The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme and the University of Edinburgh supports 4 students through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme.

The awards are open to students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Applicants should not be currently living or studying in a developed country and should be willing to return to their home country as soon as they have completed their period of study.

They should hold, or expect to attain, a UK first degree (Bachelor’s degree) with at least upper second-class Honours (or the overseas equivalent).

Applications from students over 35 years old are not normally considered.

The scholarships cover tuition fees, living costs (including accommodation) and return airfares.

At the University of Edinburgh applications from students studying a one-year taught Master’s degree African Studies are considered.

Further details are available from:

The Centre for African Studies, Tel: + 44 131 650 3878, Email: african.studies [at] ed.ac.uk

Website: African Studies Commonwealth Scholarships, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Also see: Scholarships and Grants » Africa Scholarships » Africa Women Scholarships »

 African Studies Commonwealth Scholarships, in UK.

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme and the University of Edinburgh supports 4 students through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme.

The awards are open to students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Applicants should not be currently living or studying in a developed country and should be willing to return to their home country as soon as they have completed their period of study.

They should hold, or expect to attain, a UK first degree (Bachelor’s degree) with at least upper second-class Honours (or the overseas equivalent).

Applications from students over 35 years old are not normally considered.

The scholarships cover tuition fees, living costs (including accommodation) and return airfares.

At the University of Edinburgh applications from students studying a one-year taught Master’s degree African Studies are considered.

Further details are available from:

The Centre for African Studies, Tel: + 44 131 650 3878, Email: african.studies [at] ed.ac.uk

Website: African Studies Commonwealth Scholarships, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Also see: Scholarships and Grants » Africa Scholarships » Africa Women Scholarships »

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Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund Scholarship: The Gandhi Smarak Nidhi fund will offer a limited number of partial scholarships tenable at the University of Nairobi, for Masters and Postgraduate Diploma studies.

Interested candidates are invited to apply for the scholarship by filling in a formal application/re-application form available in Room A2 Administration Block, Main Campus at a non-refundable application fees of Kenya Shillings Five Hundred Only (KShs. 500.00) paid to the Student Finance Office, University of Nairobi.

Applicants must attach to the completed form a letter of offer (Notice of eligibility) to study at the University of Nairobi at postgraduate level for a Masters/Postgraduate Diploma (not PhD) course under the regular programmes and must have attained at least an Upper Second Class Honours or its equivalent at Bachelors Level.

Deadline for Applications: 6th August

Completed application forms may be sent to; The Secretary, Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197 -00100, G.P.O. Nairobi, or delivered to Room A112 Administration Block, Main Campus.

For further details, see: Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund Scholarship – University of Nairobi Website

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