Tag: British

British Fellowships and UK Graduate Study in Sciences: Talk with Ed Johnson, PhD

Join Fellowships Dean Lisa Gates for a conversation with Ed Johnson, a Middlebury parent, scientist and Rhodes scholar on Thursday, March 3 at 7pm in MBH 104. This may be especially relevant for science students, but all interested in graduate study in the UK or British scholarships (Rhodes, Marshall, Gates-Cambridge etc. which generally need a […]…Continue Reading British Fellowships and UK Graduate Study in Sciences: Talk with Ed Johnson, PhD

Gates Cambridge Application Now Open

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are offered to students who would like to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship is open to students from most citizenship types.   Applications opened on 1 September 2015 for entry in October 2016. There are two Gates Cambridge application deadlines: 14 October 2015 (for US […]…Continue Reading Gates Cambridge Application Now Open

Applications for Fall 2015 British Scholarships

For those students and alumni continuing with the British scholarship nomination process (and this means you were interviewed by the British scholarship committee in April/May 2015): I wanted to review instructions for our Aug 15 deadline for submitting your British scholarship application(s) for review for nomination. Please read through carefully. 1. If you have changed […]…Continue Reading Applications for Fall 2015 British Scholarships

Rhodes Foundation Encourages 2nd BA as Option

For students thinking about degree options through a Rhodes scholarship, the foundation continues to support second BA programs. This used to be a more common degree choice, and the foundation still feels it is an excellent choice, worthy of consideration. In choosing the second BA, students experience Oxford’s tutorial system–one of the institutions great strengths. […]…Continue Reading Rhodes Foundation Encourages 2nd BA as Option

Summer 2015 Notes for British Scholarship Applicants

For those applying for a British Scholarship (Churchill, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Keasbey) in the fall, read on for notes to help you structure your work on applications. I am around for much of the summer, but will be traveling too—so my ability to respond to you may be faster or slower depending on when you […]…Continue Reading Summer 2015 Notes for British Scholarship Applicants

Upcoming Fellowship Meetings: Feb 26, March 5, March 12

Join me on those dates to learn more about fellowships for rising seniors and young alumni! Here’s the schedule: Overview of Fall Fellowships (British, Watson, Fulbright), Thursday, February 26, 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103 Preparing a Nomination Application for the British Scholarships: Thursday, March 5, 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103 Preparing Proposals for the Fulbright and Watson: Thursday, Thursday, March 12, […]…Continue Reading Upcoming Fellowship Meetings: Feb 26, March 5, March 12