britishcouncil.or.tz International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Tanzania : British Council
Name of the Organisation : British Council (britishcouncil.or.tz)
Type of Announcement : International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
Country : Tanzania
http://www.britishcouncil.or.tz/study-uk/bg-scholarship
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Related : British Council Online Application Tanzania : www.statusin.org/4818.html
BG Scholarships:
BG Tanzania International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for Geoscience and Engineering :
A scheme aimed at Tanzanian graduates to complete their postgraduate education in the UK and access future employment opportunities in the energy and related sectors.
Applicable for Tanzanian citizens only
About the Scheme :
1 The scheme offers Tanzanian graduates the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education at universities in the UK with focus on specific geoscience and engineering courses that are particularly relevant for Tanzania’s emerging natural gas and related sectors.
2 Covering a range of 28 taught courses at three UK universities, the scheme is funded by BG Tanzania and administered by the British Council, Tanzania.
Who is eligible? :
1 Tanzanian nationals who are able to meet the relevant course entry requirements set by the participating universities. Applicants are advised to consult the respective university and course websites.
2 Minimum requirements include a relevant graduate degree in geoscience, engineering or a related subject area and being able to demonstrate an adequate standard of English language comprehension.
What does the Scheme cover? :
Scholarships are granted for a maximum period of 12 months, for courses starting in September 2014.
Employment prospects :
The emerging natural gas sector is expected to offer attractive employment opportunities for Tanzanian citizens with the relevant technical skills.
Upon successful completion of one of the courses include din the scheme, beneficiaries have the potential to qualify for participation in BG Group’s International Graduate Development Programme.
How to apply? :
If you have already applied and received an offer for a place from one of the universities and for one of the courses offered, please request an application form from Malula Nkanyemka, or download the form from the British Council website britishcouncil.or.tz. Conditional offers are acceptable if the outstanding condition is funding.
Application Form :
If you are interested and eligible to apply to the Scheme but have not yet submitted an application to one of the universities and for one of the courses listed below, please contact the British Council. The British Council will provide reasonable support to eligible candidates to submit a university application. Upon receipt of an offer for a place on a relevant course, you can then apply to the scheme. Again, conditional offers are acceptable if the outstanding condition is funding.
Application deadline :
The deadline for applying for a scholarship award under this scheme is 30 April 2014. By this date, completed applications should have reached the British Council office in Dar es Salaam. The selection of successful candidates and notification of awards will be announced in early June 2014.
Contact details :
Malula Nkanyemka
BG Tanzania Scholarship Scheme Application
Programmes and projects
British Council
Samora Avenue/Ohio Street
P.O.Box 9100
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania