Application for the Business School Masters in Business Analytics and
Decision Sciences UK/EU Excellence Scholarship 2017 - 2018
Closing Date: 31st July 2017 (midnight UK time)
One half-fee Scholarship is available for particularly deserving UK/EU applicants for 2017-2018.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be
automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below:
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Applicants must have an offer, conditional or unconditional, for 2017/18 and be in receipt of a University
Student ID Number1 to be eligible for this Scholarship. Applications without an offer of study will be
rejected.
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To be considered for these scholarships applicants will need to demonstrate the following attributes:
o Applicants should demonstrate a track record of excellent academic performance, as evidence in your
grades achieved to date.
o Applicants should demonstrate evidence of professional and personal skills evidenced through work
experience and extra-curricular activities.
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Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements2.
REGULATIONS
These include the following:
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The awards are available to suitably qualified applicants wishing to undertake full-time Masters study at
Leeds University Business School.
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Awards must be taken up in September 2017; they cannot be deferred to a later entry date.
The awards are non-transferable to other Masters courses at Leeds University Business School or other
Masters courses at the University of Leeds.
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Applicants are only entitled to be in receipt of one scholarship awarded by the University of Leeds or Leeds
University Business School. With the exception of the University of Leeds Alumni Bursary and Scholarship.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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Applicants must complete all sections of the application form.
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You can attach additional documents you consider would strengthen your application e.g. references, CV.
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When required to do so you must attach supporting evidence e.g. academic transcripts.
The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Leeds University Business
School by no later than midnight UK time on 31st July 2017 by email to: [email protected]
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND RESULT
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Applicants will receive an automated email confirming receipt of the application.
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Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Admissions Office and are assessed by Programme Directors
for consideration.
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Your University Student ID number will be generated from the applicant portal once an official offer of study has been
made.
2 Your score must be no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds
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Successful applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application within four weeks of the
deadline.
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Successful applicants must accept their scholarship within two weeks of receiving the scholarship offer. If
you do not accept an offer within two weeks, you will forfeit the scholarship and it will be re-offered to the
next eligible applicant.
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Leeds University Business School Scholarship Application Form 2017/18
University Student ID Number
Title (Miss/Ms/Mrs/Mr)
Country of Birth
Surname (Family Name)
Nationality
First Name(s)
Gender (M/F)
Date of Birth
Day
Month
Year
Email Address (provide the same email address used to apply for your course of study)
Programme of study for which you have applied:
Academic Qualifications (including any for which you are currently studying):
Dates
Degree
Qualification
Name & country of
Class (e.g.
Start
Finish
(eg BA/BSc) and
University/Institution
1st Class
main subject
Honours)
Grade (GPA)
or % mark
e.g. 3.5/4.0
Position in
class
(eg 2/30)
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English Language Qualifications:
Is English your first/native language:
Yes / No *
*Please delete where appropriate
If English is NOT your first Language, you must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Your
score must be no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds.
IELTS
TOEFL
Score:
Test Date:
Score:
Test Date:
Other qualification
(please provide details)
Professional or Other Qualifications (please attach supporting evidence):
Dates of course
Title of course
Qualifications obtained or to be taken
(please include dates and grades)
Employment History – please complete in full without any gaps (including any industrial experience or
other relevant practical experience):
Name and address of employer
Job title
Dates
From
To
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
To be eligible for this scholarship we would like you to write up to 700 words highlighting why you
should be awarded this scholarship. Please address the two following points in the statement (awards
are based on merit and financial considerations are not taken into account):
1. Please evidence how the programme fits with your personal and/or career objectives.
2. Demonstrate why you are an exceptional candidate and what achievements you have that will benefit
the programme. You should include evidence of professional and personal skills which may include
academic achievements, work experience and/or extra-curricular activities.
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What other prizes or awards were you awarded in the past five years?
Please indicate the award/prize title, amount, awarding body and reason:
Prize / award /
scholarship title
Awarding body
Amount
Reason for the award
Award date
Have you applied for any other scholarships at Leeds University Business School or The University of Leeds
Yes/No* (*please delete as appropriate).
If yes, please give details of other scholarships you have applied for: ___________________________________
Undertaking by applicants: By submitting this application, applicants attest to the accuracy of the information
given and to their compliance with the regulations of the Scholarship.
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