Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships for International Students

Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships for International Students

Course(s) Offered: Any field of study
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters)
Provider: University of Edinburgh
Country to Study in: UK

Scholarship Description
The University of Edinburgh will offer 40 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2013-2014 academic session.

Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already had the opportunity to study in Scotland.

Scholarship Criteria:
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

Eligible Groups
The scholarships are targeted for nationals of African Countries, Mexico, Canada, Middle East Countries, China, Norway, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and USA.

Participating Institution(s)
University of Edinburgh, UK

Field of study
Any field of study offered at the University

Scholarship benefits
Fifteen scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.

Method of Application
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Eligible applicants should complete a Postgraduate Master's Online Scholarship Application Form.

DEADLINES:
The closing date for receipt of all scholarship is 1 April 2013.

NOTE: You will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.

Selection Procedure:
A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2013 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2013.

Contact
Scholarships and Student Funding Services
The University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
Work: +44 (0)131 651 4070
Fax: +44 (0)131 651 4066
Email: scholarships@ed.ac.uk

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April every year
Open to International students: Yes (including Africans)

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