Durham University Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships for Southern African Students 2022

Scholarships make an important contribution towards social, educational and economic development in the region. In addition to their value to individuals they have wide developmental impact, within and beyond southern Africa.

Ruth First Scholars have played positive leadership roles in their communities and are chosen for their active commitment to good causes, as well as for their academic ability.

Many former Ruth First Scholars now hold important positions in the public and private sectors in southern Africa, and have become inspirational role models for young people.

About Durham University

Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in nearby Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and claims to be the third oldest university in England (which would make it the seventh or eighth oldest in the UK), although this is disputed. The Durham University estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle ... read more

Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships

• Full payment of tuition fees
• Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
• one return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
• Fully funded accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College
• ‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
• A contribution towards the cost of a UK visa and the UK Health surcharge

The Trust cannot provide additional support for dependants, nor for travel during the period of the Scholarship.

Requirements for Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships Qualification

Applicants should:

• hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme), and

• not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa, and

• 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.

The Trust aims to award the Scholarship to individuals who not only have the academic and personal qualities to enable them to complete and benefit from a postgraduate course, but who will also act as positive ambassadors for their home countries in Durham and put their enhanced knowledge and skills to good use for the benefit of the societies to which they return in Africa.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please ensure you submit the both the documents listed below by the deadline date

1. Apply for a course

   Submit an academic application to Durham University for one of the eligible programmes by 24th March 2022.

   Durham University Applicant Portal

2. Complete a scholarship application

   Submit an online scholarship application form by 24th March 2022.

For more details, visit Durham University website.