Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarship to Study in UK, 2019
Applications are currently ongoing for the Standard Bank Derek Cooper (Fully-Funded) Africa Scholarship at Oxford University. Interested students should see the details below.
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarship: Applications are currently ongoing for the Standard Bank Derek Cooper (Fully-Funded) Africa Scholarship. Interested students should see the details below.
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships at LSE
The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships offer an exciting opportunity of funding for students who are ordinarily resident in one of Standard Bank’s African presence countries, with a preference for residents of South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and South Sudan.
When is the application deadline?
26th April 2019
Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?
Yes
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
African countries preferably residents of South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and South Sudan.
In which host country will the awardees be studying?
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
What are the eligible courses and fields of study?
The scholarships are for offer holders on the following LSE master’s programmes:
- MSc Environmental and Development
- MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change
- MSc Public Management and Governance
- MSc Finance (full-time)
- MSc Finance and Private Equity
- MSc Risk and Finance
- MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance
- MSc African Development
- MSc Law and Accounting
- MSc Economics and Management
- MSc Management Information Systems and Digital Innovation
- MSc Management and Strategy
- MSc Financial Mathematics
- MSc Economics and Philosophy
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
These scholarships are designed to provide the opportunity for students who currently do not have the financial means to pursue further studies of this nature.
How many scholarship awards are available?
3
What are the benefits of the scholarship?
The scholarship will provide £40,000, towards the fees for the programme and the remainder towards living costs.
What is the duration of the scholarship?
1 year
How to Apply for the Programme
To apply for LSE funding for programmes beginning in September 2018, you must:
- – Submit your application for the programme (See how to apply for graduate study at LSE in the Scholarship Webpage link below)
- – Submit your Graduate Financial Support Application Form via the Graduate application tracker
- – Receive an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional) by 5pm UK time on 26 April 2019.
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarship at Oxford University
The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa scholarship is awarded to three outstanding African students wishing to undertake a 1 year Masters programme at the University of Oxford.
When is the application deadline?
January 2019
Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?
Yes
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
Angola, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe. Preference will be given to nationals of Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and South Sudan
In which host country will the awardees be studying?
UK
Eligible Fields of Study
You must be applying to start any full-time, one-year taught master’s course within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities Divisions.
What is the category of this opportunity?
Masters
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
You will be considered automatically for this scholarships if:
- You are applying to start a new graduate course;
- You submit your course application by the relevant January admissions deadline;
- You are subsequently offered a place after consideration of applications received by the deadline;
- Your application is not placed on a waiting list or held back after the January admissions deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March admissions deadline.
What are the selection criteria?
- The eligibility criteria will be applied automatically, using the details you provide in the relevant sections of the graduate application form (for example, your country of ordinary residence and your previous education institutions), to determine whether you are eligible.
- Selection is based on academic merit, unless specified otherwise.
- Some of the scholarships are only tenable at specific colleges. Unless specified otherwise, you do not need to select that college as your preference on the graduate application form. All eligible applicants will be considered, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference. However, successful applicants will be transferred to the relevant college in order to take up the scholarship.
- Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2019-20 are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships.
How many scholarship awards are available?
3
What are the benefits of the scholarship?
The scholarship covers course fees, college fees and a grant for living costs of at least £14,777
How long will the scholarship last?
1 year
How to Apply for the Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarship
There is no separate application process for this Africa scholarship: to be considered, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline depending on your course). Selection is expected to take place by the end of April 2019.
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarship at Cambridge University
The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa scholarship is awarded to three outstanding African students wishing to undertake a 1 year Masters programme at the University of Cambridge.
In addition to the Mandela Magdalene Scholarship, Three Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships will be awarded annually to African students commencing an MPhil programme, also with the aim of enhancing the skills of oustanding African students to enable them to contribute to the future growth of their countries.
When is the application deadline?
19th April 2019
Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?
Yes
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
Angola, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Preference will be given to students ordinarily resident in Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa.
In which host country will the awardees be studying?
UK
Eligible Fields of Study
Preference will be given to students ordinarily resident in the countries above who have been accepted to undertake MPhils in Economics, Education, Engineering for Sustainable Development, Finance and Management. Applicants to the MBA and MFin are not eligible.
What is the category of this opportunity?
MPhil
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
- The successful candidates will have gained a First class or High Second class BA honours degree or equivalent by 1 October 2018.
- Award holders will be expected to return to their countries to work or study after completing their course at Cambridge.
How many scholarship awards are available?
3
What are the benefits of the scholarship?
The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa scholarships are full awards that cover:
- University Composition Fee at the overseas rate
- Full maintenance grant for a single person
- £2,500 travel and settling in allowance
Rented accommodation in or near College will normally be made available to a single Scholar. The college does not currently have any family accommodation available.
What is the duration of the scholarship?
Duration of Course
How to Apply for the Programme:
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Scholarship Application Form
It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage (see link below) before applying.
About Oxford University
The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University or simply Oxford) is a collegiate research university located in Oxford, England. It has no known date of foundation, but there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167 when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. After disputes between students and Oxford townsfolk in 1209, some academics fled north-east to Cambridge where they established what became the University of Cambridge. The two “ancient universities” are frequently jointly referred to as “Oxbridge”.
The university is made up of a variety of institutions, including 38 constituent colleges and a full range of academic departments which are organised into four divisions. All the colleges are self-governing institutions within the university, each controlling its own membership and with its own internal structure and activities. Being a city university, it does not have a main campus and instead its buildings and facilities are scattered throughout the city centre. Most undergraduate teaching at Oxford is organised around weekly tutorials at the colleges and halls, supported by classes, lectures and laboratory work provided by university faculties and departments.
