| Level: | Master |
| Tuition: | Full coverage |
| Finaid max: | 19000 GBP 15 Masters scholarships and 22 short course scholarships over 2 years |
| Level: | Master |
| Tuition: | Full coverage |
| Finaid max: | 19000 GBP 15 Masters scholarships and 22 short course scholarships over 2 years |
Marshal Papworth provides scholarships for students from developing countries for 1-year Masters degree programmes in agriculture or horticulture as well as the Marshal Papworth 10-week short course at participating UK universities.
Deadline: n/a
Comments: varies, early April. Course starts Sept/Oct
Finaid max: 19000 GBP
Quota: 15 Masters scholarships and 22 short course scholarships over 2 years
The scholarship for the 10-week short course at Harper Adams University, comprises coverage for the 240 hours of tuition including 10 hours of IT tuition, which are paid directly to the university; visa assistance; flights to and from the UK and transport to and from Heathrow airport; accommodation which is provided on-site at Shuttleworth College in the Halls of Residence; meals in the college’s garden restaurant; an allowance to cover food costs for self-catering at weekends; and a schedule of cultural visits.
The scholarship for the Masters programmes covers the tuition fees and provides for living expenses. The scholarship is for a 1-year postgraduate course, which on average is worth £19,000 per student. See the Official Website for scholarship awards by university.
Applicants should be nationals of and resident in developing countries (countries with a GNI per capita below US$11500), and scholarship candidates who fully meet the criteria for the courses will be shortlisted for the scholarships against 3 main criteria: academic excellence, professional experience (includes experience gained in a voluntary capacity) in community development and/or agricultural development, and the potential for contribution to development in their home country after completion of their degree programme.
Applicants should be talented individuals who demonstrate that they have the potential, at the end of their Masters programme, to motivate people and communities in their home country towards positive change. Applicants must have a good command of the English Language.