International Scholarships 2008 Vice Chancellor's at De Montfort University United Kingdom
De Montfort University is committed to supporting international students to benefit from study in the UK. For courses starting in September 2008, De Montfort University’s Vice Chancellor is delighted to offer scholarships of £2000 each.
The £2000 scholarships are equivalent to a reduction of around 20% on the full tuition fees, and will be paid towards the full tuition fees of overseas-status students from any country in the world who wish to study any of the following types of courses at De Montfort University, Leicester:
Full-time undergraduate degrees (BA/BSc) in any subject
Full-time Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters courses (PGDip/MA/MSc/MBA/LLM) in any subject
Full-time MPhil/PhD research degrees in any subject
The scholarships are available for courses starting in September 2008 only (or between September 2008 and June 2009 for MPhil/PhD research degrees).
The £2000 scholarship will be made as a one-off payment and will be deducted from the full tuition fee at the beginning of the first (or only) year of study.
Students progressing to DMU through one of our established progression schemes or collaborative partnerships can also apply for these scholarships if they wish to.
Only overseas status students are eligible to apply.
We will award up to 16 x £2000 scholarships for the above courses starting in September 2008. There will be a limited number of scholarships awarded by Faculty:
Faculty of Art and Design: up to 3 scholarships
Faculty of Business and Law: up to 3 scholarships
Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
Faculty of Health and Life Science: up to 2 scholarships
Faculty of Humanities: up to 3 scholarships
Please note that a few of our courses are not included in this scholarship scheme. To confirm whether your choice of course is included in the scheme, please contact the Faculty admissions team to whom you are applying directly.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the submission of a 500 word essay, to be written by the applicant and assessed by a panel of DMU representatives (each Faculty will have its own panel).
How to Apply
1. Choose the course to which you would like to apply. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Enquiry Centre on T: +44 (0)116 257 7513, email enquiry@dmu.ac.uk or visit dmu.ac.uk/international to view our online prospectuses.
2. Complete and submit an application form for the course you wish to study. Details of how to apply can be found online at dmu.ac.uk/international and in our international prospectuses. If your application is successful, you will be sent an offer letter. You may already be holding an offer of a place on a course starting in 2008/09.
3. Once you have your offer letter (CONDITIONAL or UNCONDITIONAL), and you wish to apply for one of the VC’s International Scholarships 2008/09, you must write a 500-word essay.
Please write 500 words (in English) on the following: How will your study at De Montfort University enhance your future?
After the deadline for applications, all essays will be assessed by a panel of DMU representatives (one panel per Faculty) and the scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate well, in the opinion of the panel, the following:
Excellent written communication skills
Clear understanding of the course you wish to study
Good understanding of what you hope to gain from UK Higher Education
Good understanding of the employment sector you wish to enter after graduation and the skills you may need
How this scholarship will help you with your studies and in the future
Ambition for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for your subject and your studies
Strong academic skills as evidenced by your prior qualifications and/or academic reference as part of your application form.
When complete, please email your essay, as a Word document attachment, to Maria Kyrris, International Recruitment Team, at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk
Please make sure you also provide your name, date of birth, email address and your application reference number with your essay.
Deadline for Applications
If you wish to apply for an International Scholarship you must have received your offer letter and submitted your essay by 1 August 2008. No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.
You will receive an email acknowledgement of your essay submission when we receive it. Please make sure that you keep the acknowledgement as evidence of your application should it be required.
Allocation Process
Following the deadline of 1 August 2008, a panel of DMU representatives (one panel per Faculty) will sit to assess all essay submissions. All successful applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified by email and letter (standard mail) by 1 September 2008. The £2000 scholarships will be deducted from the full tuition fee of successful applicants when you arrive to enrol at DMU. Details of the successful recipients will be available from Maria Kyrris at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk after 10 September 2008 if required.
The Rule
Overseas-status students only are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
Both self-funding and sponsored students are eligible to apply.
No cash alternatives will be offered and the scholarship cannot be transferred to any other course at DMU or to any other nominated recipient.
Valid only for September 2008 entry (or between September 2008 and June 2009 for research applicants) – scholarships cannot be deferred with an application until September 2009 or later.
For overseas students who are also entitled to a 5% discount for early payment of their fees in full at enrolment, the £2000 scholarship will be deducted first from the full fee, then the 5% discounted from the reduced fee.
These scholarships will not be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarship, such as the Alumni Scholarships 2008 – students may receive one DMU scholarship only, normally the one of greater value.
If an applicant is allocated a scholarship but then withdraws their application or does not enrol onto the course for any reason, the scholarship is forfeited.
The University reserves the right to withdraw scholarships, or not allocate scholarships, at any point before they are allocated.
Rural Tourism Studies for MPhil/PhD in University of central Lancashire United Kingdom
End Date: 16th May 2008
Full-time MPhil/PhD funded studentship
The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU and Overseas rates plus a maintenance based grant (currently £12,600 per annum). The studentship is tenable up to 3 years (subject to satisfactory progress) with an expected commencement date of 1 July 2008. This project critically appraises the nature and extent of the entrepreneurial skills, activities and needs of farmers as providers of rural tourism products and experiences, locating the analysis within contemporary rural development and diversification policies. Its purpose is to develop a model of successful entrepreneurship skills and strategies for farm diversification into tourism as a basis for developing appropriate rural development and diversification policies.
Applicants are required to submit a two-page outline research proposal for their research degree, AND a sample of their written work taken from their previous higher education. (eg chapter from dissertation, or essay) along with their completed application form
Applicants should have, or expect to receive, an upper second class or first class honours degree or an MSc in a related discipline.
Informal enquiries (project related) may be directed to Professor Richard Sharpley (+44 01772 894622, or email rajsharpley@uclan.ac.uk)
Requests for an application pack (quoting the reference number RS/07/18) should be directed to the Graduate Research Office. Tel +44 (0)1772 894287 or e-mail researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk
MPhil/PhD Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth at UK
The Scholarship will commence on : 1 October 2007
Applications are invited for a Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth for practice-led postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) specialising in Three Dimensional Design. The Scholarship will commence on 1 October 2007.
We will consider proposals in any area of Design but would particularly welcome those from well-qualified applicants that relate to the following areas of our expertise:
- Design for a Sustainable Future - Digital Design for Creative Manufacturing - Design Thinking Expressed Through Making - Approaches to Trans-disciplinary Design Methods. The scholarship (UK/EU fees plus stipend of £12500 per annum for 2007/8) will be awarded to a new, full time student for 3 years (subject to satisfactory progress). Applications from non-UK/EU students are welcome with the expectation that funds have been secured to meet the difference in fee level. The successful candidate will have a good first degree, and preferably an MA or MDes (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
You will need to show potential to develop a range of appropriate advanced research skills. Scholarship applications will be assessed on a competitive basis reflecting scholarly, professional and industrial merit. We are concerned with the originality, viability and quality of the application and with its relevance and potential contribution to our research communities. The successful candidate will be part of a thriving University Design culture that offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (3ddesign.org.uk), and will be located within Innovate, the Faculty’s Centre for Creative Industries (http://www.innovatecentre.co.uk)
How to Apply Applications should be made on a University of Plymouth Postgraduate Study application form. Please complete, sign and return your application form by post to the following address: The Faculty of Arts Research & Graduate Affairs Office, University of Plymouth, Earl Richards Road North, Exeter, Devon EX2 6AS, U.K.
In Section 1 of the form (’Programme of Study’) please write ‘Design Innovation Scholarship’. You should include a 500 word summary of your chosen project (in Section 8). Although you must provide names and details for two referees (Section 11), these will only be taken up if you are shortlisted for the Scholarship. Please note that you are expected to submit (e.g. via CD-rom) appropriate visual evidence of your ability to undertake the proposed project , or direct us to a website where this is accessible. If shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to supplement this material at interview (e.g. via portfolio).
Interviews will be held in Plymouth (to be held between 4 - 8 June 2007). If you are unavailable on any of these dates, please let us know when you submit your application. Non-UK applicants may be interviewed by video-conferencing.
Closing date for applications is 7 May 2007.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact the Faculty of Arts Research & Graduate Affairs Office: Email: artsresearch@plymouth.ac.uk Telephone: (01392) 485087. www.plymouth.ac.uk/arts
Scholarships for Young Postgraduate Students in Islamicjerusalem Studies at United Kingdom
Application deadline : 15 May 2007
Islamic Research Academy (ISRA) is pleased to announce the continuation of it scholarships for Young Postgraduate Students in Islamicjerusalem Studies.
This year, there are a number of full and partial scholarships for young postgraduate students wishing to study full-time for an M.Litt. in Islamicjerusalem Studies at Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies- University of Aberdeen. The scholarship is only for one year beginning from September 2007. Winners of the scholarship will undertake the taught full-time M.Litt. course in Islamicjerusalem Studies at Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Dundee.
These prestigious scholarship schemes are serious efforts on the part of ISRA to prepare a team of scholars in this new field of inquiry, and a great human investment to prepare an academic team of young scholars as specialists in Islamicjerusalem Studies.
The full scholarship will cover the full student tuition fee and will also include a fixed monthly sum to cover living expenses (£500). Applicants for the scholarships will normally be required to hold at least a second upper Honours degree (2.1) in an appropriate discipline and the scholarships would particularly suit recent graduates who can show potential to excel.
CRITERIA FOR APPLYING
To apply for ISRA’s scholarship the candidate must normally fit the following criteria:
Candidates will normally be required to hold at least a second upper Honours degree (2.1) in an appropriate discipline. Any applicant whose first language is not English is required to have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above (including a score of 6 in the writing section); or equivalent (e.g. TOFEL 580) The candidate must be able to demonstrate evidence of interest in Islamicjerusalem Studies. This can be shown by submitting three copies of any relevant academic works including published or unpublished papers, books, manuscripts, monographs, etc. As the scholarships would particularly suit young recent graduates, applicants should be no more than 30 years old (ie: born after the year 1977) Administrative contact and how to apply: Applications can be made by submitting (non returnable):
A letter to the Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy explaining why the candidate should receive the scholarship. Al-Maktoum Institute/University of Aberdeen application Form for postgraduate studies (Fully completed and signed). Copies of degrees certificates and transcripts. Evidence of interest in the field. Written references from two academic referees. Three copies of the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae (CV). A copy of the candidate’s birth certificate. Proof of English language proficiency, i.e. IELTS certificate.
Further information and an application form can be found at: http://www.isra.org.uk/english/scholA.html
All applications should be submitted to:
Secretary General Islamic Research Academy (ISRA) 124 Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PE United Kingdom
DISCLAIMER: All submissions will be referred to the Scholarships Committee at the Islamic Research Academy who will select the award winners. The Committee has the right to hold back the scholarships in the event that there is no suitable candidate(s). The decision of the committee is final, with no review procedures. Successful candidates will be expected to sign an agreement with the sponsor and start studying the full-time taught Masters course in September 2007; subject to them receiving an unconditional offer of acceptant from the University of Aberdeen to study at Al-Maktoum Institute.
PhD Scholarship in Optical Shape Measurement Technology 2007 in UK
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PhD Scholarship in Optical Shape Measurement Technology For Aerospace Applications
The closing date for applications is 20th February 2007.
PhD Scholarship sponsored by Airbus UK Optical Shape Measurement Technology For Aerospace Applications Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Up to £10,500 per annum tax free plus tuition fees Ref: JMH160107
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Applications are invited for a Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth for practice-led postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) specialising in Three Dimensional Design. The Scholarship will commence on 1 October 2007.
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