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Expression of Interest:Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship Programme

This form should be completed as an electronic file and sent as an e-mail attachment. Alternatively it can be written in black ink or typewritten prior to posting to the address at the end of the form.

1. Course applied for – delete course not applicable

Course Title:
M.Sc. International Rural Development
M.Sc. Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security / Desired Year of Entry:

2. Personal Details

Surname: / Forename(s):
Title: / Gender: Male / Female(please circle)
Date of birth: / Marital Status: No of Dependents:
Nationality: / Country of Permanent residence:
If you attended the RAU before, what was your student number? / Date of entry to the UK (if relevant):
HomeAddress& Postcode: / Correspondence Address: (If Different)
Telephone Number: / Telephone Number:
Mobile Number: / E-mail Address:
3 Curriculum Vitae – please complete or attach your CV
Key Skills:
Dates / Academic & Professional Qualifications
Dates / Work/Industrial Experience
Other Information
4 Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship Application
The Fellowship focusses on building capacity in Africans to address sustainable agricultural practices and food security in the supply chain to consumers. Describe the key challenges in these areas for your country, region and local community.
You are able to enter up to 300 words for this question.
On completion of the Fellowship, what type of activities do you consider you could carry out in order to address the immediate development challenges you have identified above.
You are able to enter up to 200 words for this question.
5. Funding
Full Fellowships cover all of the basic costs of Fellows including travel, accommodation, academic fees and industrial internships. However, we may offer part Scholarships
A)If you are not successful in being awarded a Fellowship, would you plan to study at the RAU anyway?
Yes No
B)If you were awarded a part Fellowship, would you plan to study at the RAU?
Yes No
If Yes to either of the above, please indicatebelow who will be responsible for your Fees
Proposed means of financial support

Yourself Parent/Guardian Employer Government

Other (please specify)……………………………………………………………..
6. Declaration
I confirm that the information I have provided is true, complete and accurate. I accept that the information will be stored and processed by the Royal Agricultural University, in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, in order to consider my application, to monitor or applicant and student profile. All decisions taken are taken in good faith on the basis of the statements made on my application. If it is discovered that I have made a false statement or have omitted significant information from my application form, the University may withdraw or amend its offer or terminate my registration, according to circumstances. I understand that, if my application is unsuccessful, the information provided will be retained by the University for a period of one year.
Signed: Date:
Please return your form to:
Admissions Office,
Royal Agricultural University,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 6JS
United Kingdom / Alternatively, you can e-mail your completed form to
For further information:
Tel: +44 (0)1285 889912
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Africa’s Land & Food Expression of Interest

123/10/2018