The University of Kent, UK, is pleased to announce the call for scholarships application from graduate students for entry at taught master’s level in line with the university’s long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world for the 2013 academic year.
The University offers scholarships for international students who have gained admission into the university at Taught masters level
Worth of Awards
The scholarships will be worth £5000 (for one year of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.
Eligibility
- Applicants for postgraduate taught study at the University of Kent may ask to be considered for one of the University’s International Scholarships.
- In order to be eligible for consideration for a scholarship, all of the conditions 1 to 3 below must have been satisfied:
- An application must have been made for a degree course at the University of Kent.
- The applicant must have received an unconditional offer of a place on such a degree course.
- The University must have received confirmation of the applicant’s acceptance of the offer.
How to Apply
At the point of application for the scholarship, you are asked to submit an original essay of between 750 to 1,000 words on the topic: “Why have you chosen your selected postgraduate taught degree programme; why have you applied to the University of Kent; and how do you see your degree at Kent preparing you for your life after graduation“.
All applications, whether online or by mail, must include your application number, date of birth and the 750-1,000 word essay as specified above (which, in the case of an online application, can be cut and pasted from a Word document). The application may be sent by mail to:
International Development (International Scholarships)
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury
Kent, CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom.
- Scholarships will be awarded based on the information provided on your application documentation, together with the clear thinking and motivation shown in the submitted essay.
- The University of Kent reserves the right not to allocate the awards if the selection panel identifies no suitable candidates. Candidates will be informed whether or not they have been successful by August 2013.
Deadline: The closing date for application is 31 May prior to the academic year of entry.
Click here for more details about the scholarship
To apply and submit written work, click here