The Bunting Scholarship South Africa
Application Form 2016-17
Please read the following notes before completing the application form:
Scholarship information
This scholarship is available to a South African student pursuing a full-time Master’s degree in the
Department of Business and Management. The scholar will be awarded £10,000 towards fees and
maintenance costs.
Eligibility criteria
In order to be considered for the Bunting Scholarship South Africa you must meet all of the
following criteria:
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Applicants must have been a South African citizen for at least three years at the date of
application.
Applicants must have been offered a place on any full-time Master’s degree within the
Department of Business and Management;
MSc in Banking and Finance
MSc in Corporate and Financial Risk Management
MSc in Engineering Business Management
MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MSc in Financial Mathematics
MSc in Financial Risk and Investment Analysis
MSc in Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
MSc in Human Resource Management
MSc in International Accounting and Corporate Governance
MSc in International Marketing
MSc in International Management
MSc in Management
MSc in Management and Finance
MSc in Management of Information Technology
MSc in Project Management
MSc in Strategic Innovation Management
You will not be eligible for this scholarship if you have been offered a place on the either a full or
part time MBA.
When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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Assessment criteria
Applications will be ranked and assessed on the following criteria:
 Past academic achievement
 Post study aims and goals
How to complete the form
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Please use a current email address as correspondence will be via email
Please save a copy of your completed application form for yourself before sending it to
Sussex
Timetable for award
Monday 1st August
2016
Late August 2016
September 2016,
January 2017 and May
2017
Deadline for all applications to be received (23:59 BST)
Applicants notified of the outcome of their application by email
Scholars receive award payment in equal instalments
When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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Bunting Scholarship South Africa application form
Important: Please read the notes on page 1 before completing this form. Complete the form carefully,
and try to fill in all the sections, otherwise delays will occur when processing your application.
A. Personal details (as they appear on the postgraduate application form)
Surname/family name:
Home address:
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First name:
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Country:
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Other names:
Tel:
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Email:
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Date of birth:
Address for correspondence (if different):
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(day/month/year)
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Nationality (include duel nationalities):
Country of permanent domicile:
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B. Course of study at Sussex
Please note: you must have submitted an application for a place on a Postgraduate Taught course via the
University of Sussex website before applying for scholarships.
Please tell us your University of Sussex
Please tell us the title of the degree course that you
application number (this is likely to be 9 digits
have applied for at Sussex (e.g. MSc Banking and
long):
Finance)
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When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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C. Education qualifications
Please list qualifications and grades which you have already obtained or for which you are still studying:
Dates
Attended
School, university
or college
Qualification
(e.g. high
school
certificate,
degree)
Subject
Grade
Date
obtained or
expected
D. Work experience
Please describe any work experience which is relevant to your proposed study course:
Dates
Name of employer/organisation
Job title and responsibilities
When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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E. Finances
I certify that I have the necessary finances in place to fund my studies:
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(Please cross box)
Note: the wish to find part-time work during your studies is NOT proof of funding.
How did you hear about this scholarship?
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When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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F. Personal statement
The University of Sussex Bunting Scholarship South Africa will be awarded on the basis of previous
academic performance and future potential, not financial need. The selectors will pay special attention to
the information you provide below.
Please tell us about your academic achievements and ambitions. In particular, please state why you believe
that you should be considered for a Bunting Scholarship:
Maximum word count = 1,000
G. Declaration
I hereby declare that I understand and comply with the Eligibility Criteria, and I have made a true
statement about my details.
Signature (write or type your name):
Date:
When completed, please return your form via email to bmec-pgtsupport@sussex.ac.uk
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