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
