Republic
of Kenya
Ministry
of Higher Education Science and Technology
The Russian Federation Scholarships – 2013/2014
Fourteen
(14) of the scholarships are bachelors. Three (3) scholarships are for
postgraduates (Masters and PhD)
Scholarship
Specifications
The
successful applicants will be required to meet the following expenses.
1.
Return Air ticket – Nairobi- Moscow
2.
Local transport (approx. USD 250) on arrival.
3.
Medical insurance (USD 250 per year)
NB:
Tuition
and Accommodation will be provided by the federation.
Courses
Fields
of study are open except for medicine which will admit only 2 undergraduate
candidates.
There
will be one (1) year of studying Russian language for the candidates who do not
speak Russian language for the undergraduate.
Eligibility
Applicants
should meet the following conditions:
A.
Undergraduate
- Minimum KCSE
Mean Grade of B (plain)
- Not more than 23
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
- Have an original
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 for Masters.
- Are below 35
years for Masters and 45 years for PHD
- Should have
knowledge of Russian language
Application
Procedure
All
eligible candidates must read and follow the following guidelines strictly
1.
Obtain preliminary application forms 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:
http://www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke/index.php/downloads-1/cat_view/15-scholarships
(scholarship form)
2.
Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of ID,
academic/professional certificates, transcripts, Birth Certificate, other
testimonials and a proposal in the area of study for PHD should be sent to:
Director
– Higher Education
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology,
P O Box 9583 – 00200,
Nairobi
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology,
P O Box 9583 – 00200,
Nairobi
OR
delivered to Telposta Towers, 27th floor Room 2702
3.
The Preliminary application forms should reach the Ministry not later than 20th
May, 2013
4.
Only shortlisted applicants (who shall be informed through e-mail /phone call)
shall be invited for interview.
NB
For
postgraduate scholarships, preference for the award of these scholarships will
be given to teaching staff in our public universities and university
constituent colleges
Teaching
staff in these institutions are highly encouraged to apply
