HOST ORGANIZATION: Dangote Foundation
THE SCHEME:
The Scholarship is offered to outstanding and qualified students. It is available to students studying the under listed courses.
It is awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside London to pursue and complete their degree program in any subject available at the University of West London.
The aim of the Dangote Scholarships programme is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
FUNDING:
Study Program: Scholarship funds are available for pursuing the undergraduate and masters degree programme only.
Study Major: Scholarship funds are awarded to study the subjects offered by the University.
A maintenance allowance for a single student (£14,900 for 12 months at the 2018-19 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Academic development funding – from £500 to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Family allowance – up to £10,120 for a first child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2016-17 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your Ph.D. (the Trust does not fund other field work costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties
Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to interment your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time. Some fourth year funding for Ph.D. Scholars may be provided
COURSES:
The Scholarship is offered to outstanding and qualified students. It is available to students studying the under listed courses.
- Accountancy
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
- Agricultural science
- Economics
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- System Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Material Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental studies
- Surveying
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Law
- Mass communication
- Journalism
- Pharmacy
- Human medicine
- Dentistry
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be an African
- Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of West London:
- Ph.D. (three-year research-only degree)
- MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree)
- One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
HOW TO APPLY FOR DANGOTE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020
Applicants should note that the application form for this year’s scholarship is not yet online but Interested candidates are to visit the dangote foundation scholarship application portal: https://www.dangote.com/foundation/
