- June 8, 2018
- Posted by: Uriel Tomori
- Category: Opportunity
Applications are invited for University of Portsmouth Scholarships for Ghanaian and Nigerian Students. Scholarships are available for full-time taught Master’s postgraduate degrees.
The aim of the scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students from Ghana and Nigeria.
The University of Portsmouth is a public university in the city of Portsmouth, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England; it is located mainly on Portsea Island with a population of 205,400, it is the United Kingdom’s only island city.
The scholarship is open to all Nigerian applicants who hold a minimum G.P.A 3.0/5 (which is a high Second Class Lower) in a relevant subject and for Ghanaian applicants who hold a minimum of a Second Class Upper in a relevant subject.
Scholarship Description:
Application Deadline: July 6, 2018
Course Level: Scholarships are available for full-time taught Master’s postgraduate degrees.
Study Subject: Scholarships for Ghanaian and Nigerian students who have applied for one of the following full-time taught Master’s postgraduate degrees:
MSc Engineering Geology
MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards
MSc Environmental Geology and Contamination
MSc Crisis and Disaster Management
MSc Geographical Information Systems
MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management
Scholarship Award: The scholarships will be in the form of a 20% fee reduction from any tuition fee but please note, it cannot be taken in conjunction with any other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University. The scholarship is a one-off award towards a one year Masters fees and is non-renewable and only valid for study on the courses listed.
Number of Scholarships: A number of scholarships for Ghanaian and Nigerian students.
Nationality: Ghanaian and Nigerian students
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries:Ghanaian and Nigerian students can apply for these scholarships.
Entrance Requirements: The scholarship is open to applicants from the following countries:
Nigeria: Scholarship is open to all Nigerian applicants who hold a minimum G.P.A 3.0/5 (which is a Second Class) in a relevant subject.
Ghana: Scholarship is open to all Ghanaian applicants who hold a minimum of a Second Class Upper in a relevant subject.
You will be considered for the scholarship if you:
Are fully self-funding
Have Ghanaian or Nigerian nationality
Have applied to and been offered a place on one of the eligible postgraduate degree courses.
English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure:
How to Apply: Please submit the scholarship form to international.office-at-port.ac.uk before this deadline. You will be informed of the outcome within one week after the application deadline.