The aim of the scheme is to assist students of excellent
academic calibre from developing Commonwealth countries who would benefit from
higher education in the United Kingdom, to the developmental advantage of their
home countries, but who, for financial reasons, are unable to study in Britain
and are outside the scope of other British Government Support Schemes.
DFIDSSS awards inlcude air fares to and from Belfast,
tuition fees and a maintenance allowance. Queen's University will assist
award-holders in finding accommodation, but students are responsible for
covering this out of their maintenance allowance.
The award at Queen's University Belfast for 2012 entry is
restricted to applicants interested in the following taught Masters course
only.
Eligibility Criteria
·
Candidates are normally expected to hold a first
degree at either first class or upper second class level.
·
Candidates who have already studied for one year
or more in a developed country will not normally be eligible for an award.
· Candidates who are employed by a Government
department, either local or national, or a parastatal organisation will not be
eligible to apply.
Deadline for submitting application forms is 30 March 2012
Further details and application procedures can be found at http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Research/PostgraduateCentre/PostgraduateAwards/ProspectiveStudents/InternationalApplicants/ResearchDegrees/TaughtFundingforInternationalApplicants/ApplicationForms/
