Latest Commonwealth Scholarships for Kenyans – 2012/2013

Republic of Kenya Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Advert for Commonwealth Scholarships Tenable in the United Kingdom – 2012/2013

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom is offering Fourteen (14) full scholarships for postgraduate students; masters (7) and PhD(7) for Kenyan students tenable in UK institutions of higher learning.

Priority will be given to studies that are especially along the following themes: Building our common future, Global economic growth, Climate Change, Fragile and conflict affected States, International institutional reform.

Duration of Scholarships

• One (1) year taught Masters Courses
• Six (6) months of clinical training in medicine or dentistry
• Doctoral Degrees of up to three (3) years. (Candidates may undertake fieldwork in Kenya)
• One (1) year research on a split-site basis towards a PhD registered at a Kenyan university

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

• For Masters Scholarship, be holder of bachelors degree of at least upper 2nd class honors.
• For PhD scholarship, be a holder of a very good Master’s Degree
• Are serving the country in the public sector.
• Are below 35 years for masters and 45 years for PhD

Application Procedure:

All eligible students MUST read and follow the following guidelines strictly.

1. Obtain preliminary application forms from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology offices at Teleposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702. The application forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke.

2. Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of ID, academic/professional certificates, transcripts, Birth Certificate, other testimonials and a proposal in the area of study should be sent to:

Director Higher Education,
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 9583 – 00200
Nairobi

Or delivered to: Teleposta Towers, 27th floor, Room 2702

3. The preliminary application forms should reach the Ministry not later than 12th September 2011

4. Only shortlisted applicants ( who shall be informed through e-mail and phone call ) shall be required to proceed with steps 5 - 9

5. Access the commonwealth scholarships 2012 prospectus from the website: http://bit.ly.cscukuk-universities to identify the participating institutions in UK and submit independent application directly to the institutions at the same time as applying for the scholarship (where formal offer of admission has been included with the application electronically).

6. Apply for the scholarship electronically by following the link http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply

7. Complete the Electronic Application system (EAS) form online BUT download and print three (3) sets before submitting it electronically to the Commonwealth Commission

8. Submit one (1) set of the hard copy of completed EAS form through your head of department to the Directorate of Higher Education on the address indicated above

9. Await an invitation for an interview. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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