Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex 2016/2017

This is to announce that University of Sussex if offering Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex to Nigerian students for the 2016/2017 academic session. Are you a young Nigerian in search of the opportunity to pursue a Masters degree on scholarship in the UK? If yes, this Scholarship offer is for you. The scholarships are available to undertake full-time taught masters degree courses (e.g. MA, MSc, LLM. MRes) in September 2016.

Details of the Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex 2016/2017

The Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex are available to undertake full-time taught Masters degree courses at the University of Sussex (e.g. MA, MSc, LLM. MRes) excluding the following courses: Postgraduate diplomas, Graduate Entry LLB, Common Professional Examination (CPE)/Graduate Diploma in Law, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Masters degrees in Social Work, Social Work post qualifying Masters degrees, PGCE courses and schools direct teaching courses, MSc Automotive Engineering, Master of Education (two years part-time), MA degrees in IDS apart from the MA Gender and Development and Pre-Masters degrees and diplomas taught. Scholarship has a value of up to £5,000.

Eligibility for the Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex

To be eligible for the Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• First Class degree from a recognised institution in Nigeria.
• Be a national of Nigeria
• Be a self-financing student and have accepted an offer of a full-time place on a Masters course at the University of Sussex commencing in September 2016.
• Must meet the published academic requirements for chosen course. If offer of a place is conditional they will need to meet the conditions of their offer before they are admitted to the University and awarded the scholarship.

English Language Requirements

In terms of IELTS, the standard requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 in each section.

How to Apply

The mode of application for a Masters Programme at University of Sussex is the online application. To apply for the Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex, click here.

Supporting Material: Documents required for application:

• Personal Statement (for taught course applications i.e. Masters)
• Research Proposal (for research applications i.e. Phd)
• Transcripts (final transcript if it is available or transcript of their grades so far)
• Degree certificate(s) (if available)
• At least 2 academic references (or provide the contact details for their referees and the University will email them)
• Resume/CV (recommended)

We wish you the best of luck in your application!!