Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Postgraduate International Scholarships, Plymouth University, UK

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

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