Scholarship Description: In order to encourage academic
excellence, aid diversity, develop relationships with sponsors and offer
real financial assistance in cases of hardship, whether individually or
by region, the University of Nottingham International Office offers a
comprehensive and expanding range of scholarships.
Celebrating over 10 years of the Developing Solutions Scholarship
Scheme, the University of Nottingham is offering 105 Masters
Scholarships for a global future for students from Africa, India and
commonwealth countries to study for masters degree at the university.
The Developing Solution Master Scholarships are designed for students who want to make a difference to the development of their home country.
Eligibility: You can apply for this scholarship if you
Courses: Engineering, Medicine, Health sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences
Level: Postgraduate (Masters) Degree
Provider: University of Nottingham
Country to Study in: UK
are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below* AND
are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
have not already studied outside of your home country AND
already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme
(including MRes) at Nottingham in September 2014 in one of the areas of
study (see ‘Fields of study’ below)
Eligible groups: Citizens of (or permanently domiciled in)
Africa,
India, and
the following Commonwealth countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei,
Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada,
Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru,
Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St
Lucia, St Vincent, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and
Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western
Samoa
Participating Institution(s): University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom
Fields of study: Full-time Masters Degree Programme (including MRes) in one of the areas of study:
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Faculty of Science
School of Geography – courses related to the area of Environment
Institute for Science & Society – courses related to the area of Science
Business School – courses allied to Operations Management
Number of awards: A total of one hundred and five (105)
scholarships given out every year – 30 of which are FULL (100% tuition
fee) and 75 of which are PARTIAL (50% towards tuition fee)
Scholarship benefits: A range of scholarships covering 50-100% Support towards your tuition fee.
Method of Application: To apply to this scholarship, you must
have applied to a course of study and hold an offer for a masters degree
programme at Nottingham. And you must also be eligible (see
‘Eligibility’ above).
Before applying for this Scholarship, you are strongly advised to
visit the university official website via the link below, and also to
read the ‘International Students Scholarship Applications‘ webpage carefully. This page links to important ‘Scholarship Terms and Conditions’ and the Scholarship application portal.
DEADLINES: The closing date for scholarship
applications is 25th April 2014 – 12 mid-day (UK time). Applications for
scholarships may be submitted up until the closing date.
Application for admission to study at Nottingham must be received at least 3 weeks before
the scholarship closing date to allow time for Nottingham’s Admissions
office to process the application and confirm your offer, before you can
apply for the Scholarship.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for scholarships must first have applied for and obtained an offer of study at Nottingham for September 2014.
Guidance on Completing your Online Application: It
is very important you complete your form correctly before you submit it –
Nottingham is not able to change your online application once you have
submitted it.
Think about the questions and how you will answer them before you
submit your application – please preview the questions you will be asked
here.
Type out your answers separately before you enter the form, think
about them over a few days and then copy them into the application form.
You may also find the Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions helpful before you complete your application form.
Nottingham aims to notify applicants of the outcome within 6 weeks of the closing date.
The University of Nottingham (informally known as Nottingham
University) is a public research university based in Nottingham,
England, the United Kingdom. It was founded as University College
Nottingham in 1881 and granted a Royal Charter in 1948.
Nottingham’s main campus, University Park, is situated on the
outskirts of the City of Nottingham, with a number of smaller campuses
and a teaching hospital (Queen’s Medical Centre) located elsewhere in
Nottinghamshire. Outside the United Kingdom, Nottingham has campuses in
Semenyih, Malaysia and Ningbo, China.
Application Deadline: 25 April 2014
Open to International Students: Yes (Africa, India, some Commonwealth countries)