Newcastle University - Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS)

Newcastle University - Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS)

Newcastle University Scholarships

Student Wellbeing Service, Student Financial Support, Newcastle University, King's Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 191 222 5537/8107, Email: scholarship.applications@ncl.ac.uk Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 8685

Newcastle University - Overseas Research Scholarship

Scholarships Details :

Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a programme of research. We are pleased to offer a small number of University funded ORS awards for outstanding international students who apply to commence PhD studies in any subject in 2013/14. Each award (value approximately ? 5,000 to ? 9,000 per annum) covers the difference between fees for UK/EU students and international students.

Eligibility :

You could be eligible to apply for an ORS award if:

* You have been offered a place on a PhD research programme

* You have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes, and are wholly or partially self-financing

* You intend to register to start your studies during the 2013/14 academic year.

Applications for an ORS award cannot be made for a course that has already been started by a student.

How to Apply :

You must have already applied for and been offered a place to study at Newcastle University before you apply for an Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS).

Please complete the ORS application form electronically and in accordance with the ORS regulations, which are provided at the end of the application form. You will also be required to provide details of an academic referee; the University will then contact your referee directly.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the email address provided below. Unfortunately paper copies cannot be accepted.

If you experience problems with the application form, please contact Student Financial Support who can e-mail a copy of the form and the regulations to you.

Closing date for applications: 26th April 2013

For more details please visit :www.ncl.ac.uk

Newcastle University - Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS)