Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarships, UK
Description : The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 full Master’s scholarships for students from less developed countries and 2 partial Master’s scholarships for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following Global Development Academy programmes:
• MSc Africa and International Development
• MSc Environment and Development
• MSc Science, Technology and International Development
• MSc Multilevel and Regional Politics
Each full scholarship will cover the overseas rate of tuition fee, a maintenance allowance of £10,000 and return flights. Each partial scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fee only.
Eligibility The full scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto an eligible Global Development Academy programme at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must be both nationals of and resident in the following countries mentioned on the site.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
Application Procedure
Candidates should have applied for postgraduate admission and received an offer of admission on one of the Global Development Academy programmes before making an application for an Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarship.
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application at http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/online.cfm
Completed application forms must be received by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 31 May 2010.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in late June 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced by the end of June 2010.
MSc in Investment Analysis Scholarships – Karen Napier Scholarships, University of Stirling-UK)
Job Description :The Karen Napier Scholarships are generously funded by the Karen Napier Charity in memory of Karen, a graduate of the MSc in Investment Analysis. Each Scholarship will meet the course fees at the Home/EC rate and will offer £3,500 toward maintenance. In addition, the Accounting and Finance Division will waive the remainder of the course fees in the event that a Scholarship is awarded to an overseas fee paying applicant.
Who can apply?
Applicants may be of any nationality and must hold or expect to obtain an offer of a place on the full time MSc in Investment Analysis for entry in September 2010. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarships along with the course application, but only those obtaining a place on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition.
How to apply
• Complete the Karen Napier Scholarship application form, (pdf document 24kb) at http://www.accountingandfinance.stir.ac.uk/apps-postgrad/scholarships/documents/MScIAKarenNapierScholarshipForm.pdf ensuring that all sections are answered legibly.
• Pay particular attention to the section which requires a handwritten statement of approximately 500 words on why a Scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational aims are for the five year period after you graduate from the Investment Analysis course.
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 June 2010.
• Please note that the Scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying both for the Scholarships and the Investment Analysis course close to the 30 June deadline, you should ensure that your course application is completed legibly
(http://www.accountingandfinance.stir.ac.uk/apps-postgrad/scholarships/InvestmentAnalysisScholarships-KarenNapier.php)
MSc in Finance Scholarships - Divisional Scholarships
(University of Stirling-UK)
These Scholarships are funded by the Accounting and Finance Division and meet course fees up to the home/EU rate. This means that the successful candidates will pay no course fees in September 2010 if they are home/EU fee category students. Overseas fee paying students are also encouraged to apply and would pay the difference between home and overseas fees.
Who can apply?
Applicants may be of any nationality and must hold or expect to obtain an offer of a place on the full time MSc in Finance for entry in September 2010. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarship along with the course application, but only those obtaining a place on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition.
How to apply
Complete the MSc Finance application form (pdf document 17kb) At http://www.accountingandfinance.stir.ac.uk/apps-postgrad/scholarships/documents/MScFinanceScholarshipForm.pdf ........
ensuring that all sections are answered legibly.
• Pay particular attention to the section which requires a handwritten statement of approximately 500 words on why a Scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational aims are for the five year period after you graduate from the Finance course.
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 June 2010.
• Please note that the Scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying both for the Scholarships and the Finance course close to the 30 June deadline, you should ensure that your course application is complete.
Scholarships for International students
(Westminster University-UK)
Full International Scholarships
Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.
Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.
Deadline: 31 May 2010.
Diplomatic Scholarships
Amount: 65% fee waivers.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available to you if you are a child of diplomats from developing countries, whose countries are unable to contribute to the fees. Your parent in the diplomatic post must be based in the UK, and you must hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University. The scholarship is for the length of the course (3 or 4 years) and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. These scholarships are limited in number and are competitive.
Criteria: Academic excellence.
Deadline: 31 May 2010.
Part Fee Waiver Scholarships
The University offers a number of part scholarships (£2,000 fee waiver) to you if you are an exceptionally well qualified student from outside the UK/EU.
These will be for each year of the undergraduate degree, subject to satisfactory academic progress. In the case of courses with a placement year, no scholarship is payable in that year as the University does not charge fees.
Amount: £2,000 fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must be an international student and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.
Criteria: Academic excellence.
Deadline: 31 May 2010.
EHWLC International Business Programme Progression Scholarship
This scholarship will be for each year of your undergraduate degree, subject to satisfactory academic progress. In the case of courses with a placement year no scholarship is payable in that year as the University does not charge fees.
Amount: £2,000 fee reduction
Eligibility: You must be an International student (non-EU) on the International business programme at Ealing Hammersmith and West London College and hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a full time undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster.
Criteria: Academic excellence
Deadline: 31 May 2010
Read more at:- http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships#international
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General enquiries
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