Scholarship details
The University of Portsmouth is pleased to provide Postgraduate Scholarships to Ghanaian and Nigerian students pursuing degrees in the majors listed below.
The scholarship recipients will receive a discount of 20% on their tuition fees.
Engineering geology, geological and environmental hazards, environmental geology and contamination, crisis and disaster management, geographical information systems, and coastal and marine resource management are among the full-time taught Master’s postgraduate degrees offered by the Science Faculty to Ghanaian and Nigerian students.
About the provider:
The University of Portsmouth is an open university located in the city of Portsmouth. The Park building, which has a history dating back to 1908, was built as a community college and public library. The Further and Higher Education Act granted the university university status in 1992. It was once known as the Portsmouth Polytechnic. The university is now ranked among the top 100 higher education institutions in the world. Pharmacy, Mechanical Engineering, International Relations and Politics, Palaeontology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, and many other majors are available at the university. The university has a number of highly regarded study programs that have been placed in top categories by various organizations. Aside from that, the university’s research work was also recognized as exceptional in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.
It’s also one of the top ten most affordable cities for students in the United Kingdom
The University of Portsmouth’s Science Faculty, which is the largest in the university, has a number of departments that cover the entire field of science.
Each has top-of-the-line facilities, worldwide researchers, and skilled personnel to assist students in obtaining the highest possible certifications and expanding their knowledge of the world around them.
They have a strong record of employability, with 95% of their graduates working or pursuing further education six months following graduation. (Source: DLHE 2016)
Scholarship Offer:
The scholarship pays for a 20% tuition fee reduction. The grant cannot be used in conjunction with any other University fee reduction or bursary. The scholarship is a one-time payment toward the cost of a one-year course, is non-renewable, and is only valid for the courses indicated above.
Eligibility for Scholarship
Applicants must meet the following conditions in order to be considered for the scholarship:
All Nigerian applicants must have a least G.P.A. of 3.0/5 (high Second Class Lower) in a relevant topic to be considered for the scholarship. All Ghanaian applicants with a minimum of a Second Class Upper in a relevant subject are also eligible. You can apply to be considered if you meet the following criteria:
- Are completely self-supporting
- Be a Ghanaian or Nigerian citizen.
- I applied for, was offered, and accepted a spot in the program of my choice.
- Have met the academic requirements outlined above, as well as the financial requirements, which include the payment of a non-refundable deposit.
Application Procedure
There is no need to fill out an application. Based on the quality of their application form, all applicants will be automatically considered for the award (including personal statement and academic qualifications).
By visiting the University’s official scholarship website, you can begin the application process and obtain additional information.
Field Of Study
The fellowship is for students pursuing a Master’s degree in engineering, geology, geological and environmental hazards, environmental geology and contamination, crisis and disaster management, geographic information systems, and coastal and marine resource management.
Title to Receive: Master’s Degree
Place of Study: United Kingdom
Offeror: University of Portsmouth
Language(s): English
Modality: Face-to-face
Admission deadline:
The last date to apply for the University of Portsmouth Masters Scholarship for Ghanaian and Nigerian Students (2.2 and above), is from May 15 – June 15 annually.
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