East African Scholarships at University of Edinburgh, UK

The University of Edinburgh is proud to announce the East African Scholarships for students who have a dream of post-graduating from a repu...

The University of Edinburgh is proud to announce the East African Scholarships for students who have a dream of post-graduating from a reputable university in the UK.

International students who are born or are working in East African countries are eligible to apply for this application . This opportunity aims to encourage the students and bring out the potential to meet the sustainable development goals through healthcare.

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The University of Edinburgh, the sixth oldest university in Scotland, is one of the world’s top universities with five beautiful campuses namely in the Central area, King’s building, and BioQuarter, Western General, and Easter Bush.

Why choose to study at the University of Edinburgh? At the University of Edinburgh, students get great opportunities to work with professionals and gain practical knowledge about the field along with industrial visits with faculty members. Students of the University of Edinburgh learn via a mixture of independent study, lectures, tutorials, and various other measures that are delivered by the institution’s expert faculty. It uses its powerful research to improve the lives of the people with the help of its impressive history of invention, discovery, and innovation.

Application Deadline: 1^st June 2021

Brief Description

• University or Organization: The University of Edinburgh
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Master’s
• Award: Tuition fee
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: East African Nationals or Residents
• The award can be taken in the UK

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All East African countries are eligible.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Master of Family Medicine
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The opportunities are available to students born and working in East Africa who would like to study towards the Master of Family Medicine online distance learning programme offered by the University of Edinburgh commencing in September 2021.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: The applicants must apply as per the procedure of the university. Applications should be made to  [email protected]
• Supporting Documents: Submit your CV and a 500 – 800 word summary of your reasons for applying for the master’s programme. Applicants who are currently practicing medicine and can demonstrate that they have:
• The potential to contribute to national and local policy; taking forward a new way of providing healthcare that is equitable and that goes some way to meet the Sustainable Development Goals for the future.
• A vision for improving the way that healthcare is delivered and who look to shape global health policy through the WHO agenda for more equitable and primary health-led care.
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must hold a medical degree (MBChB) or its international equivalent.
• Language Requirement: The applicants must have the required scores for the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS Academic total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition) total 92 with at least 20 in each section.
• CAE and CPE total 176 with at least 169 in each paper.
• Trinity ISE ISE II with distinctions in all four components.

Benefits

The university will provide financial aid to the applicants by covering the tuition fee of the course which will be tenable for 3 years.