Beit Trust Scholarship

Apply for Beit Trust Scholarship 2024 via beittrust.org.uk. Follow the application processes for both UK Partner University Applications and South African Partner University Applications. Get your Fees, tuition costs, and related academic expenses paid for by the Beit Trust Scholarship directly to the Partner Universities, A personal allowance is also included, etc.,

Beit Trust Scholarship

The Beit Trust Scholarship is a long-standing scholarship program that aims to foster educational excellence and leadership in Southern Africa. It covers a wide range of academic fields, enabling students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and other partner institutions.

If you’re a student from Zambia, Zimbabwe, or Malawi, this scholarship can be your ticket to a world-class education.

Beit Trust Scholarship Application Process

For UK Partner University Applications

1. Make your application for admission directly to one or more of the Partner Universities listed above, and only to those universities. You should apply via their websites, which will guide you
2. As part of your study application, notify the relevant university that you will be approaching the Beit Trust for scholarship funding
3. You may apply to more than one Partner University at a time, as long as the course/s you wish to pursue are available. Indeed, we recommend you do so to increase your chances of acceptance and to broaden the scholarship opportunities available
4. Once your chosen Partner University offers you admission, you should apply as early as possible to The Beit Trust for a scholarship
5. Upload your application, along with all the supporting documents, via the Scholarship application link on this website
6. You should have three referees: Academic, Character, and Employer (as appropriate). They should complete separate and individual forms, the link for which you must forward to them as the applicant. The link becomes available once you have submitted your scholarship application form electronically
7. We prefer referees to use the link provided in the application form. If, however, they can only provide their reference by email, please send them the relevant forms, which you can download below

Academic Reference Form 2024      Character Reference Form 2024    Employer Reference Form 2024

Note: The completed forms must be returned directly from the referee via email to [email protected]

For South African Partner University Applications

1. You may apply to more than one Partner University at a time, as long as the course/s you wish to pursue are available. Indeed, we recommend you do so to increase your chances of acceptance and to broaden the scholarship opportunities available
2. Once your chosen Partner University offers you admission, you should apply as early as possible to The Beit Trust for a scholarship
3. Provide the details of the courses and universities that you will be applying for, in PDF format. Your scholarship application will then be considered alongside the applicants for UK universities, as part of the same entry-year cohort
4. You should have three referees: Academic, Character, and Employer (as appropriate). They should complete separate and individual forms, the link for which you must forward to them as the applicant. The link becomes available once you have submitted your scholarship application form electronically
5. The Trust will review your application as part of our selection process. If the Trust selects you for an interview, you will attend the relevant Beit Trust national selection Board
6. If the Trust offers you a scholarship – please note that not all interviewees receive an offer – you will then need to apply for entry to a South African Partner University (as specified on our website). You can indicate in your application that you have received a Beit Scholarship
7. We encourage referees to utilize the link provided in the application form. However, if they can only provide their reference via email, please forward them the appropriate forms, which you can download below

Academic Reference Form 2024      Character Reference Form 2024    Employer Reference Form 2024

Note: The completed forms must be returned directly from the referee via email to [email protected]

What Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship Cover

• Fees, tuition costs, and related academic expenses. These are paid by the Trust directly to the Partner Universities
• A personal allowance, index-linked in accordance with guidance from an independent authority, covering maintenance support
• Other allowances are paid for arrival, a laptop, and departure
• Economy Class tickets are provided for the initial journey to the place of study, and on the final return
• No allowances are paid for spouses and other family members or dependants

Eligibility Requirements For Beit Trust Scholarship 2024

• By Act of Parliament, the Beit Trust supports ONLY students who are nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe, or Malawi, who hold permanent residence, live there, and/or intend to return to their country after their studies
• Applicants (except medical and veterinary doctors) must be under 30 years of age on 31 December 2023. Relevant experience of work after completion of a first degree is strongly recommended and will count towards the award of a scholarship
• Doctors and Vets must be under 35 years of age on 31 December 2023. They should have completed 18 months of internship, and a one-year, preferably rural, posting in Zambia, Zimbabwe, or Malawi
• The Trust cannot consider applications from those who have already begun a course
• The Trust will only consider applicants with First Class/Distinction or Upper Second Class degrees (or equivalent) at the undergraduate level

Documents Required For Submission With Your Application

1. A signed Medical Certificate Form from your doctor. Please complete this before initiating the application process.
2. A copy of your offer letter from a UK Partner University(s), or a PDF document that outlines the university(s) and course(s) you plan to apply for at a South African Partner University(s)
3. Degree results, including certificates of importance and complete transcripts
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5. A personal statement (limited to 500 words) in which you explain, in your own words, how you believe a postgraduate degree will benefit your country and contribute to its development
6. A recent photograph of yourself, not a passport photo but a picture that presents you in the best light
7. A clear copy of your valid passport, displaying the date of issue and expiry. Please ensure it remains valid throughout the duration of your proposed studies and has enough blank pages for visa and travel stamp requirements

Beit Trust Scholarship University Partners

United Kingdom

1. University of Cambridge
2. The University of Edinburgh
3. University of Glasgow
4. University of Leads
5. University of Oxford
6. Blavatnik School of Government
7. University of St. Andrew
8. University of Strathclyde Glasgow

South Africa

1. Rhodes University
2. Stellenbosch University
3. University of Cape Town

Related Links:

1. Africa Scholarships Program
2. KNUST Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
3. Canadian Scholarships for International Students
4. GNPC Scholarship Application