Trusts and organisations offering to international students

Below you will find a list of trusts and organizations that award various scholarships to international students. If you are ineligible for a Canon Collins Trust please look at the options below. Please do not contact Canon Collins Trust regarding queries about these scholarships.

The following websites are useful for searching for relevant scholarships:

- http://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/scholarships.html - http://scholarship-positions.com/scholarship-for-south-african-students/2012/05/08/ - http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/ - http://www.advance-africa.com/Scholarships-and-Grants.html - http://www.educationuk.org/UK/Applications/Scholarships-for-UK-study/scholarships-for-international- postgraduate-students - http://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/ - http://www.africadesk.ac.uk/pages/funding/scholarship - http://scholarship-positions.com/scholarships-for-african-students-in-uk/ - http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/target-group/africans-scholarships/ - http://www.european-funding-guide.eu/ For general information about studying in the UK visit: - http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/subject/all-subjects/pgt - http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php

African Palliative Care Nurses Scholarship Fund Provides a limited number of scholarships each year for Palliative Care Training opportunities for nurses. Web: http://www.africanpalliativecare.org/index.php?option=c Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of US$ 4,000 om_content&view=article&id=159 through a competitive application process once a year. APCA and FHSSA give priority to requests of Registered and Enrolled nurses to pursue formal palliative care training in Africa. They are also willing to potentially consider one scholarship for a distance Learning Masters programme, when necessary for the career objective of the student (i.e. Registered or Enrolled Nurse) and in line with palliative care development in Africa. Application requests will also be considered for travel for palliative care conferences judged to be of interest to the development of palliative care in Africa.

Aga Khan Development Network Provides scholarships for postgraduates from certain PO Box 2049 developing countries – in Africa these are Egypt, , 1-3 Avenue de la Paix Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique & Madagascar. 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland Requests will also be considered for travel and study Email: [email protected] awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World Tel: (+41 22) 909 7200 countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Web: http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp

Aid to the Church in Need Normally only grants scholarships to ordained priests or 12-14 Benhill Avenue professed religious Sisters who wish to come to the UK to Sutton carry out postgraduate studies in theology or philosophy that Surrey are not possible in their country of origin. SM1 4DA No funding considered without backing of a Catholic Bishop Telephone: 020 8642 8668 or Religious Superior. Web: http://www.acnuk.org/scholarships

Airey Neave Trust Offer funding for research students specifically on issues PO Box 111 related to Freedom under the Law. Online application - Leominster http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk/our-research HR6 6BP

Web: http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk

All Saints Educational Trust The Trust makes grant awards to those interested in Knightrider House education in Religious Studies, Home Economics and 2 Knightrider Court related areas. Corporate awards are made for imaginative London, EC4V 5AR new projects which will enhance the Church’s contribution to Tel. 020 7248 8380 higher and further education.

Web: http://www.aset.org.uk

Association of Commonwealth Universities Woburn House The Commonwealth Scholarship commission in the UK 20-24 Tavistock Square, awards 7 different types of study including postgraduate London, WC1H9HF study. For full information see CSC website.

Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.acu.ac.uk/

Beit Trust, The Offers maintenance, tuition and travel for Masters students Beit House, from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Students may study in Grove Road the UK or South Africa in a subject of the applicant’s Woking, choosing but beneficial to the home country. Surrey GU21 5JB Email: [email protected] Duration may be for three years. In addition awards for a taught Masters are offered at the Web: http://www.beittrust.org.uk/Scholarships.htm (BC); University of Cape Town (BCT); Imperial College London (BI), the University of Leeds (BL); Rhodes University (BRU); Stellenbosch University (BS) and the University of Witwatersrand (BW)

Biochemical Society Charles Darwin House The Biochemical Society offers a programme of grants 12 Roger Street supporting research, attendance at scientific conferences London WC1N 2JU and the sponsorship of events. Tel. (0)20 7685 2400 Email: [email protected] See website for details of individual programmes.

Web: http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants.aspx

British Academy Research Funding The British Academy is offering a range of research funding opportunities for the humanities and social sciences. Web: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm See website for details of individual programmes.

British Federation of Women Graduates To be eligible you must be a female postgraduate student 4 Mandeville Courtyard who commenced full time doctoral studies eg. PhD, DPhil, 142 Battersea Park Road DMus etc. between September 1 2012 and October 31st London SW11 4NB 2013, or a part time student at an equivalent stage of her Tel. 020 7498 8037 studies. You must be registered at a university in England, Fax. 020 7498 5213 Wales or Scotland (not Northern Ireland). Awards are given to help with on-going doctoral work. Email: [email protected] Web: http://bfwg.org.uk/bfwg/index.php/scholarships £20 application fee

Cambridge Trusts 53 – 54 Sidney Street For students applying to the University of Cambridge there Cambridge, CB2 3HX are a range of possible scholarships. Details can be found at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/oversea Tel. +44 (0) 1223 338 498 s.html. Email: [email protected]

Web: www.cambridgetrusts.org

The Chevening Scholarship Scheme, funded by the Foreign Chevening Scholarships and Commonwealth Office (FCO), targets the future generation of leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers Email: [email protected] early in their careers. Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we- do/scholarships/chevening/ The scholarships are usually awarded to students intending to pursue one-year Master’s degrees in any subject and at any UK university. The typical successful applicant will display both intellectual ability and leadership potential.

Applications are usually open between August and November each year and are submitted online exclusively through the Chevening website.

Churches Commission for International Students This Hardship Fund was set up in 1990 by the Churches to assist international students, irrespective of their race, sex Email: [email protected] or religion, who face unexpected financial problems during Web: https://ctbi.org.uk/international-students/ the final stages of their degree course. Awards are normally made to those who can clearly show that a small grant will enable them to complete their course, normally those who are within six months of finishing

Potential candidates should email to [email protected].

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission All applications must be made through your nominating c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your Woburn House home country. You must check with them in the first 20 – 24 Tavistock Square instance for specific advice on how to make an application London WC1H 9HF and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any United Kingdom applications direct from candidates. Web: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/ The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a Commonwealth Scholarship to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using the Electronic Application System (EAS).

A list of nominating agencies can be found here: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/developing-cw-countries/

Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) To be eligible for a CARA grant you must; have experience London South Bank University, Technopark, as a paid Lecturer or Researcher in a University or higher 90 London Road, education institution in your home country; have left your London, SE1 6LN, country or your occupation as a result of political, racial or UK religious oppression or discrimination or the fear of such oppression and discrimination. Tel. +44 (0)207 021 0880 Email: [email protected] If you think you may be eligible for support please contact Web: www.academic-refugees.org CARA to request an enquiry form.

CUD Scholarship Program Up to 150 full masters scholarships and 70 scholarships for participation in training programmes are available each year Email: [email protected] from the CUD (Commission Universitaire pour le Web: http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/ Développement) to students from developing countries to study in Belgium. Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants scholarships for participation into the courses and also for participation into the training programmes.

Call for applications for study in 2016-2017will be launched between 15 and 30 September 2015. The application form can be downloaded from the CUD website and emailed to [email protected]

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Bursaries CRET aims to support students overlooked by other bursary CRF House schemes, and their awards consider holistic needs of the students, often including but not restricted to, tuition, accommodation, books, 18 Acacia Road stationary and personal costs. Chislehurston Sandton CRET applicants must be South African nationals who have already applied to study at South African institutions. The bursaries are for Email: [email protected] undergraduate study only, and applicants must not already hold a higher education qualification or be applying for postgraduate studies. Telephone: 011 592 6580 Website: Preference will be given each year based on demonstrable financial need and essential and scare skills applicants as determined by https://www.cyrilramaphosafoundation.org/project/cret/ Department of Labour , SETAs and other advisors.

David Anderson Africa Trust Supports students pursuing higher education courses within Janis Anderson, Africa, often through distance learning, which enables them 1 Bell Leys, to continue working and supporting their families while Wingrave, Bucks studying. HP22 4QD, UK Subjects studied tend to be in the fields of rural Email: [email protected] development, education or practical skills. Students will Web: http://www.daat.org.uk/ have demonstrated a commitment to their local communities, and to continuing to work in their community.

David Montefiore Trust The David Montefiore Trust offers grants for students from Messrs. Battens with Poole & Co third-world countries undertaking postgraduate study in the Church House UK before returning to their own country. Grants, which Church Street range between £500 and £1,000, are in the form of a single Yeovil, Somerset, payment in time for the start of the academic year. BA20 1HB, UK Tel. +44 (0)1460 52202 You must apply for these grants through the university or college you will be attending, and applications from Web: http://www.advance-africa.com/David-Montefiore- individuals will not be accepted. Trust-Grants.html

Educate Formally and informally employed individuals with students Bulawayo Office accepted to study at any university Educate has partnered. Shop 7, Ascot Shopping Center Currently the plan is offered for Rhodes University, Stenden Minerton Drive South Africa, Pearson Institute for Higher Education, CTI Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Education Group, AFDA Film and Television School, South Tel: +263 (9) 250 797 African Flight Training Academy, Spero Villioti Elite Design Whatsapp: +263 71 826 7552/3 Academy, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Kwazulu Natal, Regenesys Business School, The South http://educate.co.zw/ African Chefs Training and Innovation Academy, ASHE International Academy, Hatfield Training Centre -Year of Your [email protected] Life, The Design School of Southern Africa, VEGA School, College of Creative Arts Africa and Africa Leadership University

Egyptian Community Association in the UK One-off and recurring grants to students who are Egyptian 100 Redcliffe Gardens or of Egyptian origin towards course fees, books, etc. London, SW10 9HH Tel: 0207 244 8925

Email: [email protected] Feenix Feenix rose out of the shared belief that education is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty. The tertiary education funding https://www.feenix.org/ crisis that resulted in the #FeesMustFall movement highlighted the importance of education in the lives of South Africans, and Phone: +27 63 308 5355 the barriers that prevent access to it. Email: [email protected] They felt an enormous sense of wanting to help in whatever way possible. Being frustrated with the lack of channels available to do so, they established a crowdfunding solution to enable an alternative network of givers.

Funds for Women Graduates FfWG awards grants specifically for living expenses to Women, in their final fee paying or writing up year at Web: http://ffwg.org.uk/ postgraduate or postdoctoral level.

The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre. For the academic year 2015 – 2016 grants will only be given for a postgraduate doctoral award e.g. PhD or D.Phil . The amount of the Foundation Grant awarded will be decided by FfWG.

Gilchrist Educational Trust Applications are considered from students who have made 43 Fern Road proper provision to fund a degree or higher education Storrington course but find themselves facing unexpected financial Pulborough difficulties which may prevent completion of it; also from West Sussex RH20 4LW students who are required, as part of their course, to spend United Kingdom a short period studying abroad. Applicants must be full-time Tel. 01732 321 139 students at a British University. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gilchristgrants.org.uk/

Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund, The The purpose of the Fund is to promote educational PO Box 122 development in Sudan. Grants are available for educational Arundel projects in the Sudan and for Sudanese nationals studying BN18 8BE for a postgraduate course in the UK who intend to return to Email: [email protected] Sudan at the end of their studies.The Trust may also give Web: http://www.gmctf.org/ financial assistance to Sudanese nationals towards the costs of shorter training programmes, projects and courses in the UK.

Applications are usually open between December and February each year and are submitted online exclusively through the Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund website.

Hugh Pilkington Charitable Trust, The African Nationals only. Windle Trust International 37a Oxford Road See website for local contact details in Kenya, Sudan, Cowley Uganda and Ethiopia. Oxford OX4 2EN United Kingdom Tel: +44 1865 712 900 Fax: +44 1865 712 901 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.windle.org.uk

International Federation of University Women The International Federation of University Women offers a (IFUW) limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and Web: http://www.ifuw.org/what-we-do/grants- training. fellowships/

International Students House Residential Scholarship Scheme Welfare Department at International Students House Criteria: 229 Great Portland Street - Students should be from a developing or emerging country London, W1W 5PN and intending to return on completion of their studies. - Preferences will be given to postgraduate students. Tel: 020 7631 8309 - Preference will be given to students on a course with a Email: [email protected] relevant application to developing countries. Web: https://ish.org.uk/student-zone/scholarship/ - Students must have a good proven academic record, with every prospect of success in their study and future careers. - Preference will be given to students who are in receipt of a scholarship for tuition fees.

Online applications: https://ish.org.uk/student- zone/scholarship/apply-for-a-scholarship/

The Asfari Foundation The Foundation set up a UK Scholarships Programme in Acre House 2013. Since then, it has supported 18 Syrian, Palestinian 11-15 William Road and Lebanese scholars. London, NW1 3ER Scholarships are available for the 2015/2016 academic year for eligible Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese applicants for selected taught Master’s degrees at four UK partner Tel: 00 44 (0)207 286 4654 universities. Each scholarship includes full tuition fees and a Email: [email protected] stipend to cover accommodation and living costs. Web: http://www.asfarifoundation.org.uk/201516-uk- masters-scholarships/ See website for further details.

The Kulika Scholarship Programme Full or partial scholarships for 100+ Ugandan students are Plot 472 Nsambya road awarded in diverse fields of study. Kulika also offers a P.O.Box 11330 Kampala distance learning scholarship for MSc in Development Uganda , East Africa Management with the UK-based Open University, bringing the opportunity to study at postgraduate level to Ugandan Telephone: +256 (0) 414 266 261 development professionals. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.kulika.org/ Potential candidates should email to [email protected]

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund The MMMF awards grants to women from developing and middle-income countries. Currently the MMMF manages Email: [email protected] education grants programs in US/Canada, South Africa and Latin America. The eligibility criteria vary among the regional Web: http://www.mmmf-grants.org/home/south-africa- programs. program South Africa program will open in May. Online applications - http://www.mmmf-grants.org/home/south-africa-program

The Newby Trust Email: [email protected] The funds donated by the Newby Trust are not available to Web: http://www.newby- individual applicants but to particular projects or study areas. trust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view& They are specific to particular institutions - City University, id=15&Itemid=30 London, The London School of Economics & Political Science, The , The University of Manchester

Oxford Rhodes Scholarships The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards Rhodes Trust supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford. 83 Rhodes Scholars are selected annually from South Parks Road 14 countries around the world. Oxford OX1 3RG A covers all University and College Tel: 01865 270902 fees, a personal stipend and one return economy class airfare to Oxford. Website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Online Applications for Rhodes Scholarships open during the spring and summer of the preceding year.

Professional Classes Aid Council (Inc.) Applicants must be of some professional background. PCAC 10 St. Christopher’s Place may consider helping those who because of circumstances London W1M 6HY beyond their control are experiencing funding problems - Tel: 0207 935 0641 http://pcac.org.uk/?page_id=98

Web: http://pcac.org.uk/

Royal Economic Society See website for details of awards offered.

Web: http://www.res.org.uk/view/financialCareer.html

Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust The Trust funds students pursuing degrees in medicine, The Administrator dentistry and veterinary studies and postgraduate degree The Stapley Trust students from all fields of study. P. O. Box 839 Richmond, Surrey Applicants must be already residents in the UK at the time of TW9 3AL applying and over the age of 24 on 1 October of proposed United Kingdom academic year.

Web: http://www.stapleytrust.org/wp/applications/ Awards are for one full academic year only in the first Email: [email protected] instance.

Rivendell Stewards’ Trust Rivendell Stewards’ Trust gives scholarship funds to: PO Box 6009 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 1. Students in evangelical schools that are sponsored by the Tel. 805-964-9999 majority (non-Western) church and that are focused on the growth and outreach of the majority church and; Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.rstrust.org/ 2. Leaders in the majority church involved in non-formal education programs.

Ruth First Educational Trust The Ruth First Educational Trust provides opportunities for Dr Mike Thompson students from southern Africa to undertake postgraduate Ruth First Educational Trust study at Durham University (UK). School of Modern Languages & Cultures University of Durham You should: Durham DH1 3JT (a) hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to UK be admitted to your chosen Master’s course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme), and Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/ruthfirst.trust (b) not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied E-mail: [email protected] at a university outside southern Africa, and Fax: +44 191 334 3421 (c) show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development; young people or educational projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness projects; student welfare or guidance. If you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.

Sidney Perry Foundation, The The trust aims primarily to help first degree students. Grants PO BOX 889 are intended to be supplementary, maximum grant being OXFORD £1000. Students must be younger than 35 when the course OX1 9PT starts. Eligible foreign students studying in Britain can also UK apply. Postgraduates may also receive support.

Web: http://www.the-sidney-perry-foundation.co.uk/

Shawcross Scholarship – The University of Sussex This scholarship supports South African students on one- The Student Funding team year Masters degrees in the arts or social sciences. Student Life Centre Chichester 1 The value of the scholarship is £3,000. The award will be University of Sussex offered as a reduction in tuition fees and will be awarded to Falmer, Brighton the students who possess the highest academic ability and BN1 9RH potential (not made on the basis of financial need).

Tel: +44 (0) 1273 872022 See website for application details. Email: [email protected] Web:http://www.sussex.ac.uk/mediaandfilm/pgstudy/sch olarships/2014/view/348

SOAS Governance for Development in Africa PhD The Centre offers one PhD scholarship to African residents scholarships undertaking a full‐time PhD programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa. Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 4370 Email: [email protected] See website for application details. Web: http://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai/gdai-phd- scholarships.html

SOAS Leventis Fellowship for Nigerian scholars The Centre of African Studies of the University of London Centre of African studies invites applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research funded by the Leventis SOAS‐University of London Thornhaugh Street Foundation. Russell Square London WC1H 0XG Applicants are invited to apply to spend three months as visitors of the Centre of African Studies in order to pursue Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 4370 their research in libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre. The scheme might be Email: [email protected] particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis Web: http://www.soas.ac.uk/cas/sponsorship/leventis/ into publishable form.

See website for details of how to apply

UCT Bertha Centre MBA Scholarship The Bertha MBA, PhD and MPhil Scholarships were created to nurture a new generation of social innovators, and to explore entrepreneurial solutions to help solve some of the urgent social and environmental problems of our time. Tel: +27 (0)21 406 1470 The Bertha Scholars are Africa-based social innovators with a commitment and track record to creating positive change. E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=179 See website for details of application process

Wellcome Trust Support basic scientists, clinicians (including clinical psychologists, dentists and veterinarians) and public health Web: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical- researchers at all stages of their research career. Where science/Funding-schemes/index.htm appropriate, applications are encouraged from candidates trained in disciplines outside the biomedical sciences, but who are applying their expertise to biomedical problems.