Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology,
The Peoples Republic of China
Scholarships for Year 2012 / 2013
The People’s Republic of China is offering 45 full scholarships to Kenyans for undergraduate and postgraduate for the 2012/2013 academic year.
Ten (10) of the scholarships are for bachelors, Twenty (20) for masters and Fifteen (15) are PhD programmes.
The Areas of study are in the field of Engineering, Sciences, Technology and Medicine.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
A. Undergraduate
Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of B (plain).
Not more than 25 years of age.
Strong grades on the major subjects that are key to the specialty preferred
Completed Secondary Education in the last three (3) years.
Has KCSE certificate
B. Post Graduate
Are serving the country in the public sector.
Completed two (2) years of continuous public service since their last degree studies.
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of at least Upper Second class honors level.
PhD, applicants must have a relevant Master’s Degree.
Are below 35 years for Masters and 40 years for PhD
Application Procedure
Preliminary application forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology offices at Telposta Towers, 27th floor, Room 2702.
The application forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke.
Masters and PhD applicants should submit their application forms through their heads of departments.
Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of ID, academic/professional certificates, transcripts, birth certificate, other testimonials and a proposal (for PhD applicants) in the area of study should be sent to:
Director Higher Education,
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 9583 -00200,
Nairobi
Or delivered to: Telposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702
The application forms should reach the Ministry not later than 27th March 2012.
Director Higher Education
For: Permanent Secretary
