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April 2012

Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarships

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in association with the British Council in Japan has invited calls for students to apply for the Daiwa Foundation Tohuku Scholarship. It is intended for those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan in 2011 and require financial support to continue their studies.

Further information can be found on the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation webpage.

Axeinos Bursary

For undergraduate students: This bursary has been extended and is now available for the 2012/13 academic year. The Axeinos is available only to EU domiciled students who are Romanian or Bulgarian nationals. Applicants must hold an offer of admission to study at UCL on an undergraduate, full-time degree within any department. The Bursary is for £10,000 per year for 3 years.

The deadline for submitting an application is 30 July 2012.

Download an application form for the Axeinos Bursary

Sarmartian Bursary

For undergraduate students: This bursary has been extended and is now available for the 2012/13 academic year. The Axeinos is available only to EU domiciled students who are Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian or Polish nationals. Applicants must hold an offer of admission to study at UCL on an undergraduate, full-time degree within any department. The Bursary is for £10,000 per year for 3 years.

The deadline for submitting an application is 30 July 2012.

Download an application form for the Sarmartian Bursary

March 2012

Australian Bicentennial Scholarships & Fellowships

For Research students or academic staff: The object of the scheme is to ‘promote scholarship, intellectual links, and mutual awareness and understanding between the United Kingdom and Australia. Candidates may be in any discipline (commonly in the humanities, creative arts, education, law, social and physical sciences, engineering and medicine). Each scholarship or fellowship will offer a grant of up to £4,000, and may be used to supplement other awards. A successful applicant must spend at least three months studying or researching in Australia. A detailed report on the scholarship/fellowship is required within three months of the scholar’s/fellow’s return to the UK. For further information regarding the application process please click here.

Applications and references for 2012 will be accepted by email only between 10 February 2012 and 5 April 2012. Monies will be released between 15 August 2012 and 31 July 2013. A scholar/fellow must take up the award by 31 July 2013.

December 2011

Student Finance England Applications for 2012/13

Both new and continuing students are now able to apply online for finance from Student Finance England for the coming academic year, 2012/13. Returning students, whose finance was means-tested last year, are encouraged to re-apply online as soon as possible to avoid delays in receiving payments at the start of the next academic year. Returning students who are not means-tested do not need to re-apply online, instead they should receive an entitlement letter from Student Finance England by the end of February 2012. All continuing students must ensure that they sign and return their declarations by June 29^th 2012 to guarantee that payments are made on time in September 2012.

New students should visit Student Finance England’s website at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance to find out what funding options are available for 2012/13. The deadline for new application is May 31^st 2012; please note that you do not need to have accepted a place at a University before applying.

The launch dates for Wales and Northern Ireland are yet to be confirmed.

October 2011

Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Canada 2012
Applications are invited for one year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships from Home UK PhD holders from the following disciplines: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Engineering. For full details and application instructions please visit the Commonwealth Scholarships website and for any queries please email csfpout@acu.ac.uk.
Deadline: 12 Nov 2011

Post-Graduate Scholarships in Canada 2012
The Canadian Memorial Foundation is offering Scholarships for students and graduates intending to pursue graduate studies at a university in Canada. The Scholarships include flights, fees, maintenance and other allowances. For full details and application instructions please visit the Association of Commonwealth Universities website and for any queries please email cmf@acu.ac.uk.
Deadline: 25 Nov 2011

Small Grants Scheme, 2011-12
The UCL European Institute invites applications to its Small Grants Scheme, which funds projects that lead to or support collaborative research-based projects on Europe or the European Union. For more information please visit the UCL European Institute website.
Deadline: 14 November 2011

September 2011

Frank Knox Fellowships

Fellowships are available for five graduate students from the United Kingdom to study for up to two consecutive years in one of the Faculties of Harvard. The value of each Fellowship is at least $25,000 plus tuition and health service fees. Information about the fellowships can be found at the Kennedy Trust website.

Kennedy Scholarships

Kennedy Scholarships for postgraduate study at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are open to British citizens ordinarily resident in the UK who will have graduated by the time of taking up an award and who have spent two of the last five years studying in the UK. Further information can be found at the Kennedy Trust website.

August 2011

Brown Family Bursary

Prospective Home/UK masters students with a first-class Honours undergraduate degree and financial need in the Faculties of the Built Environment, Engineering Sciences and Mathematical and Physical Sciences are eligible for this bursary which has a value of £12,500. For further information please see the Brown_Family_Bursary .

March 2011

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission is very pleased to draw your attention to the following Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities for which they are currently inviting applications. These awards are being offered under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) to citizens of the United Kingdom. Citizens of other Commonwealth countries should check with the nominating body in their own country as to whether they can apply for these awards (see the CSFP webpage for details).

Doctoral Study in New Zealand

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) will shortly be inviting applications for three-year doctoral Scholarships in New Zealand starting in February 2012. Further information is available on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website and anyone interested in applying should register with the Commission by sending an e-mail to csfpout@acu.ac.uk

Master's Study And Fellowship In Developing Commonwealth Countries

The CSC are also pleased to invite applications for four Scholarship and one Fellowship opportunities in developing Commonwealth countries funded by the CSFP Endowment fund.

Scholarships are available at the following institutions:

University of Nairobi, Kenya - Master's programmes
University of Mauritius, Mauritius - Master's programmes (part-time)
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Master's programmes
University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu or Samoa Campuses - Master's programme

A Fellowship is available at the following institution:

University of Ibadan, Nigeria - three month Fellowship

Doctoral And Post-Doctoral Scholarships At University Of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria is inviting applications for 3-year doctoral and 2 year post-doctoral scholarships tenable from January 2012 Further information on all these awards can be found on the Commnwealth Scholarship Commission website and by e-mailing csfpout@acu.ac.uk.

February 2011

2011/12 Student Finance Application Deadline Dates

To ensure that you receive your funding on time the Student Loans Company has announced the following dates:

The Student Finance England (SFE) service for returning full-time students will open on 14 February 2011, with a deadline for submitting applications of 30 June 2011.

The SFE service for new full-time students will open on 16 March 2011, with a deadline for submitting applications of 31 May 2011.

Please read the most up to date information (including how to apply).

New Undergraduate Awards for AY 2011/12

A number of new award schemes for prospective undergraduate students starting in 2011 are now being advertised. More information is available on the UCL Scholarship website.

January 2011

Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship Award

The Internship Award co-fund by IPPR and UCL has been opened for application in 2011. It is an annual c. three-month London-based IPPR Internship reserved for current students or a recent UCL graduate - as a stepping stone to working in policy or politics. Follow our link for more information on the Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship Award.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17 January 2011

Internship start date: February 2011

The Indian Government Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The Indian Government, through their High Commission in London, has invited the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to nominate two candidates to them for possible Scholarships for study in India from Summer 2010. Study is at undergraduate or postgraduate level within an Indian institution.
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified UK citizens.

Further information about these Scholarships including an application form and guidance note can be found on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's website.

Closing date for applications: 7 February 2011.

December 2010

UCL’s Scholarship Reception

UCL’s Scholarship Reception took place on 14 December, attended by scholarship recipients, their guests, academic staff, and representatives of some of the sponsoring bodies. For full details, please read the UCL news article celebrating the event, which includes a short audio interview with five scholarship recipients.

November 2010

Canada Memorial Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship opportunity for Postgraduate Study in Canada in 2011. The Canada Memorial Foundation is offering scholarships for postgraduate study in Canada in 2011. For further information see the ACU’s website or contact CMF Competition, Association of Commonwealth Universities at cmf@acu.ac.uk .

Closing date: 6 December 2010

July 2010

Eliahou Dangoor Scholarship

UK (Home) students entering their first year of a STEM subject, may be eligible for this award. Applicants must be receiving a full maintenance grant or special grant from the Government. This award provides £1,000 during the first year of their programme only. Part-time students are eligible for a £500 award.

Clairmonte E Bourne Bursary

Prospective UK and EU students registered with the Faculty of Laws are eligible for this award which provides £5,000 per annum for three years. This is awarded based on financial need.

Douglas Family Undergraduate Bursary