annum living costs to be paid in three installments – October, January and April. Each scholarship is worth approximately £25,000.
Duration of Scholarship: For the period of the masters programme
Eligible African Countries:
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Other Countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Russia (North Caucasus), Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Timor-Leste
To be taken at (country): UK
Application Deadline: All completed forms must be received by 13 May 2016
Offered annually? Yes.
How to Apply
Complete the web form from link below. If you have already received an offer to study with the University, please make sure you include your University of Bradford number on the form .
Tips for a successful application from the scholarship panel

• You must explain how the situation in your country has affected you personally. Don’t just describe the situation in your country.
• Please write as full and detailed a statement as possible. Remember that the Scholarship panel will only have your form to by which to judge your application so try to put as much relevant information in there as possible.  We may request evidence from you at a later date if your application is short listed.
• Don’t focus on your academic qualifications unless it is relevant to your application.

Visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsor: University of Bradford, United Kingdom.
Important Notes: Please apply for the scholarship before applying for a place on a course if you will be reliant upon the scholarship to cover your fees and living expenses.