President’s Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme in UK, 2016

University of Leicester is now accepting applications for 50 President’s postgraduate scholarships in 2016-17 academic year. This scholarship is for new international (non-EU) students on a full-time, taught, campus-based masters course starting in September or October.

University of Leicester’s aim is to be a world-class research-intensive university and deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality.

The University was founded as Leicestershire and Rutland University College in 1921. The site for the university was donated by a local textile manufacturer, Thomas Fielding Johnson, in order to create a living memorial for those who lost their lives in First World War. 

Scholarship is open to applicants who already have an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study for a masters degree programme. In order to study at the University of Leicester, written and spoken English must be good enough that applicants will fully understand, and benefit from, their degree course (please note that they have slightly different requirements for PhD students).  The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education. Every degree page on website specifies a minimum IELTS score.

Course Level: This scholarship is for new international (non-EU) students on a full-time, taught, campus-based masters course starting in September or October.

Study Subject: Scholarships are offered over different departments across the university, all offering a diverse range of courses.

Scholarship Award: The monetary amount of scholarship is £3,500.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: This scholarship is for new international (non-EU) students on a full-time, taught, campus-based Masters course starting in September or October. Please note the following:
-This scholarship is open to applicants who already have an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study for a masters degree programme at the University.

Nationality: International (non-EU) students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: This scholarship is open to applicants who already have an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study for a masters degree programme at the University.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: In order to study at the University of Leicester, written and spoken English must be good enough that applicants will fully understand, and benefit from, their degree course (please note that they have slightly different requirements for PhD students).   The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education. Every degree page on website specifies a minimum IELTS score.

Postgraduate Scholarships

Supporting Material: Ensure that candidate have included all of the following documents along with their completed application form:
-Copies of their certificates and transcripts from all of their previous programmes of study (school leaving qualifications and any university-level programmes). This should be in English.
-A personal statement (typed if possible) of a maximum of 400 words, detailing academic performance, the ranking of any University that they have attended, and personal ranking compared with other students in their class

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post or electronically.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st March 2016.

Scholarship Link

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