Loughborough University is delighted to
announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate
students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.
These will be known as the Loughborough
University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships. The
scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen
postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or
Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been
awarded).
The scholarships are being funded
through a combination of generous external funding and University funds. The
University will award a limited number of scholarships and the standards
required are very high.
Students will be expected to fund their
travel and maintenance costs through other sources.
Application Process
and Eligibility Criteria
For 2013 entry the scholarship
application procedure is an open competition. Students may only apply for the
scholarship after an offer for a place has been made. Students who are
in possession of an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a place on a
postgraduate taught course can apply for the scholarship using the application
form which can be downloaded below.
The deadline for applications is 30th April
2013.
Applications will be initially
shortlisted and the final decision on the awards will be made by a selection
panel of senior staff of the University. The selection panel will use the
following eligibility criteria when assessing applications:
- Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa
- Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a 1st Class Honours Degree)
- Commitment to return to their home country on completion of postgraduate programme
- Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return
- Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK
- Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved
Applicants are advised to spend
considerable effort ensuring that this application reaches the selectors in a
form that is clear, well presented and which reflects your abilities and
motivation.
The application form can be downloaded
below, and should be returned (by post, fax or email) to:
International Office
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971
Email: international-office@lboro.ac.uk
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971
Email: international-office@lboro.ac.uk
NOTE THAT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS HOLDING AN OFFER OR A PLACE AT THE
TIME OF SUBMISSION (THIS OFFER MAY BE CONDITIONAL OR UNCONDITIONAL).
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR OFFER LETTER.
The final closing date for applications
is 30th April 2013, and applicants must not apply late. All those
applying will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the
end of May at the latest.
Any award made to an applicant holding
a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full.
Applicants will also be expected to provide evidence of funds to cover their
travel, living and maintenance costs and may be asked to pay a deposit towards
their living costs as part of the conditions of the scholarship offer.
Further Information
For further details about these awards,
please contact the International Office.
