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University of Exeter UK – Global Excellence Scholarships for 2023/24, Webinars in History, Archeology Sessions 2/24/23

Lisa Gates / February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad

Postgraduate Taught Global Excellence Scholarships for Postgraduate Taught (Masters) degrees support international students wishing to develop their academic potential and contribute to the thriving University community of students and staff from over 140 countries. Scholarships available: A range of £5,000, £10,000 and full scholarships are on offer. Application online at: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/globalexcellence/form-2023/ Deadline is April 21, 2023 for programs beginning in fall 2023.

Eligibility requirements

You can apply for one of these scholarships if you:

are classified as an International student for fees purposes, and
already hold an offer for an eligible Postgraduate taught degree at the University of Exeter, commencing in September 2023.
If you are yet to make your Masters programme application then please visit our Postgraduate taught study pages for September 2023 entry.

Webinars for prospective students about specific programs and how to make a strong application:

MA/MSt in Archeology: Friday 2/24 16:00GMT, Get your ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/masters-archaeology
MA in History: Friday 2/24 18:00GMT, Get your ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/masterclass-MAHistory

University of Exeter Global Excellence Scholarship recipients are selected on:

Academic merit, based on the information you have supplied in your programme application.
The ability to demonstrate the following as part of the application process: academic ambition; future career ambitions; a genuine need for the scholarship and how this will support your ambitions; a sense of social responsibility and willingness to engage with the Exeter community.

How to apply

To be considered for one of these scholarships, once you have your offer, please apply using the webform here

Fulbright UK Summer Institute Application Opens Nov 30!

Lisa Gates / November 17, 2022May 4, 2023 / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Summer Program, UK

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programmes for US undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.

Students will have the opportunity to:

Study alongside leading academics and professionals
Develop knowledge in specific fields
Experience cultural and social events
Visit UK cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty
Receive credit to transfer to their home institution
Meet people from different backgrounds and cultures
Become an ambassador for studying in the UK, for the Fulbright Commission and their host institution(s)

The Institute costs covered by the Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions include:

Round-trip airfare
Tuition and fees at the host institution
Accommodation
In some cases, a small daily allowance for meals

To be eligible, students must:

Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America
Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme
Be able to participate in the programme in its entirety
Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes

Application deadline Feb 7, 2023. See https://fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes for more information. Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Ben Morris ’22 Awarded Keasbey Scholarship

Lisa Gates / January 25, 2022February 16, 2022 / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM, UK

Congratulations to Ben Morris ’22 who recently received a Keasbey Scholarship to support graduate study at Cambridge University! Ben is a senior Molecular Biology and Biochemistry major at Middlebury. With the support of the Keasbey, Ben will pursue a research-based master’s degree in Pathology, studying immune regulation in inflammation and cancer in Dr. Rahul Roychoudhuri’s lab at Cambridge. Read more about Ben’s award here https://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2022-news/node/662212

Exploring Grad School in the UK? TH!NKUK Online Sessions March 16-18

Lisa Gates / March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Student Resources, UK

On March 16-18, a group of 34 UK universities will collaboratively offer a range of online sessions for North American students and advisors interested in UK graduate study.

TH!NKUK will be the largest scale event organised specifically for North America, bringing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland higher education at your fingertips.

We welcome students and advisors to our general and subject specific sessions, and we will also be offering opportunities for participants to connect with universities in 1-2-1 sessions.

Registration for the event is open here: https://gck.fm/punwe, and we hope you’ll join us if you have time and help us to spread the word!

What’s Included:

Academic Panel Sessions: these give insight into specific subject areas and involve our faculty
Student/Alumni Panels: hear from current North America students studying at universities in the UK, and ask questions about their experiences
General Sessions: Co-presented by university reps – are designed to give you information on studying in the UK and how to apply
University Intros: Each participating university will be offering a 10 minute introduction part of a group. Join these sessions to discover unique features and get general information about universities in UK
1-2-1 meetings: the opportunity to book slots to engage with International Officers and ask your questions. You can find sign up information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PfzWBqy_N4JYfBFiSlQje7auB-h4VY-v/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Tour of UK Universities

Lisa Gates / June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

Beginning Monday, June 1st from 12:00-1:00 pm (EST), 9:00 am (PST) and throughout the summer, our lovely UK hosts will be offering Marshall Mondays Brunch & Learn virtual tour sessions, to include an introduction to top university programs, short lectures, meetings with post-graduate Fulbright & Marshall Scholars and closing with a Q&A session. The Virtual Tour will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform. Sessions will be recorded and posted on the Marshall website here: https://www.marshallscholarship.org/study-in-the-uk/uk-virtual-study-tour-2020.
For those thinking about graduate study in the UK (or a Fulbright or Marshall in particular), this is a tremendous resource for you to learn more about the many excellent universities and programs in the UK. Many thanks to the Marshall Scholarship and the National Association of Fellowship Advisors for organizing this!

Marshall Mondays – Brunch & Learn Schedule and Video Recordings:

June 1 – University of Exeter – Presentation, Recording: https://youtu.be/bLMhDw06ozE

June 8 – University of Birmingham – Presentation, Recording: https://youtu.be/5H5KqTZkcIU

June 15 – University of Southhampton – Register here

June 22 – University College London (UCL) – Register here

June 29 – University of Warwick – Register here

July 6 – University of Manchester – Register here

July 13 – University of Liverpool – Register here

July 20 – University of Bristol – Register here

July 27 – University of East Anglia – Register here

August 3 – University of Nottingham – Register here

August 10 – Imperial College – Register here