Scholarship Name: Eni Scholarships for Masters Programme at St Antony’s College
Brief description
Eni Scholarships for Masters Programme at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK for Students from Angola, Nigeria, Ghana- 2013/2014
Accepted Subject Areas?
St Antony’s College specializes in international relations, politics, economics, history and anthropology. Eni Scholars will be drawn from a pool of applicants holding conditional offers of admission to the following one or two year taught Master’s programmes:
Eni Full Masters Scholarship for Nigeria, Angola & Ghana Students
1 year Master’s courses
- MSc African Studies
- MSc Economics & Social History
- MSc Economics for Development
- MSc Global Governance & Diplomacy
2 year Master’s courses
- MPhil Development Studies
- MPhil Economic & Social History
- MPhil Economics
- MPhil International Relations
About Scholarship
St Antony’s College Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, is offering three students from African universities in Angola, Ghana & Nigeria, the opportunity of fully funded scholarships, including fees and living expenses, to undertake postgraduate study at the Master’s level at the University of Oxford UK. The Eni Masters scholarship is aimed to Strengthening African Leadership.
Scholarship Offered Since: 2011
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
- During the selection procedure for the Eni Scholarship, consideration will be given to qualified students who can demonstrate that they do not otherwise have the financial means to continue their studies at Oxford.
- Additional consideration will also be given to any student who has clear ambitions to use their accumulated learning to benefit their native country after graduation.
Who is qualified to apply?
To receive the Scholarship, candidates must satisfy any academic conditions placed by the University on their offers of admission, including providing evidence of their linguistic competence if English is not their first language
Scholarship is open for applicants from Angola, Ghana and Nigeria
How Many Scholarships are available? Three (3) scholarships will be awarded: one winner from each country
What are the benefits?
Scholarship recipients will be fully funded with living expenses provided. St Antony’s and Eni are equally keen to provide encouragement and where possible, structured incentives for Eni Scholars to continue their studies or find useful employment back in their home country after graduating from Oxford. Discussions about this are ongoing and scholars will be informed of relevant contacts and partnerships as they emerge.
How long will sponsorship last? One or Two years duration of masters programme
Eligible African Countries
The programme aims to appoint one scholar in each of the following countries:
Angola, Ghana, Nigeria
To be taken at (country): St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK
What time of year does Application Close?
January 2013 (for application to Oxford); 22 March 2013 (for the scholarship)
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
The first step in the process is to complete the University of Oxford application for admission.
Applicants must also send a one-page covering letter to St Antony’s College quoting the reference number from your online University application and giving further information that would support your application – this must also be received by the deadline date.
Please address this letter to:
Ms Kirsty Norton, Assistant College Registrar, by email (preferred) at kirsty.norton{at}sant.ox.ac.uk or by post at
St Antony’s College,
62 Woodstock Road,
Oxford. OX2 6XH. UK.
Sponsors
St Antony’s College, Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Important Notes:
Scholarship decisions will be communicated to all applicants by email on or before 30 April 2012.
Please note that continued funding of any course supported by an Eni Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress and appropriate personal conduct.