Sir Halley Stewart Trust African MSc Palliative Care Scholarship, 2017-18

King's College London is offering Sir Halley Stewart Trust African MSc Palliative Care Scholarship, 2017-18 to students who wish to pursue MSc in ‘Palliative Care at the University.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants should be African citizens who are currently residing in Africa.
• Applicants of Sir Halley Stewart Trust African MSc Palliative Care Scholarship, 2017-18 should possess a first degree in nursing, medicine, life sciences, allied health professions, social sciences or relevant areas.
• Applicants should currently be working in palliative care/palliative medicine in Africa in practice/research in clinical or social care.
• Candidates applying for Sir Halley Stewart Trust African MSc Palliative Care Scholarship, 2017-18 should have the ability to achieve the required English Language test standards.
• Applicants should be eligible for UK student Visa.
• Candidates who previously studied PG Certificate or PG Diploma can also apply for the scholarship.

Documents required:

• CV in at most 6 pages
• Letter of support from current employer
• Personal statement in at most 800 words explaining reasons for applying, what they wish to gain from the course, plans to improve the status of palliative care in Africa and their ability to complete the program
• Two references