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The FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment scholarship for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford
FirstRand has entered into a partnership with Wadham College at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s foremost universities. The purpose of this partnership is to enable one outstanding South African student a year, for another four years, to undertake postgraduate study at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment. This MSc will provide future leaders and destiny changers with the academic knowledge and applied skills needed to understand and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, environmentally sustainable economic model.
FirstRand and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment are looking for the best applicants who will truly benefit from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.
About FirstRand
FirstRand Limited, through its portfolio of integrated financial services businesses, operates in South Africa, certain markets in sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and India. The group’s track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalization in Africa.
FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Scholarship
Application Deadline: 07 March 2024
Country to study: United Kingdom
School to study: University of Oxford
Type: Masters
Sponsor: FirstRand
Gender: Men and Women
Aim and Benefits of FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Scholarship
FirstRand’s five-year partnership with Wadham College entails providing full funding for one student a year to study for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, as well as residency at Wadham College.
Interview date, Process and Venue for FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Scholarship
Selection Criteria
FirstRand will conduct the interviewing and selection process, which will run concurrently with the FirstRand international postgraduate scholarship program.
Candidates will be assessed based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and their potential to be a destiny changer.
How to Apply
Candidates may email mscenquiries@smithschool.ox.ac.uk with any additional questions.
For more details, visit FirstRand
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