University of Essex Scholarships for International Postgraduate ...

University of Essex Scholarships support talented postgraduate students, particularly PhD students, to study at the University. Scholarships worth a total of more than £700,000 per academic year are spread in the form of University of Essex Scholarships. Each university department has a share of the scholarship fund which it can use to support students.

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Who is eligible?

All scholarships are available to UK, EU and Overseas students and to both full-time and part-time students. To be eligible to be considered for a University of Essex Scholarship, you must:

Research students

• Hold an offer from the University of Essex for a PhD, Integrated PhD or part-time Professional Doctorate (not MPhil, doctor of Medicine, Masters by Dissertation or full-time Professional Doctorate)

Taught students

• Hold an offer for a Masters degree (not Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma or Postgraduate/Graduate Certificate)

All students

• complete the University of Essex Scholarship application form by 13 May 2011. The will be converted into available to you via your myEssex applicant portal after the University has made you an offer for a relevant course.

Delight note that you must be applying for a new programme of study, starting in October 2011, at the University of Essex in order to be eligible for the University of Essex Scholarship. Students who are already completing one degree at Essex but wish to apply for support for another are eligible to apply.

How can you apply?

Applications for the University of Essex Scholarship close on 13 May 2011. You should complete the University of Essex Scholarship application form online via your myEssex applicant portal. This will be converted into available to you once you have received an authoritative offer of admission from the Graduate Admissions Office.

If you have any questions about the application process, delight e-mail: scholarships (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to make a full e-mail take up).

Delight note: applicants for East 15 Acting School will be contacted directly by the school to make applications for a range of scholarship opportunities, including University scholarships.

How are candidates selected?

University of Essex Scholarships support talented postgraduate students who can demonstrate an brilliant academic background and the potential for future achievement, as well as financial need. Candidates who satisfy the above criteria, and who have received an offer of admission, will be selected for the award of a scholarship on the following criteria:

Academic ability:

Based on previous academic qualifications. For research students, naturally a first class Single's degree or high 2.1 or equivalent, and/or Master's degree with distinction or earn. For Masters students, naturally a first class Single's degree or high 2.1 or equivalent.

Research potential

Research candidates:
Based on the candidate's research proposal submitted with their application, as well as their proclamation on the scholarship application form. Departments will take into account the fit of the proposed project with their own research strategy.

Masters candidates:
Based on the candidate's aptitude for Master's level work, in particular their capacity to undertake a successful dissertation and to engage with scholarship surrounding the restraint. Evidence will be taken from their references, postgraduate application and the proclamation on the scholarship application form. Departments will rountinely seek to identify applicants who are potential PhD candidates.

For more information go to the source at

http://www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/pg/university_support/scholarships.aspx

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