UCLan Scholarship Scheme

UCLan International Scholarships and Bursaries

We are delighted to announce our scholarships and bursaries for September 2013/14 entry.  These awards are for self-funded international students applying for full-time taught programmes of study at UCLan. 

If you have any questions about the scholarship scheme, please contact Angeline Ward: amward1@uclan.ac.uk

Vice Chancellor’s Award: £1,500 GBPThe Vice Chancellor’s Award is given to high achieving students to reward their academic results.  It is worth £1,500 GBP and is given for the first year of study at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
• Undergraduate applicants with A- Levels or equivalent at grades BBB or above (300 UCAS Tariff Points)
• Postgraduate taught programme applicants with the equivalent of a 2.1 Bachelor degree
Details of comparable qualifications in your country can be found on our country pages.

How to apply:
When you send us evidence of your academic grades with your UCLan application form, our International Admissions Team will assess your qualifications and award the scholarship if appropriate. You do not need to fill in a separate application form.

Country Bursaries: £1,000 GBP
A Bursary worth £1000 GBP is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught applicants who are nationals of, and resident in, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and Colombia in their first year of study at UCLan.
Appropriately qualified applicants would also be eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s  Award.
Who is eligible:
Only applicants who are nationals of, and resident in the countries mentioned above are eligible for this bursary.

How to apply:
This award will be automatically given to students from the countries listed above when your application is received by the International Admissions Team. 
You do not need to fill in a separate application form. 

Postgraduate Scholarship: - 20% off tuition fees:
Postgraduate applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme will receive a 20% scholarship for their chosen postgraduate taught programme at UCLan, Preston campus.
Who is eligible:
Applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme or an undergraduate programme from any of our international partner institutions listed here: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/partnerships.php
How to apply:
Whilst this scholarship will be shown on your offer letter, you will need to complete a form at enrolment. This award is available to students who have completed their bachelor degree programme at UCLan or any of the international partner institutions listed above. 

UCLan Articulation Partner Scholarships:  £1,500 GBP
This award is for applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions that have a formal articulation partnership link for advanced entry into a programme at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
Applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions with a formal articulation link with UCLan.  Please see details on the country pages.

Early payment bursary
An early payment bursary of £300 GBP will be deducted from your fees if you pay your fees in full at or before you enrol and if the tuition fees for the year of study exceed £5,500. This bursary is only available for payments made on or before 1 October 2013 and no further extensions will be granted.

Chevening Scholarship: 
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities.

Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on a Chevening Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website www.chevening.org

Windle Trust Scholarship: Windle Trust International invests in the education and training of refugees, the displaced and other communities emerging from conflict, in order to promote peaceful development in Eastern and Central Africa. 
Applicants from these regions can apply to study at UCLan on the Windle Trust Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.windle.org.uk 

Higher Education Scholarship for Palestinians (HESPAL):
HESPAL aims to help create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and to develop renewed, sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities.
Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on the HESPAL Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.britishcouncil.org/ps-education-scholarships-hespal.htm

 

Visit our News and Events section to read the article about the International Excellence Award ceremony 2012.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/scholarships.php

Internal Scholarships (University Scholarships)

There are three types of internal scholarship programs; Tuition Grants for Overseas Students, the Superior Academic Performance Scholarship, and the Work-Study Scholarship. The recipients of the two former scholarships may be partially or totally exempted from tuition and admission fees, whereas for a recipient of the Work-Study Scholarship, money is directly deposited into the recipient’s personal bank account each month. These scholarship programs provide funds for the duration of one semester, and students may apply for the funds each semester. There are designated application period for the scholarship: mid -November for the spring semester and the end of May for the fall semester. Exact dates for application to each scholarship program are notified at the beginning of each semester in the ‘Notices for Students’ section on the SNU website (http://www.useoul.edu).

Tuition Grants for Overseas Students

Undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.7 or above for the preceding semester are eligible for this scholarship program. Applications for this scholarship are accepted at the Office of International Affairs (OIA) of SNU, and scholarship recipients are exempt from tuition fees for the following semester. If a recipient stays out of university without registering as a scholarship student after the selection, the recipient will have his or her scholarship privileges revoked. While enrolled, undergraduates may be awarded this scholarship up to maximum of 8 semesters. Recipients studying in Korea on the national fund or at the government’s invitation may obtain a full tuition waiver, while others may only be partially exempt from paying tuition fees.

Superior Academic Performance Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with excellent academic performance records. Students who have completed at least four semesters of study and who have earned an overall GPA of 3.6 or above may apply for this scholarship. In an effort to provide balanced study opportunities across discipline, only one undergraduate is selected from each department. If there is no student satisfying these requirements in a department, the applicant with the highest academic record may be selected. However, this scholarship is awarded to students who are not receiving any other concurrent scholarships. SNU issues a Scholarship Certificate for the recipients of this scholarship program. Applications are accepted every semester. For exact dates of the application period, please check the website of your department.

Work-Study Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in need of extra financial support. Recipients are selected each semester through application procedures overseen by each department. Recipients are required to work 40 to 60 hours every month as an assistant at various institutions on campus such as an administration office or library, which guarantees 6,000 won per hour, and totaling approximately 300,000 won per month. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s personal bank account. Unlike other scholarships, students receiving other scholarships may apply for this program. Applications are accepted at the institution of interest; administration office of the department of interest, library, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), SNU Korean Language Education Center (KLEC) and so forth.

Contact Information

Library : http://library.snu.ac.kr/Eng
GSIS : http://gsis.snu.ac.kr
KLEC : http://language.snu.ac.kr/english

University of Twente di Belanda membuka kesempatan untuk para lulusan sarjana dari luar Eropa untuk melanjutkan studi pascasarjana melalui program University Twente Scholarships (UTS). Batas waktu aplikasi beasiswa berbagai bidang studi ini dibuka hingga 15 Desember 2012.

Bidang studi yang ditawarkan meliputi matematika terapan, fisika terapan, rekayasa biomedis, administrasi bisnis, teknologi informasi bisnis, teknik kimia, manajemen dan teknik sipil, ilmu komunikasi, ilmu komputer, teknik dan manajemen kostruksi, ilmu dan teknologi pendidikan, teknik elektro, embedded system, kajian Eropa, ilmu kesehatan, interaksi media dan manusia, teknik desain industri, manajemen dan teknik industri, manajeman lingkungan dan energi, teknik mesin, teknologi nano, filsafat ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi dan masyarakat, administrasi publik, ilmu kependidikan dan komunikasi. teknologi energi yang dapat diperbarui, sistem dan kontrol, serta telematika.

Penyelengara memberikan dua opsi jumlah beasiswa untuk masa belajar selama satu tahun dan dua tahun. Pelamar hanya bisa memilih salah satu dari opsi ini. Jumlah yang disebutkan diberikan per tahun studi, yaitu 22.500 euro untuk dua tahun, 20.000 euro untuk satu tahun, 12.500 euro untuk dua tahun dan 10.000 euro untuk satu tahun.

Pengecualian opsi di atas untuk program dua tahun bidang studi filsafat ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi dan masyarakat dan bidang studi non-teknik hanya memiliki opsi, yaitu beasiswa besar 20.000 euro dan beasiswa kecil 10.000 euro.

Untuk mengikuti program beasiswa ini, pelamar harus sudah diterima atau sementara diterima di salah satu program pascasarjana bidang syudi yang dituju sebelum tanggal 1 Desember (gelombang 1) dan 15 Maret (gelombang 2).

Pelamar juga harus lulus dengan indeks prestasi kumulatif yang sangat baik dan sudah memperoleh visa untuk tinggal di Belanda. Syarat kemampuan bahasa Inggris IELTS 6,5 atau TOEFL iBT dari 90 dan tambahan nilai 6,0 untuk IELTS atau tambahan nilai 20 untuk TOEFL iBT untuk kemampuan berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris.

Untuk mendaftar, silahkan kirimkan nama lengkap, nomor pengenal mahasiswa, program bidang studi pascasarjana yang telah menerima Anda, dan surat tanda diterima sebagai lampiran ke scholarship@so.utwente.nl. Informasi lebih lanjut mengenai beasiswa ini bisa dilihat di laman resminya di www.utwente.nl. [Kompas]

Universitas Oxford di Inggris menawarkan Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme di bidang humaniora untuk tahun ajaran 2013-14. Progam beasiswa ini ditujukan untuk menumbuhkan dialog lintas disiplin akademik, lintas budaya, dan lintas generasi. Lulusan program beasiswa ini diharapkan siap menjadi pemimpin yang tidak hanya menguasai bidang yang dipilih, tetapi juga membentuk seorang pemimpin yang memiliki pemikiran, pandangan global, dan aksi positif untuk kemajuan umat manusia.

Tersedia enam beasiswa untuk program pascasarjana satu atau dua tahun. Beasiswa ini akan menanggung seluruh biaya kuliah dan kebutuhan akademik serta memberikan uang saku untuk hidup sebesar 13.590 poundsterling. Penerima beasiswa juga berhak atas akses ke Ertegun House yang memberikan keleluasaan kepada penerima beasiswa untuk menulis dan melakukan penelitian, berpartisipasi dalam sejumlah acara sosial, kuliah umum, dan aktivitas lain untuk membangun kualitas lulusan beasiswa ini sesuai tujuan.

Apa saja syaratnya? Kandidat harus bekerja di bidang yang terkait dengan fakultas-fakultas yang ditawarkan, yaitu klasik (meliputi arkeologi klasik), sastra dan bahasa Inggris, sejarah (termasuk sejarah seni dan sejarah arsitektur), linguistik , filologi dan fonetik, bahasa abad pertengahan dan modern (mencakup bahasa Eropa kebanyakan dan literatur mereka), musik, studi oriental (termasuk studi wilayah Timur Jauh dan Timur Tengah dan studi berbagai bahasa), filsafat, serta teologi. Pastikan diri pula memenuhi persyaratan untuk masuk ke program studi pilhan, termasuk persyaratan bahasa Inggris.

Untuk mendaftar program ini, kandidat bisa mengikuti petunjuk di laman resmi Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship dan perlu mengunduh formulir pernyataan pendukung yang ada. Pendaftaran ditutup pada tanggal 4 Januari 2013 untuk program studi Filsafat dan 18 Januari 2013 untuk program studi lainnya. Penawaran program studi ini akan diputuskan pada 13 Maret 2013. Semua kandidat yang berhasil akan diberitahu melalui alamat e-mail. [Kompas.com]

The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences*, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad*.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in scientific disciplines thus contributing to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions.

The Faculty for the Future program is growing each year and has become a powerful community of 257 women scientists from 62 countries. Grant recipients are selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents. Ultimately they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers, to further their research, to teach and to become inspirational role models for other young women. 

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors.

Candidates should have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad* when submitting their Faculty for the Future grant application. Candidates must hold an excellent academic record and be able to evidence their commitment to teaching, research or using science in public policy advocacy. Candidates should demonstrate leadership skills and have a track record in encouraging young women into the sciences. 

* Related disciplines may also be awarded. For example, awards in biological sciences are limited to interdisciplinary research between physical and biological sciences.

*In a developed country.

All information on eligibility criteria and the application process can be consulted here

If you believe you are eligible, please apply on-line as of September 10th, 2012 at www.fftf.slb.com

The International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) invites qualified students with excellent academic achievements and active in co-curricular activities to apply for the Shari'ah Scholarship Award (SA) to pursue their higher education at either local or overseas universities. The Shari'ah Scholarship Award is part of the Fund for Shari'ah Scholars in Islamic Finance, which was established to enhance knowledge, research, talents, and intellectual discourse in the field of Shari'ah. The Fund represents Bank Negara Malaysia's commitment to strengthen the development of the Islamic financial industry.

Eligible Study programmes:

• Postgraduate (Master or Doctorate) in Shariah or Islamic finance studies at recognized institutions of higher learning;
• Undergraduate studies at recognized institutions of higher learning in the field of Shari'ah with a double degree or a minor in one of the following disciplines: Islamic banking; Conventional banking; Accounting; Law; Economics; Finance; Management; or other related fields appropriate to the development of the Islamic financial industry.
• CIFP, only for those with Shariah background.

Essential Requirements

• The scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
• Applicants have to secured admission at a recognized institution of higher learning. Applicants are required to pursue either a Bachelor, CIFP , Master or Doctorate programme, as defined above, in a fulltime programme.
• For a postgraduate application, applicants are required to have a CGPA of at least 3.5 or its equivalent.
• For an undergraduate application, applicants are required to have a CGPA of at least 3.3 or its equivalent (for the first semester result).
• Current students enrolled in the programmes specified above may also apply for the scholarship.
• Applicants should not be in receipt of any other scholarship award.

Application Instruction

1. An application for a scholarship must be submitted with the following documents, which must be in English:
2. Application form. Please download at:  http://www.isra.my/media-centre/downloads/finish/27-forms/428-scholarship-form.html;
3. Photocopy of personal identification document (passport/identity card);
4. Offer Letter from the institution of higher learning;
5. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts;
6. An essay of not more than 100 words on ‘why the applicant should be awarded the scholarship and how he/she plans to contribute to the Islamic financial services industry’;
7. Two (2) letters of recommendation (only for a postgraduate scholarship application). Please use provided template.
8. Thesis proposal (only for Master and PhD application by research or coursework & research); and     Other relevant materials to support the application.

Please return your completed application form to:
Shari'ah Scholarship Award
International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA),
Lorong Universiti A, 59100 KUALA LUMPUR.

Further Information Link
http://www.isra.my/scholarship.html