University
of Bradford Global Development Scholarship

2016/17
entry*

Formerly the
Countries in Crisis Scholarship.

Please read all the
requirements carefu
lly:

These
scholarships are to aid students in financial hardship due to the fact
that they are from a country that is in crisis as a result of the
political situation, war, natural disaster etc.
The
scholarship is available for students on full time Master’s programmes
(not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Students
must be self funded.
You no
longer need to have secured an offer to study at Bradford before you apply
for this scholarship. However you must already have completed your
undergraduate degree and know your results to be able to apply.
You
must send proof of your results with your application form. Any evidence
sent after your application will not be accepted.
Please
apply for the scholarship before applying for a place on a course if you
will be reliant upon the scholarship to cover your fees and living
expenses.

NEW – For
further information please see our Frequently
Asked Questions

Minimum
entry requirements

You do not need to
meet the minimum English requirements to be able to apply for the scholarship.
You can take an IELTS or other English test if you are awarded the scholarship.

However, you must
already meet the minimum academic entry requirements for your chosen course to
be able to apply for the scholarship.

The closing
date for applications: 13 May 2016.

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questions?

Tel: +441274 23 6637
Email: scholarships@bradford.ac.uk

External
funding opportunities

Who
can apply?

Students
from the following list of countries are invited to apply for these
scholarships. However in extreme circumstances applications from students
from other countries will be considered by the panel.
Students
from Pakistan will be considered under the Bestway Foundation Scholarship
Scheme.
To be
considered for a place on our Master’s courses you will need to have
achieved the minimum level of degree qualification specified for your
country (below).
You
will also need to meet our English
Language requirements.

List
of countries

How
much could I get?

Full tuition fees
and accommodation in The
Green will be covered plus £4,200 per annum living costs to be paid in
three instalments – October, January and April. Each scholarship is worth
approximately £25,000.

There will be five Bestway
Foundation Scholarships for students from Pakistan, there will be a further
two scholarships available for students from the other countries listed above.

How
do I apply?

Complete the form
below (it will be available from 18 April – 13 May 2016). If you have
already received an offer to study with us please make sure you include your
University of Bradford number on the form below.

Tips for a
successful application from the scholarship panel:

You
must explain how the situation in your country has affected you
personally. Don’t just describe the situation in your country.
Please
write as full and detailed a statement as possible. Remember that the
Scholarship panel will only have your form to by which to judge your
application so try to put as much relevant information in there as
possible. We may request evidence from you at a later date if your
application is short listed.
Don’t
focus on your academic qualifications unless it is relevant to your
application.

The closing date is
13 May 2016 at 23:59 BST. Applications received after this time will not be
accepted.

What
happens next?

The Scholarship
panel will consider your application in June.

If you are
successful you will be asked to submit a course application to the University
and provide proof of your qualifications and level of English Language, plus an
academic reference. You will then need to secure a Visa to study here at
Bradford. We will be able to guide you through this process.

Please note
– only successful students will be notified of the outcome. If you have not
heard from us by 30 June then your application has not been successful.

What
else do I need to know?

Successful students
must agree to be featured on the scholarships section of the University website
and be included in other promotional materials such as the prospectus.

For further
information or any queries you can: