MSc Scholarships for Ghanaians at University of Lincoln in UK, 2019/2020

For 2019, the University of Lincoln is delighted to offer Ghana Scholarships to high achieving applicants. For eligible students, scholarship payments take the form of a reduction in tuition fees and are valued at £5,000.

Course Level: Masters (taught and research)

Eligible Countries: Ghana

Eligibility Criteria: In order to apply for this scholarship, prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Ghana
• Already hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught or Master’s by Research programme commencing in February or September 2019
• Have been awarded a Bachelors degree from a recognised university with a minimum GPA of 2.51 or 50% (equivalent to a 2:2 in the UK)
• Meet the English language requirements of their intended course of study – this typically ranges from an IELTS 6.0 – 7.0 or equivalent

Selection Process:

• Please note that this scholarship is competitive and will only be awarded to candidates who demonstrate excellence in academia, extracurricular or personal endeavour. The above will be assessed by completing a 300 word statement as part of the Scholarship Application Form.
• The University endeavours to notify all candidates of the outcome of their scholarship application within 10 days of the closing date.

Value of Award: £5,000.

Method of Application: In addition to meeting the above residency, academic and English language requirements, candidates must also complete a Ghana Scholarship Application Form (PDF) and submit this to intscholarships@lincoln.ac.uk. It is important that we receive your application by 4pm (UK time) on the closing date.

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Important Notes: Please note that this scholarship is competitive and will only be awarded to candidates who meet / exceed the criteria listed above for the award. Upon close of the scholarship deadline, a panel will meet to assess each scholarship application carefully and will endeavour to notify all candidates of a decision within 10 days of the application closing date.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 19th November 2018