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Title: International Research Excellence Scholarship at UWS in UK, 2014-2015
Post by: scholarman on Jun 26, 2014, 09:31 AM
University of the West of Scotland is offering excellence scholarship for international students. Applicants must have applied for and been offered a place on a full time Higher Degree by research programme at the University. A limited amount of awards will be available for specific research areas and will be granted on academic merit. The value of scholarship is £3,500. Application should be submitted till 31st July, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded to learn any of the courses available at University of the West of Scotland.

Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing full time Higher Degree by research programme at University of the West of Scotland.

Scholarship Provider: University of the West of Scotland

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Full fee paying self-funding (non-EU) international students. Applicants must have applied for and been offered a place on a full time Higher Degree by research programme at the University. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other UWS scholarship.                               

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this excellence scholarship.

Scholarship Description: Full fee paying students may be eligible for a £3,500 scholarship upon receipt of complete application with associated documentation. You would also be entitled to a further 10% discount if you pay your fees in full, prior to or on enrolment.

Number of award(s): A limited amount of awards will be available for specific research areas and will be granted on academic merit.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Full fee paying students may be eligible for a £3,500 scholarship upon receipt of complete application with associated documentation. You would also be entitled to a further 10% discount if you pay your fees in full, prior to or on enrollment.

Selection Criteria: Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applicants must have applied for and been offered a place on a full-time Higher Degree by Research programme at the University. You should state on your application that you are applying for an International Research Excellence Scholarship. In support of your application you'll be asked to provide the following documents:

-Copies of academic qualifications or certificates

-Two references (one of which must be academic), on headed paper and signed by the referee

-English language results (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL)

-An academic transcript from your undergraduate programme (for postgraduate courses only)

-A research proposal (for research programmes only)

-A copy of the personal details page of your valid passport

-A copy of your current Tier 4 visa (if you are currently studying in the UK)

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st July, 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.uws.ac.uk/scholarships/)