<incom> Scholarships for ICT4D Masters in Manchester

[Geert Lovink]

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> Date: 5 March 2008 2:27:32 AM
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> Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Scholarships for ICT4D Masters in 
> Manchester
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> The one-year MSc ICTs for Development degree focuses on effective
>  application of ICTs within poor communities. It aims to
>  create "ICT4D champions" who combine technical competencies in
>  information systems and project management with an understanding of
>  development context and practice:
> http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/ind
>  ex.asp
>
>  Applicants who have applied, received and accepted a formal offer by
>  30 June 2008 will be considered for two scholarship opportunities.
>  One of these is a full scholarship of £21,000 available on a
>  competitive basis for applicants from developing countries to any of
>  IDPM's Masters degrees. One is a partial fee-waiver scholarship
>  worth £5,500, available exclusively for developing country
>  applicants to the MSc ICT4D programme.
>
>  Details on other funding sources and on part-time employment
>  opportunities while studying in Manchester can be found at:
> http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/
>
>  Richard Heeks (richard.heeks at manchester.ac.uk)
>  Development Informatics Group, IDPM, SED, University of Manchester,
>  UK