Deadline- 1 March 2013
Ruth First Educational Trust is seeking applications from southern African applicants to fill Master Scholarships program at University of Durham in UK. Please note that English language is compulsory.
The Ruth First Educational Trust was established to enable members of historically disadvantaged communities in South Africa to study at the University of Durham. A fund for this purpose has existed since the 1960s, and in 1982 it was renamed in memory of Ruth First, who taught at the University during her exile from South Africa until she was assassinated in Mozambique.
Other benefits-
- The scholarship will offer tuition fee scholarship covering the full fees for the programme chosen, the Scholar will receive a monthly allowance to cover living and other expenses for 12 months, as well as free accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College (the cost of which is shared between the Trust and the College). In 2012-13 the allowance is £500 per month and the value of the full-board accommodation is approximately £430 per month.
- The Scholar will also receive a settling-in allowance on arrival and a contribution to the cost of sending belongings home before departure if necessary. The Trust will pay for one return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City. The Trust cannot provide additional support for dependents, nor for travel during the period of the Scholarship.
- The Scholar is required to attend all taught components of the chosen course and complete all assignments prescribed, including a dissertation. The normal starting date for most Masters programmes is the beginning of October.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to their chosen Master’s course
- not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa
- 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. If applicant have a paid job that involves working in such areas, applicant should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job
- English language is compulsory
- If applicants are employed, or receiving a grant or sponsorship, applicant must be able to provide written evidence that an agreement has been made with their employer or sponsor approving their absence for the period of the Scholarship and confirming any arrangements for continued payment of salary or sponsorship
- The Trust aims to award the Scholarship to individuals who not only have the academic and personal qualities to enable them to complete and benefit from a postgraduate course, but who will also act as positive ambassadors for their home countries in Durham and put their enhanced knowledge and skills to good use for the benefit of the societies to which they return
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