Overview:

In commemoration of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s legacy as the leader who guided Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and served as Tanzania’s first prime minister and later president, the Julius Nyerere Scholarship was established in 2009. The scholarship pays tribute to Nyerere’s own academic journey, which began with his receipt of a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh. At Edinburgh, Nyerere pursued a Master of Arts degree that covered diverse subjects such as English, Political Economy, Social Anthropology, British History, Economic History, Constitutional Law, and Moral Philosophy.

The Julius Nyerere Scholarship will provide coverage for tuition fees as well as an annual stipend amounting to £13,500. The stipend will be disbursed in quarterly installments starting after the student’s full matriculation. Specifically, the payments will be made in September and December 2023, and March and June 2024. Please note that the scholarship is awarded for a single year only, and it cannot be concurrently held with any other scholarship funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Julius Nyerere Masters Scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence.
• Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a Humanities or Social Science subject with the equivalent of a UK first class or 2.1 Honours degree.
• Applicants must provide a Personal Statement explaining their motivation for applying and their relevant experience and aspirations in Africa and International Development.
• Two referees must submit letters of reference supporting the candidate’s application.
• The Nyerere Scholarship cannot be held concurrently with other scholarship funding.
• The CAS Selection Panel will meet in June to review applications, and all candidates will be informed of the outcome in the same month, June 2023.

Method of Application

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system, applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh.  Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to ten working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web-based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University Username and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance

• Eligible applicants will complete an online scholarship application.
• Information on how to apply will follow shortly

For more information, visit University of Edinburgh website