Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships 2019/2020 for Southern Africans to study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

February 5, 2019

Application Deadline: March 1st 2019

The aim of the Ruth First Educational Trust is to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Durham. Southern Africa is defined for this purpose as comprising the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Scholarships make an important contribution towards social, educational and economic development in the region. In addition to their value to individuals they have wide developmental impact, within and beyond southern Africa.

Ruth First Scholars have played positive leadership roles in their communities and are chosen for their active commitment to good causes, as well as for their academic ability.

Many former Ruth First Scholars now hold important positions in the public and private sectors in southern Africa, and have become inspirational role models for young people.

Geographical Criteria

Applicants must be a national of one of the following countries:

Angola
Botswana
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Republic of South Africa
Swaziland
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Level of Study

Taught Master’s Degree programmes

Mode of study

Full time

Year of Entry

Applications for programmes commencing 2019/20

Programmes

All programmes EXCEPT MBA

Further Information

Applicants should:

hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course; and
not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa, and
show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development; young people or educational projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness projects; student welfare or guidance; the defence of human rights; the promotion of equal opportunities or social justice; environmental sustainability. If you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.

Detail:

Full payment of tuition fees
Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
one return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
Fully funded accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College
‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
A contribution towards the cost of a UK visa and the UK Health surcharge

Duration

One year