Durban University Ruth First Scholarship for Southern Africans, 2022

Eligibility for Durham University Ruth First Scholarship for Southern Africans, 2022:

• hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme)
• 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 you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.  English language requirements for international students coming to study in the UK were tightened in 2011.
• The person selected for the Ruth First Scholarship will need to provide evidence of possessing a qualification in the English language that meets the minimum requirement for the programme applied for.
• The general minimum set by the UK Government is Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• If you already have a suitable qualification (such as Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson Test of Academic English), send a scan of the certificate with your application.

Value of Durham University Ruth First Scholarship for Southern Africans, 2022:

• Tuition fee waiver.
• Accommodations and meals.
• Allowance of GBP 500 per month.

Deadline for Durham University Ruth First Scholarship for Southern Africans, 2022:

• The last date to apply for Durham University Ruth First Scholarship for Southern Africans is March 2022.