The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Africa for postgraduate Master’s study within the School of Divinity for the 2010-2011 academic session.
The Desmond Tutu Scholarship was set up in 2009 to commemorate the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred by the University of Edinburgh on the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu in May 2009. During the graduation ceremony Archbishop Tutu spoke of the historic links between Africa and the University of Edinburgh: “Some of our first black physicians were people who had trained here and there is a long tradition that links this university with our part of the world.”
The Desmond Tutu Master’s Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee and a maintenance allowance of £5,000. The award will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study within the School of Divinity.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.
In addition to the above academic qualifications, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student’s financial situation does not impede a university education at the University of Edinburgh.
Application Procedure
Candidates may complete an online scholarship application or request one to be sent to them from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070
Candidates should make specific reference within their online scholarship application at Section 3 (Personal Statement) of the intended focus of their dissertation which they will carry out as part of their Master’s degree.
Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in mid May to select the scholarship holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in late May.
Dear, sir, madam, I am Demeke atiso an Ethiopian .My wife Tarikwa andI have bachelor degree an Ethiopia Theological college.we would like to peruse master course at your school .therefore we would kindly ask youapplication forms please send to us. Thank you for your coopration .P.O BOX,42609,Email-datiso@yahoo.com yours ,Demeke and Tarikwa
Dear, sir, madam, I am Demeke atiso an Ethiopian .my wife Tarikwa and I have bachelor degree an Ethiopia Theological college. we would like to peruse master course at your school .Therefore, we would kindly ask you application forms please send to us. Thank you for your coopration . yours ,Demeke and Tarikwa
Greetings Sir, I am involved in pastoral ministry in Nigeria. I had my B.A in Religious studies from West African Theological Seminary Lagos Nigeria. After my graduation I have desired to study further especially overseas. The purpose is to acquire experience outside my country and to have a broader view of ministry by relating with people of other cultures. I was given offer for a masters degree in one of the christian colleges in U.K but could not gain full admission due to lack of funds. Presently i teach in a christian school in addition to my pastoral work. I am also involved in writing and song compositions. I am married with three children. I will like to receive your application form for this scholarship in Masters Degree in Divinity. I hope my request will be considered. God bless you.
From Jacobs Ndudim. P.O.BOX 10747, H/Q 500001.PortHarcourt, Rivers State Nigeria.
Calvary greetings to you sir, i just came across this website and i am very delighted for offering a scholarship to Africans. I am Adelokun Amos Abayomi a graduate of Plant Science of OLABISIS ONABANJO UNIVERSITY in Ogun State Nigeria. i was ordained as an evangelist at age fifteen in Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ondo Town at Ondo State,Nigeria. And i have been active as a devouted sunday school teacher in my local church till now but due to persistent call into full GOSPEL MINISTRATION, i want to further my education applying for MASTERS IN DIVINITY SCHOLARSHIP. I am presently the general secretary of THE TRIUMPHANT EVANGELICAL CHURCH. I WILL BE GLAD IF IN CAN BE SENT YOUR APPLICATION FORM VIA THIS ADD; THE TIUMPHANT EVANGELICAL CHURCH,
54,OKESEGUN STREET,YABA, ONDO,
P.O.BOX 1231,
ONDO,ONDO STATE,NIGERIA.
l would like to study a masters in theology with u in order to be a better bible preacher am a missionary evangelist.in Ghana. sent me the necessary application forms.l hold my DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY IN NEHEMAIH BIBLE TRAINING CENTER U.K.AND GHANA.THANKS HOPE TO HEARING FROM U SOON.P.O.BOX KS 7433 KUMASI-ASHANTI-GHANA-WEST-AFRICA