[UK] Postgraduate scholarships 2009/10 – Kingston University

We are offering awards totalling £250,000 for 2009/10 entry, with each scholarship worth £3,000. These are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught masters degree.
Scholarships are available for both September entry and (for courses with a relevant start date) January entry.
Please note that the deadline for both September 2009 and January/February 2010 scholarships has now passed. Full details about September 2010 and January/February 2011 scholarships will be available closer to the time.
Who can apply?

You can apply for an award if you:

• are an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
• have an offer of a place on a course at Kingston for 2009/10 entry; and
• are not currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University.

How are the scholarships awarded?
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:

• academic merit;
• financial need;
• what you expect to gain from the course you are taking; and
• what you intend to do after completing the course.

How do I apply?
The deadline for both September 2009 and and January/February 2010 scholarships has now passed. Please note that we cannot consider applications received after the deadline. Remember that the scholarships application procedure is separate from the admissions application procedure.
You will be able to apply online nearer the time for scholarships for September 2010 and January/February 2011 entry.
Before you begin your application, please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. You must:

• be an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
• have an offer of a place on a course at Kingston for 2009/10 entry; and
• not currently be registered on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Kingston University.

Please also note that you will need electronic copies of the following documents to make your application:

• a copy of your offer letter;
• an academic reference letter;
• a copy of your academic transcript/worksheet; and
• a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL result (where applicable).

If you have any questions about the application and selection procedure, please read our FAQs or contact us at scholarships@kingston.ac.uk.
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