Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarships 2011/ 2012

The University of Edinburgh will offer 10 Postgraduate Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University. The scholarship is for selected courses of study, and students from Africa and developing countries (see list below).


Scholarship Worth
Each scholarship will have a total value of £5,000 which will be deducted from the tuition fee for the entire part-time programme of study.

Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto the above eligible distance learning Master's programmes at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Eligible Countries
Applicants must be both nationals of and resident in the following countries:
AFRICA
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
OTHER COUNTRIES
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Comoros, Eritrea, Haiti, India, Korea, Dem Rep, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, São Tomé and Principe, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Rep

Field of Study
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes:
College of Humanities and Social Science
LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law
LLM Intellectual Property Law
LLM Medical Law and Ethics
LLM Information Technology Law
MSc E-Learning (including PG Certificate and PG Diploma)
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
MSc Anaesthesia Practice
MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
MSc Clinical Education
MSc Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases
MSc Equine Science
MSc Forensic Medicine and Science Health Informatics
MSc Health Informatics
MSc Health Information Governance
MSc International Animal Health
MSc International Health: Non Communicable Diseases
MSc Neuroimaging
MSc Pain Management
MSc Surgical Sciences
MSc Translational Medicine

Selection Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

How to Apply & Deadline
Eligible applicants should complete an online application form.
Postgraduate Master's Scholarship Online Application
When completing the personal statement of the scholarship application form, please indicate why Distance Learning suits your particular circumstances making reference to both online learning and distance learning.
Completed application forms must be received by Scholarships and Student Funding Services no later than 31 May 2011.

A Selection Committee will meet in June 2011 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced by the end of June 2011.


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