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University of Edinburgh: Scholarships for Southern African Students, 06/06



Each year, the University of Edinburgh provides two academic scholarships for students from Southern African countries to pursue Masters or
doctoral studies in any subject. The University covers the overseas rates fees
and University accommodation, but additional living expenses are not presently met. The Southern African Scholarships Committee invites applications from suitably qualified individuals by Friday 26 May 2006.

Applicants for doctoral funding should send a statement (around 3 pages) of their intended research, including a rationale for the project and the intended methodology; a transcript of results obtained in a relevant
first degree; and the names of two referees. The referees may send their letters separately. Candidates for one-year Masters programmes should send a
2 page statement outlining what they expect to gain from it and how it will
enable them to make a future contribution at home. In addition, they should
send a transcript and the names of 2 referees. The referees may send their
letter separately. Applicants for both programmes are also advised to make a
formal application to the Colleges for which they seek to gain admission. See:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate

The Committee itself has no say over which students are admitted to the University: its remit is to offer scholarships to students who have been/will be admitted by the respective Colleges. The letters from the referees may, however, be copies of letters written for the University admissions process.

Applications should be sent to the Southern African Scholarships Committee, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, 21 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD, United Kingdom. They may also be faxed to 0044-131-6506535 or e-mailed to Paul.Nugent@ed.ac.uk with the subject box marked "for attention Southern African Scholarships Committee".The Committee aims to make its decisions in early June 2006 and notify the applicants of the outcome with minimal delay.


Dr James Smith
Centre of African Studies
The University of Edinburgh
21 George Square
EH8 9LD

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 4321

Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6535


www.cas.ed.ac.uk



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