University of Birmingham Scholarships for International Students

Brief description:

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The University of Birmingham is offering  individual scholarships for international candidates commencing a one year Masters programme in 2013.

Host Institution(s):

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Field of study:

The scholarship supports Masters degree programmes offered at the University.

Number of Awards:

In 2013/14, the University of Birmingham is offering 18 International Postgraduate Scholarships

Target group:

Students from all countries outside the EU.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The University of Birmingham is offering International Postgraduate Scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for a one year masters course. These awards are for tuition fees only and cannot be used for maintenance/living costs.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have an excellent academic background. Due to the level of competition for these scholarships, only applicants with a 1st class bachelors degree will be considered.

Applicants must also demonstrate excellence in an area of their life. This might be outstanding academic achievement, exceptional achievement in extra curricular activities (such as sport, music, managing events or societies) or significant achievement gained either in their working life or through volunteering and service to others.

Applicants must also outline the contribution they will make to the University of Birmingham as a student and what they expect to gain from studying here.

In order to apply candidates must:

- be overseas for fee purposes
- have applied for a one year full time masters course and have been issued with a student id number
- not be in receipt of a full fee scholarship from any other source
- have made adequate financial provision to study in the UK

Application instructions:

You must have made an application to study at the University of Birmingham and have been admitted before submitting a scholarship application. The scholarship application form will be sent automatically to students who have received an offer of admission on an eligible course for the 2013/14 academic year.

The scholarship application deadline is 31 May 2013. To apply, candidates must follow the instructions indicated at this page.  It is important to read the scholarship guidelines and visit the official website (links found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/intlscholarships.aspx

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