The scholarship winners will receive a benefit of 20% of the tuition fee discount. The Science Faculty offers a number of scholarships for Ghanaian and Nigerian students who have applied for one of the following full-time taught Master’s postgraduate degrees: engineering geology, geological and environmental hazards, environmental geology and contamination, crisis and disaster management, geographical information systems and coastal and marine resource management.

About the University of Portsmouth

As the biggest faculty in the University, the Science Faculty of the University of Portsmouth has a variety of departments that cover the broad enterprise of science. Each features top-of-the-range facilities, international researchers and knowledgeable staff to help students achieve the best qualifications possible and advance their understanding of the world around us.

University of Portsmouth Postgraduate Scholarships

Eligibility

The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship: The Scholarship is open to all Nigerian applicants who hold a minimum G.P.A 3.0/5 (which is a high Second Class Lower) in a relevant subject. It is also open to all Ghanaian applicants who hold a minimum of a Second Class Upper in a relevant subject. You can apply to be considered if you:

Are fully self-fundingHave Ghanaian or Nigerian nationalityI have applied to, been offered and accepted a place on the chosen program.Have satisfied academic conditions detailed above and have met financial conditions including payment of a non-refundable deposit.

Level/ Field of Study

The scholarship is designed for students who are pursuing a Postgraduate (MSc) degree in one of the following fields engineering, geology, geological and environmental hazards, environmental geology and contamination, crisis and disaster management, geographical information systems and coastal and marine resource management.

Host Nationality

The Scholarship is hosted at the University of Portsmouth, UK. If you are an international student and you desire to study in UK, Check out the best scholarships obtainable for study in UK

Eligible Nationality

The scholarship is opened to Ghanaian and Nigerian Students. Read also if you wish to study outside your home country Simple and Detailed Answers about Applying and Winning a Scholarship.

Scholarship Worth

The scholarship covers 20% of a tuition fee reduction. The award cannot be taken in conjunction with any other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University. The scholarship is a one-off award towards a one-year course fee and is non-renewable and only valid for the study on the courses listed above.

Scholarship Number

The number of openings for the scholarship is not specified.

Application Procedure

There is no application form to complete. All applicants will be automatically considered for the award based upon the quality of their application form (including personal statement and academic qualifications). You can commence the application and get more information by clicking on the University official scholarship website.

Application Deadline

The scholarship deadlines are as follows;

Applications are open from May 15 – June 15 annually.

Applications submitted before each of these deadlines will be automatically considered in each respective round. Successful candidates will be informed within two weeks of the deadline and must then accept the award and pay the tuition fee deposit to secure the scholarship.

Click below to go to the University Official Scholarship Website.

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