International Postgraduate Scholarships at the University of Birmingham

Deadline: February 28, 2014

For over a century the University of Birmingham has been recognised as one of the world’s leading universities for the quality of our teaching and research. We attract students of the highest calibre from around the world and have been welcoming international students to the University for over 100 years. To award outstanding achievement, we are pleased to offer a number of international postgraduate scholarships.

The University of Birmingham is offering 20 International Postgraduate Scholarships worth £10,000 towards the tuition fee a one year Masters (Taught or Research) programme for 2014 entry.

Selection Criteria

• Applicants must have an excellent academic background; due to the level of competition for these scholarships, only applicants with a first class Bachelors degree (or equivalent) 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.

Eligibility

In order to apply candidates must:

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible one year Masters programme at the University of Birmingham;
• be overseas for fee purposes;
• be attending full-time and on-campus (not distance learning);
• have a valid 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 (including any associated visa/travel expenses);
• be able to pay any outstanding tuition fees not covered by the scholarship.

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