Awards available for International Students
International applicants wishing to undertake a research degree at Ulster University
may apply for the following awards:
Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarships (VCRS)
A number of University funded VCRS will be available in certain subject areas.
Applicants for these awards must have or expect to obtain in Summer 2015 the
minimum of an upper second class honours degree in a specific research area (as
advertised). They will cover tuition fees and a maintenance award of not less than
£13,863 per annum for three years (subject to satisfactory academic performance).
Applications are invited from UK, European Union and overseas students. Applicants
with up to one year’s current or previous registration for PhD at any institution may be
considered for an award subject to the applicant providing evidence of good academic
progress, formal release from all IP restrictions and ethical approval (if
required). Three-year awards may be allocated to such applicants where they are
taking-up a new project at Ulster. In cases where the applicant is continuing with a
project already commenced at Ulster, the duration of the award will be reduced by the
full period of any previous registration.
Closing date for Applications 27 February 2015
British Council Fellowship Programme
This scheme is aimed at key professions in fields which the Council considers
particularly important in the country concerned. Council Fellowships programmes
provide 900 awards annually. Fellowships are offered in most of the 100 countries in
which the Council operates.
The eligible subjects are determined by the British Council Director in the applicant's
home country. The awards can be for periods up to three years to cater for Doctoral
research students.
The level and conditions of award are set by the British Council in each country.
Awards can include fares to and from Britain, tuition, living expenses, and allowances
for books, clothing and approved travel within the United Kingdom. Applications
should be made to the British Council Director in the country concerned.
The British Council has a network of offices worldwide and applicants should contact
their local office to see what awards are available.
Details of British Council offices around the world can be found at:
www.britishcouncil.org/where/index.htm
Further information may be obtained from:
The British Council
11 Portland Place
London W1N 4EJ
Tel: 44 (0)20 7930 8466
British Marshall Scholarships
The scheme was set up by an Act of Parliament as a practical expression of the
British peoples' appreciation of the aid given by the United States under the Marshall
Plan.
The awards are open to United States citizens under 26 years old who are graduates
of US universities, to undertake study in any subject leading to a degree at a UK
university. Awards are made on a competitive basis and are for two years in the first
instance, renewable for a third year in certain circumstances. The awards cover
transatlantic air fares, tuition fees, maintenance, book, thesis and travel allowances.
Up to 40 new awards are made each year. They are administered by the Marshall
Aid Commemorative Commission.
Applications are made in one of six regions in the USA. Further information from the
Commission's secretariat at the Association of Commonwealth Universities or
regional centre in the USA.
Commonwealth Scholarships
This is a pan-commonwealth scheme, which assists Commonwealth students to
study in other Commonwealth countries, so as to strengthen common ideals,
promote the equality of educational opportunity at the highest level, and contribute to
the development process in Commonwealth countries. Funds for awards tenable in
the UK come from two Government sources – the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
which supports scholars from Canada, Australia and New Zealand and the
Department for International Development which supports award holders from the
remainder of the Commonwealth.
Applicants should be resident in their own country at the time of application.
Further information may be obtained from the:
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
John Foster House
36 Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0PF
Science without Borders
Science without Borders (Ciência sem Fronteiras) is a Brazilian Government scholarship
programme which aims to send 101,000 Brazilian students on undergraduate sandwich
courses, PhD sandwich courses and full PhDs to study in science, technology, engineering,
mathematics and creative industriesat top universities around the world. Application details
below:
http://international.ulster.ac.uk/study-abroad-student-exchange/incoming-students/sciencewithout-borders/
Subject areas in Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
Important: Please note that those interested in applying for funding should also make an
application for admission to Ulster University using the system available
athttp://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/prospective/apply.html
International Agencies
Some international organisations such as UNESCO and WHO operate schemes, usually for
developing countries. Details should be available from the Ministry of Education in the
applicant's own country.