Durham University Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships 2023

The Ruth First Educational Trust aims to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Durham. Southern Africa is defined for this purpose as comprising the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Scholarships make an important contribution towards social, educational and economic development in the region. In addition to their value to individuals they have a wide developmental impact, within and beyond southern Africa.

• Table of Content
• About Durham University
• Durham University Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Durham University Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Durham University Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Durham University

Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in nearby Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and claims to be the third oldest university in England (which would make it the seventh or eighth oldest in the UK), although this is disputed. The Durham University estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle ... continue reading

Durham University Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Durham University Masters Scholarship

• Full payment of tuition fees
• Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
• One return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
• Fully funded accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College
• ‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
• A contribution towards the cost of a UK visa and the UK Health surcharge

Requirements for Durham University Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Be citizens of the following countries;Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Have completed their bachelors degree program at any Recognized Institution.
• Show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development.
• Have applied or applying to University of Durham.
• Have excellent results from previous educational programs.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Apply for a course;
  Submit an academic application to Durham University for one of the eligible programmes by 28th February 2023.  Provide evidence of your Ruth First Scholarship application to colleagues in our admissions service. Durham University Applicant Portal 

• Complete a scholarship application;
  Submit an online scholarship application form by 28th February 2023.

For more details,visit Durham University website