Info about Univ. of Edinburgh for Those Interested in Fulbright

For those thinking about a Fulbright application for a one-year program at University of Edinburgh, here’s more info about the university:

The University of Edinburgh was founded in the Scottish capital as one of the country’s ancient universities and has been providing outstanding educational opportunities to students from around the world for more than 400 years. The University of Edinburgh is Scotland’s largest research-intensive university with an international reputation for excellence and innovation. We are consistently ranked among the UK’s elite universities, and in the Times Higher Education’s international league table of universities which was published earlier this year the University of Edinburgh was ranked as 23rd in the world. We consistently receive 5 and 5-star ratings in internationally recognised Research Assessment Exercises and in the most recent assessment we were placed fifth out of 120 UK universities.

In addition to some 600 first-degree programmes spread across 119 academic disciplines, we also offer more than 250 research and 300 taught postgraduate programmes. The University currently has more than 25,000 students (some 6,500 from outside the UK) from 130 countries. Further details on our postgraduate programmes and research degrees can be found on the University’s website at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate

The University of Edinburgh is delighted to offer the Fulbright-Edinburgh University Award for prospective postgraduate students from the USA:
http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens/postgraduate-student-awards/edinburgh-university-postgrad-award

If you have any questions regarding postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant College. http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/colleges

NEW Fulbright Partnership Fellowship in Scotland

From the US-UK Fulbright Commission: We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. As the deadline quickly approaches for the Fulbright Postgraduate Student Awards for 2010/11, we wanted to let you and your students know a little more about Strathclyde and the new Fulbright opportunity to study there.

The NEW Fulbright-Strathclyde Partnership: Beginning this year, the University has agreed to waive full tuition fees for up to 4 incoming American Fulbright Scholars to pursue Master’s-level or higher research programmes in any subject area. Their Fulbright Award of approximately £10,000 would be used for living/maintenance costs, which are relatively low in Glasgow. Students in all academic subjects are particularly encouraged to consider Strathclyde, and if interested, to note it as their top university preference on their Fulbright Application. The deadline to apply for an Award in 2010/11 is 19 October 2009.

About Strathclyde
: Founded in 1796 and granted its royal charter in 1964, Strathclyde is one of the largest universities in Scotland and welcomes more than 15,000 full-time students each year. It is one of the leading international technological universities with a world-wide reputation for research and learning, meeting the needs of students, employers, industry and the wider community through its teaching, research and consultancy.
Fast facts:
– Strathclyde is the UK’s largest provider of graduate education – including a large number of continuing education and professional development programmes
– 85% of research output is rated at an internationally excellent standard (Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008)
– More students train to be teachers at Strathclyde’s Faculty of Education than anywhere else in the UK.
– The Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde is one of the best equipped engineering faculties in the UK and is the largest in Scotland (2008 RAE ranked Strathclyde top in Scotland for engineering ‘research power’).
– The University of Strathclyde established the first student-run Law Clinic in Scotland. The Law Clinic provides free legal advice and representation to people who cannot afford a lawyer buy may not qualify for legal aid. It provides law students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience with real-world legal problems
– Strathclyde Business School is one of the top 1% of business schools worldwide, and the only one in Scotland with accreditation from the three leading international accrediting bodies (AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS).

Life in the heart of Glasgow – City of Culture: Strathclyde has its own Campus Village, right in the heart of the Glasgow – Scotland’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. It is a city that prides itself on style. As well as its cutting-edge music, excellent shopping and restaurants and a vibrant arts scene, Glasgow has more than its fair share of high culture, with a year-round programme of arts and music. Glasgow was named UNESCO City of Music in 2009. There are over 20 museums and galleries, and the city is home to Scottish Opera , the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Royal Ballet.
People visiting Glasgow for the first time are often surprised at the amount of green space in the city centre – all the 19th-century landscaped parks and gardens are the perfect balance to the urban pace of life. With a keenly contested rivalry between the country’s two top football teams – Rangers and Celtic – an international stadium at Hampden and hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014 , Glasgow has a rightful claim to be Scotland’s sporting capital.
If Glasgow whets your appetite for seeing more of Scotland, you couldn’t be better placed than Strathclyde. For fans of the outdoors, the stunning scenery of the Trossachs and Highlands is just a short drive away. Or you could hop on a boat to one of Scotland’s islands and explore a slower pace of life in the rugged landscape of the Western Isles.
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Contact at Strathclyde for more information: Julie Ramsay, International & Graduate Office at julie.ramsay@strath.ac.uk .

Midd Deadline for Marshall and Rhodes Coming Up

Applications for nominations for the Rhodes and Marshall fellowships are due soon–Monday, September 7 by noon!  Important things to note:

  • If possible, send application materials ELECTRONICALLY to lgates@middlebury.edu . Word docs and pdf files are fine. If electronic delivery isn’t possible, you can bring me paper on Monday morning.
  • If you are applying for nomination for the Rhodes AND Marshall, you only need to send me application materials for the Marshall at this stage. Just note that you are applying for nomination for both.
  • Make sure you send me the Banner Degree Progress Report (and NOT the Unofficial Transcript) with your materials
  • You must also sign up for an interview slot with the British Scholarship Committee.  Brief interviews will be Friday, Sept. 11, between 1:15pm-4pm. Either call me (x3183) or stop by my office ADK 204 to sign up. YOU MUST SIGN UP BY Monday, Sept. 7 at NOON!