Five scholarships available for MSc Tropical Forestry (distance learning) (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission)

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Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that Bangor University has been successful in being awarded five scholarships from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to study for the MSc Tropical Forestry by distance learning. The scholarship covers international tuition fees for applicants from the following commonwealth countries: Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. It also includes a generous bursary to enable scholars to attend a compulsory two-week study tour which will be held in Ghana in July 2019.

This postgraduate programme is primarily intended for students who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the environmental and societal benefits that tropical forests can provide. Suitable applicants include individuals working in forestry/forest-related industries/ natural resource management, particularly in the fields of planning, regulation, policy, monitoring, conservation and environmental protection. The programme is also suited to individuals working in forestry education who wish to further their knowledge and expertise in order to improve their teaching.

The scholarships are only available for entrants who are able to start the programme in September 2018.

Submission deadline: 31^st May 2018.

For full details of the programme and application procedure, please visit the following website: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy/postgraduate-courses/tropical-forestry-msc-international-commonwealth-scholarship-distance-learning#apply

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