Application Deadline: 16th August 2017
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Tanzania
To be taken at (country): Tanzania
Eligible Field of Study: Mathematics and Science
About the Award: The Fund grants Scholarships to best female Tanzanian students to pursue Undergraduate studies in Mathematics and Science in Tanzania’s accredited universities. It is also partly used to sponsor both male and female Tanzanians top students to pursue undergraduate studies in Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance as well as best students intending to pursue Master’s programmes in those fields.
The primary objective of the Fund is to promote interest and excellence in Mathematics and Science courses among female students in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Type: Undergraduate and Masters degrees
Eligibility: For the Masters programme:
- Candidate must be a Tanzanian citizen.
- Candidate must have obtained First Class or an Upper Second Class (honours) in the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
- Candidate must not be more than thirty five years of age and should have completed Bachelor’s degree in studies related to Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting or Finance.
- Candidate must have applied/be admitted to a full time Master’s degree programme in an accredited university of the United Republic of Tanzania. The programme should commence in 2016/2017 academic year in any of the following fields: Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting or Finance.
Selection Criteria: The Scholarships are granted on academic merit and based on a rigorous selection process.
Number of Awardees:
- Undergraduate Degree Programmes (4 Scholarships)
- Master’s Degree Programmes (2 Scholarships )
Value of Scholarship: Successful candidates are granted full scholarship which covers all university direct cost (tuition fees etc.) and student direct costs (meal, accommodation, book and stationery allowance, field practical training, special faculty requirement etc.) as specified in the respective institutions ‘costs structure including a laptop computer.
Duration of Scholarship: Duration of candidate’s course
How to Apply: Candidates are required to complete Scholarship Application Forms which can be accessed on the BOT website (See link below)
Printed forms can be obtained from
The Fund Administrator,
Bank of Tanzania Head Office,
2 Mirambo Street,
11884, DAR ES SALAAM.
The forms can also be obtained at the Bank of Tanzania Branch Offices (Arusha, Zanzibar, Mwanza, Mbeya, Dodoma and the Bank of Tanzania Training Institute, Mwanza). All application forms should be completed and submitted to the Chairperson, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund, Bank of Tanzania Head Office, 2 Mirambo Street, 11884, DAR ES SALAAM by 24th August, 2016 (16:00hr).
Award Provider: Bank of Tanzania
Important Notes: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
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