Short Courses at Comboni

*Choose and talk:*

1. Is marriage becoming useless in today’s world?

2. Should men and women share housework 50/50?

3. Is cheating in exams sometimes “smart” instead of “wrong”?

4. Should rich countries be forced to accept refugees?

5. Is religion doing more harm than good in modern society?

6. Should English be the only global language?

7. Is it okay to lie if the truth will hurt someone?

8. Should governments control what we watch online?

9. Is physical punishment for children acceptable?

10. Should beauty be more important than intelligence in relationships?

11. Is democracy always the best system?

12. Should we allow cloning of humans?

13. Is it better to be single forever than married unhappily?

14. Should schools teach about relationships openly?

15. Is killing animals for food morally wrong if alternatives exist?

*Join our Discussion*

*Time:* 8:30 PM

*Link:* https://meet.google.com/ktu-wefz-pvu

*Discussion Time:* 9:00 PM

https://meet.google.com/ktu-wefz-pvu

*Tonight's Topic:* Community Before Self: Is It Always Right?

*Target Vocabulary (10 Words):*

*Instruction:* find the meanings of vocabulary

1. Community
2. Individual
3. Obligation
4. Sacrifice
5. Support
6. Respect
7. Pressure
8. Tradition
9. Balance
10. Freedom

*A Short Article Using The 10 Words*

*Instruction:* Read the article below using the 10 new words you've learned.

In many Sudanese and South Sudanese *communities*, the group is often more important than the *individual*. People grow up learning that they have an *obligation* to their families and neighbors. They are taught to make *sacrifices*, to put the community first. This system can create strong *support* and deep *respect* among people. But sometimes, it also brings *pressure.* Young people may feel they cannot choose their own paths because of *tradition*. They must find a *balance* between their own dreams and their community’s needs. In the end, many ask: can we have both strong communities and personal *freedom*?

*10 Conversation Questions*

Each question uses one vocabulary word and is designed for giving opinions, clarifying ideas, or agreeing/disagreeing.

*1. Community:* Do you think the community is more important than the person? Why or why not?

*2. Individual:* Should individuals always follow the group, or make their own choices?

*3. Obligation:* What obligations do you feel to your family or community?

*4. Sacrifice:* Have you ever made a sacrifice for someone else? Was it worth it?

*5. Support:* Do you think people in your community support each other enough?

*6. Respect:* How do you show respect to older people in your culture?

*7. Pressure:* Do young people feel too much pressure to follow family expectations?

*8. Tradition:* Should traditions always be followed, even when they feel unfair?

*9. Balance:* How can a person balance their own life with helping their community?

*10. Freedom:* Do people have enough freedom to make their own life choices? Why or why not?

Join us tonight

Time: 9:00 - 11:00 PM (Sudan Time)

Link: https://meet.google.com/ktu-wefz-pvu

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Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters
Scholarships
We are delighted to o￾er 3 Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust masters scholarships for eligible overseas
fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2025.
The University of She￾ield has a strong commitment to international development. One of the themes of our strategy is
‘celebrating, promoting and increasing the volume of the work that we do to improve the lives of others through our international
relationships, locally and abroad’.
Building on this commitment, the University, in collaboration with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and the
She￾ield Institute for International Development, is able to o￾er scholarships for international students from developing
countries for a number of courses that are a￾iliated with the She￾ield Institute for International Development.
There are three scholarships available in 2025 to academically strong individuals from developing countries. Each scholarship
o￾ers the following:
A full tuition fee waiver

A £12,500 maintenance stipend
Eligibility criteria for 2025
1. To be eligible to apply, you must hold an o￾er for one of the following courses to study at
the University of She￾ield in the 2025-26 academic year:
International Development MA
Environmental Change and International Development MSc
International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH
International Law and Global Justice LLM (a selected pathway of the She￾ield LLM
course)
International Political Economy MA
Global Journalism MA
International Public and Political Communication MA
2. You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
3. You must not already hold a qualification that is of an equivalent or higher level to the
course you are applying for.
4. You must not have previously studied outside of your country of residence.
5. You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie not funded by a research council,
government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.
6. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either
from the University of She￾ield or external sources.
7. Your mode of attendance must be full-time.
8. You must begin your studies at the University of She￾ield in 2025. This scholarship cannot
be deferred.
9. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to
your o￾er before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
10. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the
University in September 2025.
11. You must be permanently domiciled in one of the countries or territories listed below.
These are countries that are classified as low or lower middle income countries by the
World Bank in 2025:

Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
India
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Micronesia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
West Bank and Gaza
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
How to apply
To access the application form you will need to hold an o￾er for one of the postgraduate courses (listed above) starting at the
University in September 2025. It may take up to 48 hours to be able to access the form a￾er you have received your o￾er.
If you haven't applied for a course yet you can find out how to do this on our How to apply - Postgraduate Taught
(https://www.she￾ield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught) web page.
You will need to apply using your MUSE for o￾er holders login (https://www.she￾ield.ac.uk/study/muse).
Apply for an Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships (https://finance.ssid.shef.ac.uk/apply/2025-
allan-and-nesta-ferguson-charitable-trust-masters-scholarship)
The deadline to apply is 1pm (UK time) on Monday 2 June 2025.
All eligible applicants who apply before the deadline will be contacted regarding the outcome of their application before Friday 18
July 2025.
Selection process
This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful. A panel of senior members of sta￾ will select the
strongest applications and will be looking to see that applicants have:
provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of
She￾ield;
outlined examples of work experience in the field of International Development;
clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you
have applied for, and how your learning may benefit others.
If you have any questions about this award, please email internationalscholarships@she￾ield.ac.uk
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