Durham University Scholarships for Female Students in Developing Countries for Master


Hatfield College aims to award the Lioness Scholarship to an individual who has the academic and personal qualities to enable them to complete and benefit from a postgraduate course, and who will also act as a positive ambassador for their home country in Durham, and put their enhanced knowledge and skills gained from the master’s programme and experience in Durham to good use for the benefit of their society when they return home.

The scholarship has been set up as part of the celebration of 30 years of women students at Hatfield College, University of Durham, and is funded by alumni, friends of the College and other sources supportive of the scholarship’s aims

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Durham University Scholarships for Female Students in Developing Countries for Master Founded in 1832, Durham University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Durham (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North East England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Queen's Campus, Stockton-On-Tees. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Durham University (DU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Durham University (DU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must have applied for and been offered an unconditional place on their chosen master’s programme by the end of June 2020.
  • Applicants must not be in receipt of any other scholarship to fund their postgraduate studies.
  • Applicants should hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course ; and
  • Applicants should have all other course entry requirements including the relevant English language qualification;
  • Applicants should not hold a Master’s degree; and
  • Applicants should not otherwise have the financial means to study for a Master’s degree in the UK

Offered Benefits

 The scholarship will cover:

  • Full payment of University tuition fees
  • Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
  • One return economy air ticket from the home country to the UK, and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
  • Fully funded, self-catered, mixed accommodation at Hatfield College
  • ‘Settling in allowance’ on arrival
  • Cost of UK visa and the UK Health surcharge

Application Process

Go to Durham University on forms.office.com to apply

How to Apply for Hatfield Lioness Scholarship: 

  • Stage 1: Submit an academic application for your chosen master’s programme; within this application you should reference your intention to apply for the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship;
  • Stage 2: Submit an application for the Scholarship via this  application form;
  • Stage 3: Submit all supporting documents via email to   by the deadline.
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