Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at University of Durham for Women from Developing Countries

Scholarship Description:

Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at University of Durham for Women from Developing Countries is open for Women Students, Developing Countries . The scholarship allows Masters level program(s) in the field of All Subjects except MBA taught at Durham University . The deadline of the scholarship is expired at 31 Mar 2020.

The aim of the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship is to enable a female student from a developing country where access to tertiary education is limited to benefit from undertaking postgraduate study at the University of Durham. The scholarship has been set up as part of the celebration of 30 years of women students at Hatfield College, University of Durham, and is funded by alumni, friends of the College and other sources supportive of the scholarship’s aims. Further information about fundraising for this scholarship can be found here.

Hatfield College aims to award the Lioness Scholarship to an individual who has the academic and personal qualities to enable them to complete and benefit from a postgraduate course, and who will also act as a positive ambassador for their home country in Durham, and put their enhanced knowledge and skills gained from the master’s programme and experience in Durham to good use for the benefit of their society when they return home.

Degree Level:

Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at University of Durham for Women from Developing Countries is available to undertake Masters level programs at Durham University.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

The scholarship will cover:

• Full payment of University tuition fees
• Stipend for living expenses – 4 quarterly payments
• One return economy air ticket from the home country to the UK, and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
• Fully funded, self-catered, single room in mixed accommodation at Hatfield College
• ‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
• Cost of UK visa and the UK Health surcharge

Duration

One academic year

Restrictions

• The Scholarship does not provide funding for dependants, nor for travel during the Scholarship
• Accommodation is for the Scholarship holder only; dependants cannot be accommodated

Number of awards available

1

Eligible Nationalities:

female students from developing countries are eligble.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants should:

• hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course ; and
• have all other course entry requirements including the relevant English language qualification;
• not hold a Master’s degree; and
• not otherwise have the financial means to study for a Master’s degree in the UK

Application Procedure:

Stage 1: An academic application for your chosen master’s programme; within this application you should reference your intention to apply for the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship. Please forward your academic offer letter to hatfield.trust@durham.ac.uk when you receive it from the University.

Stage 2: An application for the Scholarship on this Application form

Application deadline

31st March 2020

When candidates will hear the outcome of their application

Mid-June 2020

Applications will be considered on: academic merit, personal qualities and the fit with the chosen degree programme to the candidate's aims.