The scholarship provides opportunity for student to escape threat of violence
The University of Oxford is for the first time offering a fully funded master’s degree course to a woman from Afghanistan.
The Yalda Hakim Foundation, a charity supporting young women in Afghanistan, teamed up with Oxford’s Oriel College to offer the one-year course to the Afghan student who might otherwise miss out on the opportunity to study.
Almost two decades since the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan remains one of the worst places in the world for girls to go to school, with attacks against female students and their teachers.
The foundation said an estimated 3.7 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, with 85 per cent of them girls. In Taliban-controlled areas, many schools remain closed.https://d-39317374172064518082.ampproject.net/2104022034000/frame.html
Afghanistan’s universities are also dangerous, with armed guards at many institutions as the threat of fatal shootings and kidnappings remains high.
Yalda Hakim, a Kabul-born journalist with BBC World News, helped broker the scholarship to offer one Afghan woman the opportunity for an excellent education free from the threat of violence.
She said she hoped the experience would be life-changing.
“The reality for a young woman living in Afghanistan today is that they are lucky if they can even get to university,” she told The Telegraph.
Oriel provost Lord Mendoz said: “We are so delighted to be partnering with the Yalda Hakim Foundation on this scholarship, which will provide a fantastic opportunity for a young Afghan woman to benefit from all of the wonderful opportunities that study at Oxford provides.”
The scholarship offer for the 2022-23 academic year will be based on academic merit and potential to a woman studying at a university in Afghanistan.
Glad to hear this , it really make us feel proud having Afghans as you to support us in these bad days.
How to apply for a postgraduate program and when is the deadline?
Thanks
You can apply from here:
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
Any guidance on the procedure for application, please?
You can apply from here:
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
How can I apply??
You can apply from here:
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
I finished my studies in university of Balkh and am interested to continue my studies abroad. I am glad that the foundation is promoting Afghan girls further studies in Oxford. I am looking for scholarships to follow my studies. How can I apply to this scholar ship? I would be grateful if you guide me. Best regards, Arezo
I have completed my bachelor’s degree in India. Currently, I am in Afghanistan and I would like to know if I can apply for this scholarship to pursue my master’s degree.
Yes, you can apply.
I have graduated from Kabul University and enrolled student for master in educational management and have IELTS score band 6, unfortunately my master studies has stopped after Taliban in 2021 now I am looking for a scholarship to pursue my Master degree.
Apply from here: https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
which form should i submit for this scholarship of masters degree ?
You can apply from here:
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/
I have graduated from Kabul University in the field of Chemistry in the year 2019 with a GPA 3.34. I also have IELTS score of 7.5.
I will be delighted to get a chance to pursue higher education. I would be thankful if you could help me.
You can apply from here best of luck:
https://www.yaldahakimfoundation.org/open-applications/