Plymouth University is pleased to
announce the availability of scholarships for international students who wish
to study postgraduate taught degree courses.
To be
considered for one of these scholarships you need to first hold a conditional
offer of a place on a postgraduate taught degree programme at Plymouth University
commencing in September 2013. If you have not yet applied to us you need to do
this first – please complete an application form and see information on how to
apply.
There are three scholarships available
for September 2013 entry, as follows:
1. International Student PGT
Scholarship
Level/Course of Study: All Postgraduate taught programmes
Eligibility criteria: The University will automatically consider
applicants with relevant Bachelor degree grades as stipulated in this list.
Please note this eligibility criteria list is not exhaustive and
graduates from all non-EU countries will be considered for these scholarships.
Please note your Bachelor’s degree must be the equivalent of a UK Honours
degree, as specified by UK NARIC.
Value of award: £1,500
Number of awards available: 100
Application: None required. If you have applied for a
postgraduate taught degree programme for September 2013 entry, we will
automatically consider you for this scholarship if your final transcript or
marks sheet was submitted with your application. If you meet the criteria and
are made a conditional offer of a place, we will inform you of the scholarship
in your conditional offer letter. Once all conditions of your offer have been
met and the tuition fee deposit has been paid, we will then confirm the
scholarship award and issue your unconditional offer letter or CAS. See Terms
and Conditions for details.
Closing date for awards: There is no closing date but we will need to
receive all documents as specified on your offer letter and for you to have met
all conditions of your offer, in order to confirm the scholarship. The sooner
you send these to us the better, as you need to allow enough time for the visa
application process in your own country (if applicable).
2. International Student Merit
Scholarship
Level/Course of Study: All Postgraduate taught programmes
Minimum eligibility criteria for
consideration for award: Equivalent of a UK University 1st class Bachelors
degree in a relevant subject.
Value of award: £2,500
Number of awards available: 10
Application: Complete the application form that can be
found by clicking on the link below and return this, along with all requested
documents, to the email address specified. Please note you must have received a
conditional offer of a place for a postgraduate taught programme commencing in
September 2013. You must also be holding the equivalent of a UK University 1st
class Bachelor degree in a relevant subject. See Terms and Conditions for
details. Once all conditions of your offer have been met and the tuition fee
deposit has been paid, we will then confirm the scholarship award and issue
your unconditional offer letter or CAS.
Closing date for awards: 30th June
2013
3. Vice Chancellor’s International
Student Scholarship
Level/Course of Study: All Postgraduate taught programmes
Minimum eligibility criteria for
consideration for award: Equivalent of a UK University 1st class Bachelors
degree in a relevant subject.
Value of award: £5,000
Number of awards available: 3
Application: Complete the application form that can be
found by clicking on the link below and return this, along with all
requested documents, to the email address specified. Please note you must
have received a conditional offer of a place for a postgraduate taught
programme commencing in September 2013. You must also be holding the equivalent
of a UK University 1st class Bachelor degree in a relevant subject. See Terms
and Conditions for details. Once all conditions of your offer have been met and
the tuition fee deposit has been paid, we will then confirm the scholarship
award and issue your unconditional offer letter or CAS.
Closing date for awards: 30th June
2013
To apply for the Merit or VC’s
Scholarships, please download the application form and instructions.
Eligibility criteria:
You are eligible to apply for any of
the three scholarships listed above if you meet the following eligibility
criteria:
- You are an International Student and / or we have told you that you have been classed as an overseas student for fee purposes OR you are a student from the Channel Islands and have been classed for fee purposes as such.
- You hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the Plymouth University for September 2013 entry.
- You are coming to the Plymouth University to join one of our degree programmes, at postgraduate taught level.
- You are a self funded student and not in receipt of an official Government, company or any other scholarship.
- You have the required grades or marks from an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree, which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree as defined by UK NARIC. Please see details above for grades / classifications required. You must have supplied us with your results in an acceptable and verifiable format, for example if we have requested certified copies or original documents you must supply these.
Further details about the scholarships can be found at http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/money/support13-14/Pages/international.aspx#PIS
