The Burnett Scholarship presents a fully funded award that covers full tuition fees, a £19,237 stipend for one year and travel expenses to and from the UK.
The scholarship is open to selected African countries only.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: 5 African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £19,237 Stipend | Travel Costs
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: March 2, 2025
Scholarship Details
The University of Kent is pleased to announce the inaugural Burnett Scholarship scheme for 2025/26 for the DICE Masters’ course for applicants from Africa’s KAZA region.
Through the generosity of the Notsew Orm Sands Foundation, the university will be offering up to six scholarships in 2024, and for the next two years.
The successful applicant will receive a fully funded studentship on our taught Masters’ course in Conservation Science.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be nationals of, or have official refugee status in, Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
- Have at least two years of work experience in the conservation sector.
- Be in possession of a good undergraduate degree, with a minimum of a UK 2:1 or equivalent.
- Meet the UK Visas and Immigration specifications and University of Kent English language requirements.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- The Burnett Scholarship covers full tuition fees, a monthly stipend and travel expenses to and from the UK.
- The scholarship is for the Taught Master’s course offered at DICE in Conservation Science starting in September 2025.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- 1-page cover letter
- a 2-page CV
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the program’s webpage
- Forward all required documents to dicescholarship@kent.ac.uk on or by March 2nd, 2025
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