2013, the School of Chemistry will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the first
chair in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. As part of these
celebrations the School has introduced the Tercentenary International
Scholarships Scheme.
The
Tercentenary International Masters Scholarships Scheme helps outstanding
postgraduate taught masters students from outside the United Kingdom and
European Community to study in the School of Chemistry by providing for some of
the costs of their training.
The
scholarships are offered to overseas applicants starting a full-time MSc
programme in the School of Chemistry in September 2012 on either the:
- MSc in Medicinal &
Biological Chemistry - MSc in Materials Chemistry
A maximum
of three scholarships worth £3,000 each will be available in session 2012-2013.
The awards will be used towards tuition fees and will be tenable for one
academic session. These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded
scholarships. They can, however, be combined with other partial funding.
Eligibility
Please
note that to be eligible to apply for a Tercentenary International Masters
Scholarship:
- you must be liable for the
overseas fee - you must be of outstanding
merit and academic potential
Criteria
The
studentships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates
requiring the equivalent of a first-class honours degree or upper second-class
honours degree from a recognised university or institution. Non-native English
Language speakers must meet the University entry requirements of IELTS 6.5 or
equivalent.
Application
Procedure
Applicants
should apply online through EUCLID for admission to the University of Edinburgh
by 2 April 2012.
Applicants
must also notify the School of Chemistry by emailing Karen.harris@ed.ac.uk
of their intention to apply for a Tercentenary International Masters
Scholarship, also by 2 April 2012. In this email, applicants should give full
details of their EUCLID application and state why they would be excellent
candidates for the scholarships in no more than 250 words. Applicants must also
indicate how they will fund the difference between the value of the award and
the actual annual cost of studying and living at the University of Edinburgh.
Selection
Procedure
The School
Scholarships Allocation Committee will meet in April 2012 to select the
studentship holders. The winners will be announced thereafter.
