This is to inform the general public that the 2024/2025 Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans is now open. The Beit Trust is calling for applications from all African students to occupy a fully funded postgraduate scholarship position to study in the UK or South Africa.
Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship for Africans, 2024/2025 [Fully Funded]
The Beit Trust indeed is a partnership between eight universities in the United Kingdom and three universities in South Africa, aiming to sponsor, through an established process, individuals who show passion and excellent academic prowess for studies leading to the degree of any of these institutions.
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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 | Eligibility Criteria
By Act of Parliament, the Beit Trust support ONLY students who are nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi who hold permanent residence, live there and/or intend to return to their country after their studies.
Applicants (except medical and veterinary doctors) must be under 30 years of age on 31 December 2023. Relevant experience of work after completion of a first degree is strongly recommended and will count towards the award of a scholarship.
Doctors and Vets must be under 35 years of age on 31 December 2023.
They should have completed 18 months of internship, and a one year, preferably rural, posting in Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi.
The Trust will not consider any applications from students who have already began a course at Beit Trust.
Beit Trust will only consider applicants with First Class/Distinction or Upper Second Class degrees (or equivalent) at undergraduate level.
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Scholarship Benefits
The Following is an overview of the typical financial support provided:
- Tuition Fees: The scholarship normally covers tuition fees for the entire period of study for the Master’s programme. It removes the financial burden on the beneficiary to directly pay for tuition fees.
- Personal Allowance: A personal allowance is usually provided, which is index-linked by an independent authority. It is offered to cover living expenses and other personal costs likely to be incurred during a period of study.
- Other Allowances: Definite allowances are made for arrival expenses, buying a laptop for academic use, and departure expense. These allowances help the student in his or her general development and in academics.
- Travel Expenses: This scholarship mainly includes economy class tickets for travel to the place of study at the beginning of the program and return journey upon completion of these studies. This will ensure that the student is able to go to and come back from the study destination without much financial strain.
Document Requirements:
A completed signed Medical Certificate Form from your doctor. This must be completed before you start the application process below. Please download the form here: Medical Certificate Form
A copy of your offer letter from a UK Partner University/s; or a pdf document with the details of the university/s and course/s for which you will apply at South African Partner
- Universities.
- Degree results
- Curriculum Vitae
A personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining in your own words how you believe a postgraduate degree will benefit your country and its development.
A recent photograph of yourself: this should be a clear photograph, showing you to the best advantage. (It is not a passport photo.)
A clear copy of a valid passport, showing date of issue and expiry.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
Application Procedure
The following processes must be observed in making an application for the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship for 2024/25:
- Apply to Partner Universities: Apply to one of the Beit Partner Universities in the UK or South Africa where you wish to undertake your postgraduate study. Do this with the understanding that you need to meet the admission requirements for the postgraduate course you have chosen.
- Notification to Partner University: After the offer to pursue a postgraduate course, write to the partner university expressing your intention to approach the Beit Trust for scholarship funding. Also identify any relevant work experience.
- Beit Trust Notification: Finally, notify the Beit Trust once you have applied to the partner university. Give details of the course for which you have applied and indicate that you wish to seek scholarship funding from the Beit Trust.
- Confirm Nationality: Depending on one’s nationality, follow the directions to confirm an application with the Beit Trust. Zambian applicants should send their application form by email for confirmation to scholarships@beittrust.org.uk, while those from Zimbabwe and Malawi should send theirs to africa@beittrust.org.uk.
- Submit Application Online: Finish the scholarship application process by sending all supporting documents online via the link provided for the scholarship application. Ensure that you submit your application before the specified deadline.
