The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
Many programmes within the School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) offer a substantial entrance bursary to all International students. The bursary offers a £3000 annual award to those international students proven to excel in their subject area.
This bursary is based strictly on merit, given to applicants with a record of academic excellence and is renewable on progression providing the high-level performance is sustained throughout your time at Aston.

Please note that scholarships do not apply to the foundation year or placement year.

For further information, and a list of eligible programmes and conditions, please contact:
Ms Ady Yong
International Admissions Co-ordinator
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Email:a.w.k.yong@aston.ac.uk

Aston Business School Scholarship Award Scheme

The Aston Business School is pleased to announce several scholarships of £1,000 each in value for each academic year of undergraduate studies and £500 for the placement year.

Scholarships are available to international students entering one of the full-time BSc programmes in 2011/12 detailed below. Scholarships are awarded competitively to help with the cost of tuition fees.

A complete list of the qualifying programmes can be found at www.abs.aston.ac.uk/newweb/programmes/undergraduate/degrees.asp

(Please note that the International Foundation Year does not qualify)

How to apply

Applicants should write a letter of application and a letter of motivation (500 words) along with providing an academic reference supporting the application. The applicants or the applicants’ representative should submit the complete application to:

The Admissions Tutor – Academic Excellence Award
Aston Business School
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
UNITED KINGDOM

Email: absugentry@aston.ac.uk

Fax: +44 (0) 121 204 3197

Conditions:

Please ensure that you state your full name, UCAS number and your contact details including correct email address as they appear on your UCAS form and the name of programme you have applied for. Without these details scholarship applications cannot be considered.

Scholarships are allocated on academic merit and scholarship applications will be considered in conjunction with your academic application via your completed UCAS form.

Please label your essay “Undergraduate Scholarship Application Letter of Motivation” at the top of the first page.

1. Scholarships to the value of £1000 are for each year of undergraduate study for a maximum of three years. The scholarship for the placement year is £500.00. The maximum total scholarship over four years is therefore £3,500.

2. The scholarship will be awarded as a reduction in academic study fees – no cash alternative is available.

3. Scholarships are only available for international students who are self-funded. UK and EU applicants and students sponsored by an organisation are not eligible.

4. To be eligible applicants must place Aston as their Firm choice institution through UCAS and Aston must have been notified of this decision by UCAS.

5. Applications must be received by post, fax or email before June 30th 2011. An email acknowledgement of receipt will be sent.

6. The Aston Business School Scholarship Panel will make their decision by 31st July 2011. Successful applicants/their representatives will be informed whether they have been successful or not by 31st July 2011 by email correspondence.

7. The decision of the Aston Business School Scholarship Panel is final. No further discussion will be entered into and there is no right of appeal.

8. The Aston Business School Scholarship Panel reserves the right to conduct a telephone interview with suitable candidates.

9. For successful applicants the award will be evaluated on an annual basis and is dependent upon students achieving a pass grade in each year of study. Students who repeat a year will not be eligible for a continuing scholarship.

For details, visit

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/international-students/finance/undergraduate-scholarships

This scholarship offers 50% of tuition fee for duration of course (conditions apply)

Eligibility

To be eligible for a John Nutt International Undergraduate Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. Must be a student who has completed two semesters at UTS: Engineering in a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering Diploma Engineering Practice with a minimum of 75 (distinction) average; or
2. Must be a student who has been granted Advanced Standing by having completed the UTS INSEARCH Diploma of Science and Engineering and two semesters at UTS: Engineering in a BE or BEDipEngPrac with a minimum of 75 (distinction) average; or
3. Must be a student who has been granted Advanced Standing by having completed a Diploma of Engineering overseas and two semesters at UTS: Engineering in a BE or BEDipEngPrac with a minimum of 75 (distinction) average;
4. Must not be an Australian citizen;
5. Must be full-time, on-campus enrolment in a Bachelor of Engineering or BEDipEngPrac degree;

For more information refer to http://www.feit.uts.edu.au/scholarships/forms/JohnNuttGuidelines.pdf

Closing date: 10 January 2011

How to apply: To apply online, click on to the link below.

Contact

Name: Beate Buckenmaier, International & Enterprise Development
Phone: +61 2 9514 2590
Email: Beate.Buckenmaier@uts.edu.au
Website: http://www.feit.uts.edu.au/scholarships/forms/JohnNuttApplicationForm.pdf

Postal Address:
UTS:Eng & IT – International & Enterprise Development
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia

At Birmingham we are keen to attract the brightest and best students. The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences will be offering around 10 Excellence Scholarships for new undergraduate students joining the University in September 2010. The admissions tutors in each school will nominate the highest achieving candidates who will then be shortlisted by a college selection panel. The Scholarships will be for £5,000 per annum and are available in the following subject areas:

• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
• Mathematics
• Metallurgy and Materials
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics and Astronomy

Scholarships will be renewed for each year of undergraduate study, provided that the recipient is performing to first class degree level.

Scholarship holders will also be able to enjoy other benefits such as the opportunity to attend a Universitas 21 conference. In return, students will be expected to act as ambassadors for the University, College and their subject area and to make regular reports on their academic and other progress to the alumni and donors who have made these Scholarships possible.

How to apply

You do not need to apply for this scholarship. You will be nominated by your School once all results have been published.

Other scholarship opportunities

We also offer a wide range of additional Department-based scholarships to high achieving students. For more information visit:

• www.undergraduate.bham.ac.uk/finance/scholarships.shtml
• www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/scholarships/

You are advised to read the Terms and Conditions (PDF 118KB, opens new window).

The University of Glamorgan has the following scholarships for international students. You will be automatically considered for one of these awards when we receive your application. You do not need to make a separate application and confirmation of scholarship will be included in your offer letter.

Undergraduate degree Courses – £1,500 per year
Postgraduate degree courses – £2,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – £1,500

The scholarships do not apply to IFP, IPG, English language skills courses or placement years.

Undergraduate International Development Scholarships

These scholarships are worth £2,500 per year* and are available to students from the following countries:

Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe

*This replaces the standard £1,500 undergraduate scholarship.

You will receive confirmation of any scholarship award with your offer letter. Applicants must pay the minimum deposit stipulated in the offer letter by the date stated on the Acceptance Form in order to secure their scholarship.

For details, visit

http://international.glam.ac.uk/fees/

Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

For details, visit
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/january-2010-scholarships

There are also a number of external organisations who recognise the need to support engineering students and we have listed some of the main organisations below.

*The University is currently updating it’s scholarship information for students entering the University in 2011. The scholarships shown below will be updated as soon as this information becomes available.

For details, visit

http://nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/funding/undergraduate/funding.aspx

For up-to-date information and advice please contact the Academic School directly.

Scholarships by subject group

• Scholarships in Engineering, Science and Mathematics
• Scholarships in Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
• Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarships will be granted to cover the credit points required to complete a single undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

The scholarship provides course fees for the minimum course duration. No additional allowances are payable. The scholarship does NOT provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. Annual renewal of the MUIS is subject to satisfactory performance in the Macquarie University degree program.

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
• Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a FULL OFFER by the application deadline).
• Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.

You are not eligible if:

• You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
• You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
• You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
• You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
• You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.

Deadlines For MUIS Applications :

Please note that deadlines are strictly enforced and applications submitted after the due date will not be considered for a scholarship.

Semester 1, 2011 Commencement

MUIS online applications for Semester 1, 2011 must be submitted by 31 October, 2010 and

MUIS applicants must also submit their International Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form by 1 October, 2010

Semester 2, 2011 Commencement

MUIS online applications for Semester 2, 2011 must be submitted by 30 April, 2011 and

MUIS applicants must also submit their International Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form by 1 April, 2011

For further scholarship details:

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
Students who are admitted by February 1 for fall semester are automatically considered for most academic scholarships. Those students who apply by November 1 are given preference. The selection process is highly competitive. For more information, click here.

Athletic Scholarships
Students eligible to play on one of the Georgia College intercollegiate athletic teams (tennis, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, or cross country) may qualify for athletic scholarships. Interested students should contact the appropriate athletic coach. See the athletic web site.

http://www.gcsu.edu/international/tuition/ugrad.htm

Nature of the Scholarship

These scholarships will be awarded to the candidates who most closely meet the criteria for the award which are provided below.The Scholarship decision will be made by an awarding committee and all decisions are final. If you are awarded a Scholarship your fee will be adjusted before enrolment.

The following programmes are applicable for the Scholarship scheme:

MSc Management Programmes
MSc Management
MSc Management and HRM
MSc Management and Entrepreneurial E-Business
MSc Management and International Business
MSc Management and Investment Strategy
MSc Management and Marketing
MSc Marketing
MSc Services Marketing
MSc International Finance
MSc Economics and Finance
MSc Research Methods

Application Process:

Applications must be received at the address on the application form by 4pm on 20 August 2010.

Applications must consist of a fully completed scholarship application form, together with an additional statement of approximately 750 words which directly addresses the criteria below. Please see Application From for further details. The selection panel reserve the right to exclude from consideration any applications that include written statements which exceed the stated word limit.

Further scholarship information: