
Scholarships for master's – Ethiopia
Subjects
Scholarships are available for specific courses in engineering, environment, health sciences, development, education, textiles and law.
Full list of courses for which scholarships are available
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management MSc
- Commercial Project Management MSc
- Construction Project Management MSc
- Engineering Project Management MSc
- Management of Projects MSc
- Mechanical Engineering Design MSc
- Reliability Engineering and Asset Management MSc
- Structural Engineering MSc
- Thermal Power & Fluid Engineering MSc
Computer Science
Development
- Development Economics and Policy MSc
- International Development MSc
- International Development: Development Management MSc
- International Development: Environment Climate Change and Development MSc
- International Development: Globalisation, Trade and Industry MSc
- International Development: Politics, Governance and Development Policy MSc
- International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development MSc
- International Development: Poverty Conflict and Reconstruction MSc
- International Development: Public Policy and Management MSc
- Research Methods with International Development MSc
- ICTs for Development MSc
- Management and Information Systems: Change and Development MSc (Distance Learning)
- Human Resource Management and Development (International Development) MSc (Distance Learning)
Education
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Advanced Control and Systems Engineering MSc
- Communications and Signal Processing MSc
- Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc
- Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc (Distance Learning)
- Renewable Energy and Clean Technology MSc
Environment
- Environmental Governance MSc
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Management MSc
- Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Reconstruction MSc
- Data Science (Applied Urban Analytics) MSc
- Geographical Information Science MSc
- Global Urban Development and Planning MSc
- Pollution & Environmental Control MSc
Humanitarian and Conflict Response
- Global Health MSc (Distance Learning)
- Humanitarianism and Conflict Response MA
- International Disaster Management MSc
Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations MSc
- Human Resource Management and Development (International Development) MSc (Distance Learning)
- International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations
Law
- Corporate Governance LLM
- Intellectual Property Law LLM
- International Business and Commercial Law LLM
- International Financial Law LLM
- International Trade Transactions LLM
Medical and Health Sciences
- Audiology MSc
- Biological Sciences MRes
- Cell Biology MSc
- Clinical Immunology MSc
- Health Data Science MSc
- Medical Microbiology MSc
- MPH Public Health (Web-based Learning)
- Science Communication MSc
Materials and Textiles
- International Fashion Marketing MSc
- International Fashion Retailing (Business Process Improvement) MSc
- International Fashion Retailing (Multichannel Marketing) MSc
- International Fashion Retailing MSc
- Textile Technology (Technical Textiles) MSc
- Corrosion Control Engineering MSc
- Polymer Materials Science and Engineering MSc
Online programmes
- Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc (Distance Learning)
- Global Health MSc (Distance Learning)
- Human Resource Management and Development (International Development) MSc (Distance Learning)
- Management and Information Systems: Change and Development MSc (Distance Learning)
- MPH Public Health (Web-based Learning)
Eligibility
Our master’s scholarships are aimed at talented applicants, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. To apply for a scholarship, you must:
- have at least two years’ professional experience related to your chosen field of study (this does not include unpaid internships or voluntary work);
- a bachelor’s degree (you must have graduated before September 2020) with an overall excellent grade, preferably a master’s degree. The awards are for academically outstanding students and typically this means that you are in the top 10% of your class;
- be a resident citizen of Ethiopia and have not previously studied outside Africa (training of six months or less does not count);
- be committed to returning home and able to demonstrate the potential to make a positive impact on the future of Ethiopia;
- have a clear idea of how studying in Manchester will benefit both your career and the wider community.
English language requirements
We accept the following English language tests:
You can take the IELTS or TOFEL test in Ethiopia. To find your nearest test centre visit IELTS or TOFEL. You are responsible for booking and paying for the costs of the test. If you don’t have an IELTS or TOFEL score then you can still apply for the scholarship but you must take the test if you’re shortlisted for interview.
Each master’s programme on the scholarship list has its own requirements in terms of English test scores. Please refer to the course profiles for more details. In most cases you will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) or TOEFL 90 to be awarded a scholarship.
We don't grant any exemptions to these language requirements to applicants who have studied in English and we don't accept a certificate of English language proficiency from an Ethiopian university.
How to apply
Applications are currently closed. We will open for applications next summer for entry in September 2022.
To apply you will need:
- Degree certificates and transcripts, showing subjects taken and grades achieved. (Temporary copies or certificates of graduation will suffice for this application).
- An IELTS or TOFEL test result (if you already have it).
- Two up-to-date signed references. It is mandatory to have at least one academic reference to help us determine your ability to complete a master's at The University of Manchester. References must be on letter headed paper and addressed to 'Equity and Merit Scholarships at The University of Manchester'. They don't need to be sent confidentially and there is no fixed format.
It is not necessary to have an academic offer of admission to apply for the scholarship. Please do not apply separately for academic admission.
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