BP CAMBRIDGE MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EGYPT

BP CAMBRIDGE MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EGYPT

In collaboration with BP Egypt, the Cambridge Overseas Trust offers a number of scholarships annually to enable graduates of outstanding academic merit to pursue a one year postgraduate study at the prestigious University of Cambridge.

The scholarships are open to citizens of Egypt who already have, or expect to obtain before October 2012, a first class or, exceptionally, a high second class honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised university.

ONE-YEAR POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Scholarships are offered for graduates to pursue a one-year postgraduate course of study. The scholarships, tenable for one year, will normally cover the University Composition Fee at the overseas rate, approved College fees, a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student (no dependants’ allowances will be paid) and a contribution towards a round-trip airfare.

FIELD OF STUDY
Preference will be given to candidates seeking master’s degrees in petroleum related studies. However, business, economics and development studies will also be considered.

OTHER CONDITIONS

			Successful candidates must sign, before their departure to Cambridge, an enrollment agreement with BP Egypt whereby they will agree to return back, domicile and work in Egypt after their graduation from the University of Cambridge for double the period they studied at the University of Cambridge
			BP holds the right to apply exceptions to the above conditions as the company sees appropriate.

APPLICATION
To apply to the University of Cambridge for admission, to the Trusts for awards, and BP-Cambridge Scholarship for Egypt,
All applicants must complete a Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form (GRADSAF), which includes the Cambridge Trusts’ Scholarship Application Form

Full information about courses, and how to apply is available on this link

The GRADSAF can either be submitted online or can be downloaded on paper form

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applicants for one-year postgraduate study must apply for admission directly to the University of Cambridge by 2 December 2011 or the course deadline, whichever is earlier (see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information about specific course closing dates).

Frequently Asked Questions 2012/2013

For further informatio, please visit www.bp.com or contact the British Council in Egypt at

E: information@britishcouncil.org.eg

T: +20 (0)2-3300-1666 or hotline 19789

Source : BRITISH COUNCIL