[Master Degree] Aziz Foundation Scholarships 2020 at University of Cambridge, UK

The scholarship offers a unique opportunity for an exceptional Muslim student active in British Muslim communities and keen to build bridges with all parts of British society. The student will have the commitment and intelligence to support and represent Muslim communities in wider society, as well as the credibility to bring and explain new learning experiences back to the community, and will thus create mutual understanding between Muslims and others and contribute to the creation of a more cohesive society.

The student will also partake in the Aziz Foundation’s Leadership Support Scheme (LSS), which will assist in developing their leadership qualities and skills, knowledge of community and society dynamics, and professional networks. Leadership training, pastoral support and mentoring are all elements of this comprehensive support system, which will also include targeted internships with key organisations in the public and third sectors.

The range of courses to be supported is very wide, including theology, philosophy, politics, economics, history, education and development studies.

Benefit:

The scholarship will cover

• tuition fee
• living expenses for a year, up to a maximum of £25,000 in total.

Requirement:
Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:

• Have, or be expected to achieve, an upper second class or equivalent undergraduate degree from a reputable, internationally recognised university.
• Be active within their local and/or faith community and demonstrate a desire to develop intellectual skills within a multi-faith/secular environment.
• Be able to demonstrate long-term commitment to community/societal development and good relations work through public leadership.
• Be eligible for Home/EU fee status at the University.

How to Apply:If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this scholarship, please:

• Step 1 – Apply to the University for a Course of Study
• Complete a University/Department application form online by the deadline advertised on the page of the course for which you wish to apply.
• Your application must list St. Edmund’s as your first choice of College. The Scholarship is dependent upon you being accepted by the Department in question on the course of your choice.
• Step 2 – Apply to the College for the Scholarship
  Submit:
• A statement of no more than 1,000 words setting out how you meet the criteria above, addressing also how you hope to use this scholarship for your future work.
• A tailored CV detailing your qualifications and work history (no longer than 2 pages).
• A short covering letter setting out which course you are intending to apply for, and if relevant, the focus/specialism of the course.
• A copy of the University application (referred to at Step 1 – it is possible to download this once completed).
• Please submit the above documents to The Admissions Office, St Edmund’s College, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN or admissions@st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk by Friday 31st January 2020.
• Step 3 – Attend the Interview
• If called, please attend the interview with the College and the Foundation. Travel expenses will be reimbursed on production of receipts. Interviews will be held in early April 2020.
• Please note that we will only contact you if you have been short-listed. If you do not hear from us, then please assume that in this instance your application has not been successful.
• The Aziz Foundation welcomes informal enquiries from candidates considering an application. Enquiries should be made to grants@azizfoundation.org.uk. 

Deadline: 
31 January 2020

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