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Scholarships for Study in the UK

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

For rising seniors and alumni interested in fellowships for graduate study in the UK, there are several programs worth exploring. These are all highly competitive and all require a strong academic record (and some specify minimum GPAs) among other criteria. But one of the most challenging issues for many students is citizenship. Not all programs are open to citizens from all countries. So below is a rough breakdown of the scholarships open to US citizens and to citizens of other countries.

For US citizens:

For citizens of countries other than US:

Also look at scholarships at specific universities. For example, Oxford lists several for different citizenship types and/or programs of study. If you’re interested in a particular program at a particular university, it is worth looking around the website to see if there are scholarships you may be eligible for!

 

Chevening Scholarship Program for International Students to Pursue Graduate Study in the UK

Amy McGlashan / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 116 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support approximately 700 individuals. There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

The programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.

US Citizens are not eligible for this Scholarship but  international students may well be eligible.  You would need to be able to return to your home country for interview and intend to return to your home country at the end of the Scholarship.

There are no age restrictions for Chevening Scholarships. To qualify for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

  • demonstrate that you have achieved a minimum English language requirement (set out below) at the time that you submit your application
  • be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to return there at the end of the period of study
  • hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree. Further information on UK degree equivalency can be found from UK NARIC
  • have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience by 30 September 2012

For more information: http://www.chevening.org/apply/guidance

UK Fulbright fellowships

Lisa Gates / / Uncategorized

Here’s a reminder for folks interested in Fulbrights in the UK:

The following universities have agreed to waive tuition fees for any incoming Fulbright students. This means that should one of your students be selected for a Fulbright award to attend one of our fee-waiver universities, they will not pay any tuition and will receive a grant of £10,000 to cover their living costs. Fulbright fee-waiver universities include:
Central School of Speech and Drama
Courtauld Institute of Art
Institute of Education
Keele University
Newcastle University
Nottingham Trent University
Royal College of Art
University of Aberdeen
University of Dundee
University of East Anglia
For more information on all the award opportunities available to US citizens please see:  http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens

New Gates-Cambridge Scholar–Sky Feuer!

Lisa Gates / / Uncategorized

As much as I tell students how useful it is just preparing fellowship applications and essays–and it does really help for those grad school essays–it’s just plain thrilling when a student wins a fellowship or scholarship. So congratulations to Sky Feuer, who was just selected as one of 29 new Gates-Cambridge scholars from the US.  You can read about Sky and her plans at Cambridge on the Gates-Cambridge website.