Category: UK

Rhodes Scholarship Updates for 2018 Competition

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, UK

There are a few significant updates to share about Rhodes Scholarships for 2018:

  • DACA students in the US are now eligible for US Rhodes Scholarships
  • Newly expanded scholarships exists for citizens from Singapore and East African countries
  • Two new Global Rhodes Scholarships have been added for citizens not from existing Rhodes jurisdictions

See http://www.rhodesscholar.org/applying-for-the-scholarship/  for more information. The US Rhodes requires institutional nomination; others may as well. Applications (from young alumni and current seniors) for nomination by Middlebury College for the Fall 2018 application cycle are due April 6, 2018 at 5pm. See go.middlebury.edu/fellowships for more information. Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Fully-funded PhD Programs for Study in UK and Australia

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, UK

10 new generous, fully funded PhD Studentships for study in the UK and Australia

The University of Exeter and the University of Queensland are proud to announce 10 new generous, fully funded PhD studentships that will allow successful students to graduate with a joint PhD from the two institutions.

The University of Exeter and the University of Queensland are seeking exceptional students to join a world-leading, cross-continental research team tackling major challenges facing the world’s population in global sustainability and wellbeing as part of the recently launched QUEX Institute. The joint PhD programme provides a fantastic opportunity for the most talented doctoral students to work closely with world class research groups and benefit from the combined expertise and facilities offered at the two institutions. This prestigious programme provides full tuition fees, stipend, travel funds and Research Training Support Grants to the successful applicants.

The 10 studentships are available for the best applicants, 5 offered by the University of Exeter and 5 by the University of Queensland. This select group will have the chance to study in the UK and Australia, and will graduate with a double degree from the University of Exeter and the University of Queensland.

Successful applicants will have a strong academic background and track record to undertake research projects based in one of the three themes of:  Physical Activity and Nutrition; Healthy Ageing; and Environmental Sustainability. 

Closing date 11 September 2017, with interviews in w/c 25 September 2017.  Start date in January 2018.

For further details please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/quex/phds or contact the International Team on T: +44 (0) 1392 724119

New! Kanders Churchill Fellowship for Graduate Study of Science Policy

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, UK

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States is pleased to announce the launch of the Kanders Churchill Scholarship for the 2017 Churchill Scholarship competition, for attendance at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, in the 2018-19 academic year.

The Churchill Scholarship dates to 1963 and was established at the request of Sir Winston Churchill to increase cooperation between the USA and United Kingdom in advancing science and technology. Today, there are 15 Scholarships awarded each year to US graduates from one of our Participating Institutions (for eligibility and criteria see www.churchillscholarship.org). The Kanders Churchill Scholarship will bring that number to 16.

The Kanders Churchill Scholar will hold a bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics, or engineering, and will attend the Cambridge Master’s in Public Policy (see http://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/study-at-polis/graduates/MPhilPP).

The selection process will be different from that for the other 15 Churchill Scholars. Applicants for the Kanders Churchill Scholarship must be US citizens who have graduated with a degree in science, mathematics, or engineering, from any US institution within the past two years. Unlike the other Churchill Scholarships, there will be no application to the Churchill Foundation. Instead, candidates will tick a box on their Cambridge application (see http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/). The deadline is October 11, 2017. As with all Churchill Scholarships, applicants must put Churchill College as their first college choice. The selection process will be completed in early February. The Selection Committee will consider candidates’ academic achievements in STEM as well as their preparation for the Master’s in Public Policy.

For further information, please contact:

Michael Morse

Executive Director

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

+1 (212) 752-3200

mmorse@churchillscholarship.org

Fellowships Spring Info Session Schedule

Colleen Norden / / Fellowships, UK

Want to apply for a fellowship or find out more information about applying in the next cycle? The fellowships office will host information sessions in the spring semester for students interested in learning more and applying to the Watson, Fulbright, British, and Schwarzman Scholarships.

British Fellowships Info Session: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Gates-Cambridge
Tues., Feb. 28 at 7 pm in Lib 201

Fulbright and Watson Info Session
Wed., March 1 at 4:30 pm in Hillcrest 103

Schwarzman Info Session
Wed., April 26 at 4:30 pm in Lib 201

Reminder of Important Application Deadlines
April 7: Nomination Application Deadline for Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes Scholarships
April 15: Preliminary applications due for potential Watson and Fulbright applicants

More information and descriptions of individual Fellowships can be found at go.middlebury.edu/fellowships

Info Sessions Coming Soon for Watson, Fulbright, British and Schwarzman Scholarships

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, UK

The fellowships office will host information sessions in the spring semester for students interested in learning more and applying to the Watson, Fulbright, British, and Schwarzman Scholarships. Look here for dates and times shortly. A few notes:

  1. Students interested in applying for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill or Mitchell Scholarship nomination MUST submit an internal application by April 7. See our website  for more info.
  2. Students interested in applying for the Fulbright and Watson fellowships are STRONGLY encouraged to submit a preliminary application for these by April 15. This does not commit you to applying, but will help you get started in a timely way.

Students are not eligible to apply in the fall 2018 application cycle are still encouraged to attend the info sessions and learn more!