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Other Postgraduate Scholarships

This list gives some of the most well-known scholarships. There may be other scholarships for which you are eligible and you are advised to search further.

We also have lists of scholarships provided by the University and by the School of Computer Science.

British Chevening Scholarships

Granted every year to high-flyers from countries all over the world to study for a postgraduate degree in Britain. The aim of the scholarships is to bring to the UK present and future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers. Preference is given to candidates already established in a career. Awards are given annually to students from a wide variety of countries and can cover all or part of the cost. These scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Office.

• Eligibility: Applicants with an undergraduate degree, some working experience (perhaps two years or more) and a strong command of the English language.
• What does the award cover? Living expenses, tuition fees, air fare to and from the UK, some other allowances.
• Application: Contact the British Embassy, British High Commission or British Council Office in your own country.
• Further information

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded for postgraduate taught programmes to citizens of Commonwealth countries or British dependent territories who are under 35 and permanently resident within these countries.

• Eligibility: Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• What does the award cover? Living expenses, tuition fees, air fare to and from the UK, some other allowances.
• Application: Scholarships are advertised and applications are made through the Commonwealth Scholarship agency in each country (usually based in the Department of Education of the country). The closing date for applications may be as early as a 12 months before the beginning of the programme of study. Candidates for UK Commonwealth Scholarships who wish to study at the University of Birmingham are recommended to specify the University of Birmingham as their university of first choice in their application.
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DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme
Not offered in 2008/09.

These scholarships are funded jointly by the Department for International Development and participating UK universities, including the University of Birmingham. This scheme assists academically able students from developing Commonwealth countries who would benefit from higher education in Britain, to the developmental advantage of their home countries, but who for financial reasons are unable to study in the UK and are outside the scope of other British government support schemes. Applicants must be able to show that the programme that they will study will assist in the development of their country.

• Eligibility: Applicants must be from a Commonwealth developing country; be under the age of 35; not have studied for a year or more in a developed country; not be employed by a local or national government department or a parastatal organisation, and return to their home country for work or study after the scholarship ends.
• What does the award cover? Living expenses, tuition fees, air fare to and from the UK, some other allowances.
• Application: You must first apply and be offered a place on a postgraduate programme. You should then apply for a DFID Scholarship. DFID application forms are available in early February each year from the Student Funding Office.
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The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

The Ambassadorial Scholarships are intended to promote international understanding. Scholars are expected to act as ambassadors of goodwill during the term of their scholarships, both in their daily interactions and through formal appearances before Rotary clubs in the host country. They are also expected to share their experiences with clubs in their sponsoring district after the end of the scholarship.

• Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of countries in which Rotary clubs are in operation. It should be noted that scholarships are funded by voluntary contributions by local Rotary clubs, so you should enquire if your local club sponsors scholarships.
• Applicants must have completed at least two years of university/college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience and who are not already studying abroad. Generally, scholars are not assigned to a country where they have previously lived or studied.
• What does the award cover? Living expenses, tuition fees, air fare to and from the UK, some other allowances.
• Application: Contact your local Rotary club to inquire if scholarships are available in your area. You should apply more than one year in advance of the date you wish to start your studies, perhaps as early as nineteen months before studies start.
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Finn-Guild Scholarships

Finn-Guild Scholarships are aimed at fostering links between Britain and Finland. They are awarded to members of Finn-Guild or those whose families are members of Finn-Guild. Awards could be conditional on obtaining a place to study at a British university, so applicants should apply early for a place at a British university. The history of Guild membership of the applicant (or of his/her family) is a significant factor in choosing scholarships holders, as is the quality of references and the quality of the application. Evidence that a place of study has been secured or a firm application has been made is also a positive factor.

• Eligibility: Applicants should either have been a member of Finn-Guild for at least two years or their family must have been a member of Finn-Guild for at least two years, and wish to study for academic, professional or vocational study or training in Britain.
• What does the award cover? Grants depend on the funds available.
• Application: These scholarships are administered through the Guild office in London. You should contact the office at the address given below for an application form.
• Closing dates for applications are in January each year.
• Scholarships will only be confirmed when the applicant provides evidence of having been given a place to study on a programme.
• Contact:
  
  Finn-Guild
  33 Albion Street
  London
  SE16 1JG
  United Kingdom
  Phone: +44 20 7237 7736
  Fax: +44 20 7231 4261
  Email: scholarships@finn-guild.org
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Entente Cordiale Scholarships/Bourses Entente Cordiale

Entente Cordiale Scholarships are granted every year to high-flyers from France to study for a postgraduate degree in Britain. Successful applicants will be academically brilliant, bright, ambitious, open-minded and intellectually curious. Scholarship holders should take full advantage of a year in Britain and be good ambassadors for France. Awards are conditional on obtaining a place to study at a British university or research laboratory, so applicants should apply early for a place at a British university.

• Eligibility: Applicants must intend to undertake studies in Britain which will not contribute to a French higher education qualification; intend to study for a Masters degree level or above; have qualifications of at least Bac +4 level by the time they take up the award.
• Preference is given to applicants who are not already in Britain when they apply. Awards are not given to applicants who have already benefited from a British Council managed scholarship.
• Applicants must have a strong command of the English language, with the IELTS examination being favoured.
• What does the award cover? Living expenses, tuition fees, travel, some other allowances.
• Application: These scholarships are administered through the British Council office in Paris. You should contact the office at the address given below for an application form.
• Closing dates for applications vary from year to year.
• Contact:
  
  The British Council
  9-11, Rue de Constantine
  75007 - Paris
  France
  Phone: +33 1 49 55 73 43
  Fax: +33 1 47 05 77 02
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