2014-2015 Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme in UK

University of Warwick invites applications for masters scholarship to study in any department in the 2014-2015 academic year. Scholarship will contribute to course costs and living expenses. Applicants must have been offered a place on a taught Masters, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma programme to be eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship will cover the full tuition fees of the course except for non- standard fee courses (cover a minimum of £7,050 towards tuition fees). The application deadline is 16th June, 2014.
About Scholarship: The University of Warwick is pleased to announce an innovative scholarship scheme totaling £600,000 for postgraduate taught masters students. The scholarship will contribute to course costs and living expenses. The scholarship scheme is part of a Higher Education Council for England (HEFCE) initiative aimed at removing barriers to postgraduate education. The scheme is open to applicants who are applying for entry to postgraduate study in 2014/15. You do not have to have undertaken your degree course at the University of Warwick to be eligible to apply.
Study: Scholarship is awarded in all disciplines available at University of Warwick.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing taught Masters, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma programme at the University of Warwick.
Scholarship Provider: University of Warwick
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Scholarships are available to students intending to study in any department and who satisfy the following main criteria. (Departmental criteria may also apply and details of these will be given shortly.)
-You have been offered a place on a taught Masters, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma programme at the University of Warwick for the 2014-15 academic year.
- You are a Home/EU student liable to pay tuition fees at the ‘home’ rate.
- You satisfy the course entry criteria for the programme to which you are applying.
- You are self-financing and will not receive any external sponsorship or funding towards the costs of your proposed postgraduate course.
-You have not previously undertaken study at postgraduate level or already hold a Masters or PhD level qualification.
- You meet one or more additional criteria listed below:
1) You have been an undergraduate Home/EU student in receipt of a means tested bursary from your undergraduate University in the UK and/or Maintenance (or Special Support) Grant support from the UK Government.
2) You have been an undergraduate Home/EU student prior to 2006 at a UK institution and you have been in receipt of -Higher Education Grant and a tuition fee grant from the UK Government.
3) You are currently in receipt of at least one specified UK government means tested benefit or tax credit from the list given below. Please note that only these benefits listed can be considered: Income Support, Income based Job Seekers’ Allowance, Income related Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit and Pension Credit.
4) You entered University at undergraduate level from a Care background or as a Foyer resident.
5) You received DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowances) as an undergraduate student and/or you currently receive DLA (Disability Living Allowance), Attendance Allowance or PIP (Personal Independence Payment).
Scholarship Open for: UK/EU students can apply for this masters scholarship.
Value:
-For standard fee courses the scholarships will cover the full cost of your tuition fees for the 2014-15 academic year (or pro-rata equivalent for part-time study).
-For non- standard fee courses the scholarship will cover a minimum of £7,050 towards your tuition fees (or pro-rata equivalent for part-time study). The level of award will depend on your course of study.
-For Certificate and Diploma courses, the scholarship will cover the full cost of your tuition fees for the relevant course.
-In addition, students will receive a non-repayable bursary of £4,000 (or pro rata equivalent for part-time, Certificate or Diploma study) to help with course costs which will be paid to you in 4 equal installments.
Selection Criteria: Priority will be given to students who can demonstrate that they satisfy more than one of the additional criteria above and you should provide evidence for each criterion you meet. In addition, preference will be given to students with the highest academic qualifications or the most relevant experience in their field.
Notification: Applications will be acknowledged and students will be notified of the outcome as early as possible after that date.
Apply: To apply, you should download and complete the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship application form. In support of your application you must provide clear and unequivocal evidence that you meet at least one of the additional criteria. If you are claiming eligibility on the basis of having received a Maintenance Grant, Special Support Grant, Assembly Learning Grant, Scottish student bursaries, Higher Education Grant, Tuition Fee Grant or DSA during your undergraduate degree this will be a copy of your Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, Student Awards Agency for Scotland or Local Education Authority assessment letter as applicable for the relevant year. Regrettably, applications from students who do not provide the necessary supporting evidence cannot be considered and will be rejected. In addition to the application form you will be required to provide a supporting statement of no more than 250 words outlining your achievements to date and how you consider the award of a Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship will assist you to succeed in postgraduate study. Completed applications, together with all supporting documentation, should be sent to the Student Funding Office, Senate House, University of Warwick via post.
Deadline: The application deadline is 16th June, 2014.
Further Information: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/fundingyourstudies/pgceandpg/wtmss/

2014 PhD Studentships in Experimental Particle Physics at University of Sussex in UK

Seven fully-funded PhD studentships are available at University of Sussex in UK. Studentships are provided in the field of Experimental Particle Physics. Studentships cover £13863 tax-free maintenance bursary plus UK/EU fees waived for 3.5 years. Applicants should hold, or expect to hold, a UK first class honours degree, or a good UK Master’s degree, or equivalent non-UK qualifications, in a relevant subject. The application deadline is 30th June 2014.
About Scholarship: Seven fully-funded PhD studentships are available to start in September 2014, to work on world-leading experiments within the Experimental Particle Physics (EPP) Group at the University of Sussex. The Group has leading involvement in the ATLAS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider and in a rich neutrino physics programme (the SNO+ experiment at SNOlab; the NO?A experiment at Fermilab; and the LBNE long-baseline neutrino oscillations project), as well as in experiments to measure the neutron Electron Dipole Moment (nEDM) and to perform direct Dark Matter searches (DEAP). Funding for studentships is available from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Research Council (ERC) and the University of Sussex.
Study: Studentships are provided in the field of Experimental Particle Physics at University of Sussex in UK.
Course Level: Studentships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Sussex in UK.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sussex, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -Applicants should hold, or expect to hold, a UK first class honours degree, or a good UK Master’s degree, or equivalent non-UK qualifications, in a relevant subject.
-Due to funding restrictions, fully funded scholarships are typically open only to UK and other EU students. Some awards are Sussex-funded and are open to overseas (ex-EU) students as well as UK/EU. Overseas students pay higher fees, due to UK government requirements, but our awards offer only the lower UK/EU fee, and we are unable to waive the additional fees. Overseas applicants must state how they would finance the additional fee. In 2013-14, overseas fees were £16200 per year and UK/EU fees were £3900 per year. In 2014-15, fees are likely to rise in line with UK inflation.
Scholarship Open for: The students of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom can apply for these Studentships.
Number of awards: Seven fully-funded PhD studentships are available.
Duration: Studentships are offered for for 3.5 years.
Value: Total offer is of £13863 tax-free maintenance bursary plus UK/EU fees waived for 3.5 years.
Notification: A first round of interviews of shortlisted candidates is planned in February and March, but late applications (April onwards) are welcome as additional studentships may become available later in the year.
Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Deadline: The application deadline is 30th June 2014.
Further Information: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/money/scholarships/pgr2014/view/359

Anna Lindh Foundation launches new call for internships

The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) has announced the reopening of its Internship Programme for the year 2014, offering young people the opportunity for training at the Foundation’s Executive Office (Institutional Affairs and Communications), Programme Operations UnitandNetwork Coordination Unit at itsHeadquarters in Alexandria.

 

The ALF Internship Programme aims at fostering interdisciplinary knowledge as well as practical know-how building, targeting young talented undergraduate and graduate students, willing to gain practical experience in a field relevant to the Foundation through their full involvement in daily work.

 

Moreover, the Internship Programme seeks to support the internal human resources capacity of the Anna Lindh Foundation with students or graduates between the ages of 19 and 32, fluent in two or more of the official languages of the Union for the Mediterranean countries, and qualified in areas relevant to the ALF strategic interventions.

 

Applications for internship are welcome from residents of the 43 Euro-Med countries. Any application from a resident outside the 43 countries can be accepted but costs will not be covered by ALF. North-South Regional balance in the selection of the interns will be among the selection criteria.

 

Applications and motivation letters should be sent to ALFinternship@bibalex.org no later than Tuesday, 10 June 2014 – 5 pm Cairo Time. 

 

The Anna Lindh Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue promotes knowledge, mutual respect and inter-cultural dialogue between the people of the Euro-Mediterranean region, working through a network of more than 3,000 civil society organisations in 43 countries. Its budget is co-funded by the EU (€7 million) and the EU member states (€6 million). (EU Neighbourhood Info)

2015 Japanese Government Scholarships in Japan

Applications are open for MEXT Research Scholarships available for international students to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities either as (non-degree) student or regular student for a degree under the Japanese Government Scholarship Program for 2015. Applicants should apply for the field of study they majored in at university or its related field. And fields of study must be subjects which applicants will be able to study and research in graduate courses at Japanese universities. The term of scholarship will differ depending on the types of students as accepted in Japanese universities. The deadlines of the application differ according to the country.
About Scholarship: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities either as (non-degree) student or regular student for a degree under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2015 as follows.
Study: Applicants should apply for the field of study they majored in at university or its related field. And fields of study must be subjects which applicants will be able to study and research in graduate courses at Japanese universities.
(The fields of study may be restricted to particular fields by the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General (hereinafter referred to as the “Japanese diplomatic mission”). A student who majors in medicine, dentistry or welfare science will not be allowed to engage in clinical training such as medical care and operative surgery until he/she obtains a permit from the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare under applicable Japanese laws. Majors in traditional entertainment such as Kabuki and classical Japanese dances, or in subjects that seek practical training in specific technologies or techniques at factories or companies are excluded.)
Course Level: Scholarships are available to study and research at graduate level courses at Japanese universities.
Scholarship Provider: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility:
Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country which has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government. Stateless persons can be applicants, too. Applicants who have Japanese nationality at the time of application are not eligible. However, applicants of dual nationality who reside outside of Japan are eligible only if they will expatriate from Japan by the time of arrival in Japan. Screening of applicants will be made at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of applicants’ nationality.
Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1980.
Academic Background: Applicants must be a graduate from a Japanese university or have academic ability equal or superior to that of a Japanese university graduate. A person will be deemed to have academic ability equal or superior to that of a university graduate, if he/she
a-has completed or will complete a 16-year school curriculum in a foreign country (or an 18-year school curriculum if he/she desires to enroll in a doctoral course in the field of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, or pharmacy which is founded on a 6-year department or faculty); or
b-is or will be aged 22 or older and has taken an individual entrance qualification examination and has been judged by a Japanese graduate school as being equal or superior in academic ability to a university graduate (or 24 or older if he/she desires to enroll in a doctoral course in the field of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, or pharmacy which is founded on a 6-year department or faculty).
Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn the Japanese language, interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening their understanding of Japan after arriving, and capable of engaging in study and research while adapting themselves to life in Japan.
Health: Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy enough to take graduate studies at universities in Japan.
Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between the 1st and 7th of April 2015, or within two weeks of the date set by the receiving university for the beginning of the semester (in principle, in September or October).
Visa Requirement: In principle, selected applicants must acquire “College Student” visas before entering Japan. The visas should be issued at the Japanese legation, located in the country of applicants’ nationality. Applicants who change their resident status to any status other than “College Student” after their arrival in Japan will immediately lose their status as Japanese government scholarship student.
Applicants who meet any or all of the following conditions are not eligible. If identified after acceptance of the scholarship grantees, the applicants will be required to withdraw from the scholarship:
1) If an applicant is a service member or a civilian employee registered on the active military list at the time of his/her arrival in Japan;
2) Those who cannot arrive in Japan during the period designated by MEXT or the accepting university;
3) If an applicant is a previous recipient of a Japanese government scholarship, and, does not have educational research experience more than three years from the first day of the month following the final payment of the previous scholarship to the beginning of the payment of this scholarship, as of April 1, 2015. This does not apply to the past recipient of scholarships who have graduated or are to graduate their universities in their countries and the past students under the Yang Leaders Program;
4) If an applicant is, in principle, currently enrolled in a Japanese university or other type of school with the resident status of “College Student,” or will be enrolled in a Japanese university, etc. as another source or self-financed international student between the time of application for this scholarship in his/her country and the time the scholarship period is due to begin. This does not apply to current self-financed international students at Japanese universities who will complete their courses of study and return to their countries before the end of the current fiscal year;
5) If an applicant is a grantee of a scholarship from other organization(including any governmental organization of his/her own country) than the Japanese government (MEXT) (Prospective beneficiaries are included);
6) Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and, cannot satisfy the qualifications and the conditions of academic background by the deadline given;
7) Applicants of dual nationality who cannot prove their expatriation of the Japanese nationality by the time of arrival; or
8) Applicants who wish, from the time of application, to conduct fieldwork or internship outside of Japan, since this scholarship program is intended for overseas students who wish to enroll in a Japanese university and do graduate research in Japan.
Scholarship Open for: Students who have the nationality of a country which has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government (Asia-Pacific: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam. North America: Canada and United States of America. Latin America and the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela. Europe: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vatican. Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Palestinian Authority. Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabonese Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Uganda and Zimbabwe) can apply for these MEXT Research Scholarships.
Duration: The term of MEXT Research Scholarships will differ as follows depending on the types of students as accepted in Japanese universities.
-In a case where a grantee will enroll as a research student, part-time non-degree student, or auditor, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Research Student (no-regular student”) after coming to Japan:
1) If a grantee comes to Japan in April 2015, his/her scholarship will be payable for 24 months from April 2015 through March 2017;
2) If a grantee comes to Japan in October 2015, his/her scholarship will be payable for 18 months from October 2015 through March 2017.
(In either case, the above-mentioned term of scholarship includes a 6-month Japanese language training period for grantees who require such training)
-If a grantee enrolls as regular student in a master’s course, doctoral course, or professional graduate course for a degree after coming to Japan, regardless of the time of his/her arrival in Japan the scholarship will be payable for a period necessary for him/her to complete his/her regular course (standard course term). (Plus a 6-month Japanese language training period for the grantees who need such training.)
The extension of scholarship period:  If a grantee desires to proceed to a regular graduate course for a degree from a Research Student (non-degree) course, or to a doctoral course from a master’s course or a professional graduate course, he/she may have the term of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT provided that he/she has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria.
Value: Allowance: Each grantee will be provided monthly with 143,000 yen (Research Students(non-regular students),144,000yen (regular students in Master’s courses or professional graduate courses), or 145,000yen(regular students in doctoral courses). An additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions. However, the amount of allowance will be subject to change depending upon the annual budget of the Japanese government for each fiscal year. The scholarship will not be paid to a grantee who takes a leave of absence or is long absent from the assigned university or the preparatory Japanese-teaching institution.
Traveling Costs:
-Transportation to Japan: Each grantee will be supplied in general, according to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT,  with an economy-class airplane ticket from the international airport nearest to his/her home address to the New Tokyo International Airport or any other international airport that the assigned university usually uses. Expenses such as domestic transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, or inland transportation within Japan will not be supplied.
Transportation from Japan: The grantee who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of his/her scholarship will be supplied, in general, upon application, with an economy-class airplane ticket for the travel from the New Tokyo International Airport (or any other international airport that the assigned university uses as a normal route) to the international airport nearest to his/her home address.
Note 1: If a grantee returns home without an extension though having applied for extension of scholarship period, he/she will not be paid travel expenses to return home in general.
Note 2: Insurance premiums for travel to/from Japan shall be borne by the grantee.
Note 3: If a grantee continues to stay in Japan after the scholarship period has ended, he/she will not be paid travel expenses to return home as the temporary return.
School Fees: Fees for matriculation, tuition and entrance examinations at a university will be paid by the Japanese government. If the grantee moves on to higher education as a non-degree student or fails the entrance examinations, he/she will pay for entrance examinations.
Selection Criteria: In cooperation with the governments of the applicants’ countries the Japanese diplomatic mission will conduct primary screening of applicants by means of submitted application documents, written examinations (language) and interviews. The following policy will apply to each screening:
-Application documents: Must show that the applicant obtained academic achievement higher than a certain level at the university he/she last graduated from, and state the applicant’s desired research program in a detailed and concrete manner.
-Written examination: Must show that the applicant obtained scores better than a certain level either in Japanese or English.
-Interview: Must reveal that the applicant has a clear sense of purpose relating to his/her study in Japan and has gathered information about Japanese universities. Interview must also reveal that the applicant has sufficient Japanese or English language ability to communicate with his/her adviser in Japan. If the applicant desires to study a subject that requires higher Japanese language proficiency, interview must reveal that the applicant has a considerable degree of Japanese language proficiency.
Notification: Results of the primary screening will be notified on the date separately designated by the Japanese diplomatic mission. Each person who has passed this primary screening is required to contact directly the Japanese university of his/her choice in order to  obtain admission as regular student for a degree or Research Student(non-regular student)in graduate courses, or a letter of provisional acceptance as a research student (hereinafter referred to as “Admission”) by the 29th of August. In order to obtain Admission, candidates can gain information on contact office for international students of each university, websites to search universities and researchers, etc. from the Japanese diplomatic mission. Candidates are not allowed to contact Japanese universities after the 30th of August. Each candidate must submit to the university of his/her choice a set of the documents that are submitted to and returned by the Japanese diplomatic mission (application, academic transcript of the university attended, research program plan, etc.) all with a confirmation seal of the Japanese diplomatic mission affixed, and a certificate of the primary selection issued by the Japanese diplomatic mission. Additional documents may have to be submitted upon request of the university. MEXT will conduct a secondary screening based on the results of the primary screening conducted by the Japanese diplomatic mission, and select applicants as MEXT scholarship grantees whose placement of universities was made.
Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission by the required date. The submitted documents will not be returned.
-Application Form (by the prescribed forms)
-Placement Preference Form (prescribed form for applicants for direct placement only)
-Photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, Upper body, Full-faced, Uncapped) taken within the past 6 months (name and nationality should be written on the reverse photo to be pasted onto the application documents. Digital photographs also acceptable)
-Academic transcript for the past 3 years
-Recommendation from the principal or the adviser of the last school attended
-Graduation certificate of the last school attended (or certificate of expected graduation for an applicant due to graduate)
-Certificate of passage of university entrance qualification examination (if applicable)
-Certificate of enrollment (for an applicant currently enrolled in a university)
-Medical certificate (on the prescribed form)
Deadline: The deadlines of the application differ according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.
Further Information: http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/1346643.htm

2014-2015 Patrick & Kelly Lynch Scholarship for Masters Students in UK

University of the Arts London is inviting application for scholarship for masters in the field of Fine Art for 2014/2015 entry. The scholarship is worth £12,000 and will cover full tuition fees and maintenance for a Home or EU student and for a international student the award will be a contribution towards tuition fees. The application deadline is 20th June 2014.
About Scholarship: The Patrick and Kelly Lynch Scholarship will be offered to Home/EU and international students accepted on the full-time MA Fine Art course at Chelsea College of Arts.  Apply now for 2014/2015 entry. A scholarship has been established by Patrick and Kelly Lynch for students who wish to study Fine Art at postgraduate level. Patrick and Kelly are contemporary art collectors and University Patrons.
Study: Scholarships are provided in the field of Fine Art at University of the Arts London in UK.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level at University of the Arts London in UK.
Scholarship Provider: University of the Arts London, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK 
Accreditation: University of the Arts London is an accredited university. University of the Arts London is accredited by the Universities UK.
Eligibility: To be eligible for The Patrick and Kelly Lynch Scholarship, applicants must be:
-Accepted for a full-time Masters Degree in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design, commencing September 2014. and
-An undergraduate student expecting to graduate with a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree (with Honors’) from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution by 31st July 2014. OR
-A graduate, having already gained a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution. OR (for applicants without a bachelor’s degree)
-Able to demonstrate substantial equivalent and applicable experience.
Scholarship Open for: UK/EU and international students can apply for these scholarships.
Number of award: One scholarship is offered.
Duration: Scholarships are offered for duration of the program.
Value: The scholarship is worth £12,000 and will cover full tuition fees and maintenance for a Home or EU student. For a international student the award will be a contribution towards tuition fees.
Notification: All applicants will be informed of the final decision in writing by the end of July 2014.
Apply: The mode of applying is by post.
Deadline: The application deadline is 20th June 2014.
Further Information: http://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/scholarships-bursaries-and-loans/postgraduate-funding/postgraduate-scholarships/

2014-2015 Carlaw-Ogston Master of Music Postgraduate Scholarships in UK

University of Aberdeen awards music scholarships available for students undertaking a full-time 12 months Master of Music (MMus) beginning in the academic year 14-15. International students can apply for the scholarships. Each scholarship is valued at £2,000. Each scholarship will be dispersed in two equal parts, the first installment of £1,000 at the start of the academic year and the second installment of £1,000 at the start of the second half session. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and musical talent in any area of music.
About Scholarship: Two Carlaw-Ogston Masters of Music Postgraduate Scholarships are available for students undertaking a full-time 12 months Master of Music (MMus) postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen, beginning in the academic year 14-15.
Study: Scholarships are awarded for Master of Music (MMus) program at University of Aberdeen.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree at University of Aberdeen.
Scholarship Provider: University of Aberdeen, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Accreditation: University of Aberdeen is an accredited university. University of Aberdeen is accredited by the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Eligibility: Applicants of any fee status are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
Scholarship Open for: International students can apply for these music scholarships.
Number of awards: Two music scholarships will be awarded.
Duration: Scholarships are awarded for a period of one year. Each scholarship will be disbursed in two equal parts, the first installment of £1,000 at the start of the academic year and the second installment of £1,000 at the start of the second half session. The award is received subject to satisfactory progress over the period and an annual review will take place.
Value: Each scholarship is valued at £2,000 for the one year duration of the postgraduate degree.
Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and musical talent in any area of music (i.e. composition or musicology).
Apply: To apply, please submit a CV, at least one example of your recent work (i.e. composition or essay) and a covering letter with an outline of your intended postgraduate studies via post.
Deadline: The application deadline is 30th of June 2014.
Further Information: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/inmycountry/ghana/funding/

2014 Faculty Scholarships for Postgraduate Students at University of Sheffield in UK

University of Sheffield is inviting application for 2014 Postgraduate Taught Scholarships within faculties of Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry & Health, Science and Social Science. Each faculty are offering a variety of scholarships depending on the course you are studying. Scholarships are open to all Home/EU applicants. Successful & unsuccessful applicants will be contacted by email before the end of July 2014. The application deadline is 6th June 2014.
About Scholarship: Each faculty are offering a variety of scholarships depending on the course you are studying.  Applicant has outlined personal circumstances that have presented a challenge to academic progress and has detailed how any barriers have been overcome successfully.
Study: Scholarships are provided within the field of Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry & Health, Science and Social Science at University of Sheffield.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level at University of Sheffield.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sheffield, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-All taught postgraduate courses are eligible.
-Students of UK/EU can apply for the scholarships.
Scholarship Open for: The students of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom can apply for these scholarships.
Number of awards: Arts & Humanities -8 scholarships
Engineering -A number of full-fee scholarships for female graduates.
Medicine, Dentistry & Health- 8 scholarships
Science- A number of scholarships
Social Science- 28 fee scholarships across the faculty and a further 10 awards of up to £10,350 for law courses.
Value: Arts & Humanities -8 scholarships of up to £10,000 each.
Engineering -A number of full-fee scholarships for female graduates who did not study engineering at undergraduate level.
Medicine, Dentistry & Health-8 scholarships of up to £10,000 each.
Science-A number of scholarships worth up to £10,000 each.
Social Science-28 fee scholarships across the faculty and a further 10 awards of up to £10,350 for law courses. The Faculty also has a fund dedicated to supporting successful candidates with their additional costs. We expect eligible students will receive up to £3,500 in addition to their scholarship.
Notification: Application will be considered by a panel of senior members of staff. Successful & unsuccessful applicants will be contacted by email before the end of July 2014.
Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Deadline: The application deadline is 6th June 2014.
Further Information: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/pss