They are intended primarily for students who wish to take a taught post-graduate course in the University of Cambridge, leading to the MASt, the MPhil or the LLM degree. Bursars who wish to stay on to do research for the PhD degree may compete, towards the end of their year here, for one of Trinity College’s Internal Graduate Studentships. Bursars must become members of Trinity College and be accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies for a course in the University.
Study Subjects and Level:
Bursaries are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the Trinity College, Cambridge in the UK. Bursaries are offered for pursuing taught postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge, leading to the MASt, the MPhil or the LLM degree.
Eligibility:
- Up to two Bursaries may be awarded to citizens of any African country.
- Applicants for these Bursaries should have taken a first degrees, or equivalent, in their country of origin, and have not yet had a substantial period of study (more than 12 months) outside their own country.
Scholarship Open for: Applicants from Africa are eligible for this postgraduate bursary.
Number of Scholarships: Two bursaries will be offered.
Scholarship Duration: The Bursaries will be awarded for up to one year and are not renewable.
Scholarship Value:
A Bursar who has no support from any other source may expect: to have all approved University and College fees paid on her/his behalf to receive an adequate maintenance allowance (the rate for students undertaking a MASt, MPhil or LLM course is set at the minimum maintenance rate required by the Board of Graduate Studies, plus a settling in allowance of £350 (2013/14 rate) for overseas students); and to receive an allowance covering the cost of travel from the country of origin to the United Kingdom at commencement of the course and return at the end.
How to Apply? The applying mode is online.
Application Deadline:
Completed application forms and all supporting documents must be submitted through the online application system on Friday 24 January, 2014.
For further information: Postgraduate Bursaries at Trinity College
