Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships for International Students

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University of Edinburgh
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Apr 2011 (annual)
Study in:  UK
Course starts September 2011

Brief description:
The University of Edinburgh will offer 30 Master’s scholarships for postgraduate Master’s programme in any subject offered by the University for the 2011-2012 academic  session.  The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis.

Host Institution(s):
University of Edinburgh, UK

Field of study:
Any field of study offered at the University

Number of Awards:
30

Target group:
The scholarships are targeted for nationals of African Countries, Mexico, Canada, Middle East Countries, China, Norway, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and USA.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
Ten scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each while a further twenty  scholarships will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one  academic year.

Eligibility:
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.  Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours  degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

Application instructions:
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of  Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to  do so.

Eligible applicants should complete an online application form. Alternatively,  applicants can request a paper application form from the Scholarship Office.  Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2011.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship and to access the online application form.

Website:Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/masters