Funding Opportunities for Studies in International Development at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
Equity and Merit Scholarships for Study by Distance Learning (Jan 2014 start) – Applicants from Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Applications for the January 2013 MSc Human Resource Management and Development programme and MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development programme have now closed. Applications will reopen for 2014 entry in autumn 2013.
Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) Development Leadership Scholarships
Applications are invited for the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) Development Leadership Scholarships from holders of offers for masters programmes in IDPM.
A maximum of four full tuition fee waivers will be offered to successful applicants for the scholarship.
To qualify to apply for the scholarships, applicants must hold a 1st class honours first degree or equivalent and an overall score of 7.0 in IELTS, with 7 in writing and no other subsections below 6, or the equivalent. Applicants should not have studied at masters level or at any level within the European Union previously.
To apply, applicants should provide a 500 word statement detailing how they will apply their learning to develop a credible career track into development leadership by email to Christopher Kitchen at christopher.kitchen@manchester.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th June 2013.
MSc Competition, Regulation and Development Prestige Award
A single award of a £5,000 tuition fee waiver will be made for the MSc in Competition, Regulation and Development.
Applicants do not need to do anything extra to apply. All new entrants will be automatically assessed for the award on the basis of their previous academic performance at the discretion of the School.
Addresses of Sponsors
General Funding/Sponsorship Advice: UKCISA
The UK Council for International Student Affairs , UKCISA, offers advice to overseas students on a wide variety of matters including sources of funding and visas.
Web: www.ukcisa.org.uk
General Funding/Sponsorship Advice: Other Online
General Funding/Sponsorship Advice: Books
A reference library may contain the following publications, which list private sources of finance:
- The Directory of Grant-making Trusts
Charities Aid Foundation - Educational Grants Directory
Directory of Social Change - The Grants Register
Macmillan - Guide to the Major Grant-making Trusts
Directory of Social Change
Individual Sponsor Addresses
The following table contains addresses and some information about a number of grant-making bodies who may sponsor students for IDPM courses. Please note that IDPM is not responsible for the contents of external websites.
| African Development Bank | African Development Bank Avenue Joseph Anoma PO Box 1387 Abidjan 01 Cote D’Ivoire |
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| African Educational Trust | African Educational Trust 38 King Street London WC26 8JS United Kingdom |
Candidates from African countries only |
| The Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation | The Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation Weathervane Cottage Much Hadham Hertfordshire SG10 6BY United Kingdom |
Arab students only |
| Arab Student Aid International | Arab Student Aid International ASAI UK Branch PO Box 124 Crawley West Sussex 19 March, 2007 udents only. |
Arab students only |
| Asian Development Bank | Asian Development Bank 2330 Roxas Boulevard PO Box 789 Manila 2800 Philippines |
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| Association of Commonwealth Universities | Association of Commonwealth Universities John Foster House 36 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PF United Kingdom |
Commonwealth students only. |
| British Council – Chevening Scholarships | Advice on availability of these awards can be obtained from British Embassies, High Commissions or British Council representatives . | Please contact British Council Representative in the overseas country concerned. Applications to be made by October of the year before the award is due to commence. |
| Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa | Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa 22 The Ivories 6-8 Northampton Street London N1 2HX United Kingdom |
For South African and Namibian students only. |
| CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) | CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage Hull, Quebec K1A 0G4 Canada |
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| David Montefiore Trust | David Montefiore Trust Messrs Poole & Co Dolphin House 21 Hendford Yeovil BA20 1TP United Kingdom |
Postgraduate students from developing countries. |
| Department for International Development (DfID) | 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE Tel: 020 7023 0000 | Fax: 020 7023 0019 Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA |
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| European Union | European Union Rue de la Loi 200 B-1049 Brussels Belgium |
Offices in many countries. |
| FINNIDA (Finnish International Development Agency) | FINNIDA (Finnish International Development Agency) Katajanokanlaituri 3 Fin-00160, Helsinki Finland |
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| Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) | Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome Italy |
Offices in many countries. |
| Ford Foundation MCC | Ford Foundation (Headquarters) 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 USA |
Offices in many countries. |
| GTZ (German development organisation) | GTZ (German development organisation) Dag-Hammarskjold-Weg 1-2 Postfach 5180, D6236 Eschborn Germany |
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| NORAD (Norwegian Agency for International Development) | NORAD (Norwegian Agency for International Development) PB 8142 Oslo 1 Norway |
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| Nuffield Foundation | Nuffield Foundation Fellowship Secretary 28 Bedford Square London WC1B 3EG United Kingdom |
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| Rotary International | Rotary International Kinwarton Road Alcester B49 6DP United Kingdom |
For residents of countries with active Rotary clubs. |
| The Sino-British Fellowship Trust | The Sino-British Fellowship Trust 23 Bede House Manor Fields London SW15 3LT |
Chinese students only. |
| SDC – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Directorate of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Federal Dept. of Foreign Affairs 30003 Berne Switzerland |
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| The Universities of China Committee | The Universities of China Committee The Secretary Regis House (6th Floor) 43-64 King William Street London EC4R 9BE United Kingdom |
Chinese students only. |
| United Nations | United Nations 1 United Nations Plaza New York N.Y. 10017 USA |
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| United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) | United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF House United Nations New York N.Y. 10017 USA |
Offices in many countries. |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 1 United Nations Plaza New York N.Y. 10017 USA |
Offices in many countries. |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) UNESCO House 7 place de Fontenoy 75007 Paris France |
Offices in many countries. |
| United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 220 East 42nd Street New York N.Y. 10017-5880 USA |
Offices in many countries. |
| W.K. Kellog Foundation | W.K. Kellog Foundation Kellog International Fellowship Program W.K. Kellog Foundation 1 Michigan Ave West Battle Creek, MI 49017 USA |
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| World Bank | World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 1818 H Street N.W. Room M4001 Washington D.C. 20036 USA |
Candidates must be: under 45 years of age, a national of a World Bank member country, hold a bachelor’s degree with superior grades, have two years recent employment in economic development activities and have been admitted to a university renowned for development research and teaching. |
| World Health Organisation (WHO) | World Health Organisation (WHO) 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland |
Offices in many countries. |
In addition, the following aid organisations have in the past sponsored their employees on IDPM courses:
- ActionAid
- Christian Aid
- Concern
- Oxfam
- Red Cross
- Save the Children Fund
- SOS Sahel
Part-Time Work in Manchester
A number of our study fellows take on part-time work while studying at IDPM. You can normally work for up to 20 hours a week in term time and full-time in vacations.
International Students
Students are required to attend for not less than 15 hours per week of study. The exception to this rule is students here on a work or a dependent visa who are permitted to take a programme on a part-time basis. Overseas students no longer need clearance from a Job Centre before taking on part-time work.
Finding Work
The University’s Careers Service provides students, once resident in Manchester, with details of current job vacancies.