Scholarships in Heriot-Watt University

Scholarships in Heriot-Watt University

James Watt Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for postgraduate students and the value is fees and maintenance.
Partial Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for postgraduate students and the value is fees and part maintenance.
Fees Only Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for postgraduate students and the value is full fees.
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for postgraduate students and the value is difference between home and overseas rate of tuition fees.
Taught Scholarships - Overseas
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for postgraduate students and the value is fee remission.
Sport Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for undergraduate and postgraduate students and the value is up to £1,500.
Music Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University
This award is for undergraduate and postgraduate students and the value is not specified.

Research Degree
Contact the British Council in your own country.
Ask the School in which you will study if they will nominate you for the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme. Deadline for completed applications is 15th February of the year of entry.
Ask the School if you can be considered for a Heriot-Watt Scholarship
Provide independent funding.
Often employers are prepared to sponsor employees through their studies.
The Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) pays the difference in fees paid by European Union students who are subsidised by the government and the fees paid by other students, who are expected to pay full economic costs. Only students who have excellent qualifications from their first and/or Masters degree are likely to be successful in the competition. Successful ORSAS applicants usually receive James Watt Scholarships for the remainder of their fees plus a maintenance contribution; see (a) below.
Heriot-Watt University offers a range of scholarships to help support its research students in their study.
a) James Watt Scholarships provide full fees and a substantial contribution towards maintenance (£8,000 per annum) b) Partial scholarships provide fee payment and a small contribution towards maintenance (£2000 per annum). You need to show how your additional expenses will be met.c) Fees-only scholarships. You need to show how your additional expenses will be met.
If you want to apply for funding you should submit your application before 1st March of the year of entry.
Postgraduate Research Only (Overseas Applicants Only)
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
These awards are available to any overseas postgraduate student about to commence a research degree in the UK. Applicants must have a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) as the number of awards is limited. The award covers the difference between the "home" and "overseas" rate of tuition fees. Applicants must apply to only one institution, and it is unlikely they will be able to transfer the award later on.
Application forms are available in December from the School where you will study. To be nominated you must already have been offered a place to study in that School. The closing date for nominations to go forward for selection in the University is 15th February. Only students who have excellent qualifications from their first and/or Masters degree are likely to be selected. Successful ORSAS applicants usually receive James Watt Scholarships for the remainder of their fees plus a maintenance contribution (see below).
Postgraduate Research Only (UK/EU and Overseas Applicants)
Heriot-Watt University offers a range of scholarships to help support a number of full-time research students in their study. All applications for scholarships must be supported by the School in which you will study. Applications for study places should be made well in advance of scholarship deadlines.

James Watt Scholarships
These scholarships provide full university postgraduate fees and a contribution to maintenance costs of £8,000 per annum for a maximum of three years. These are very restricted in number. The final date for receipt of applications is the end of April. You should apply for a place to study at the University by 1 March if you wish to apply for one of these scholarships. Only the most able students are likely to be successful in their application. If you apply for a James Watt Scholarship and are unsuccessful you may ask to be considered for either a Partial Scholarship or a Fees Only Scholarship. Applications should be made through the relevant School.

Partial Scholarships
These scholarships provide full fees and a contribution towards maintenance of around £2,000 per annum for up to three years. You will be required to show how the rest of your funding will be provided before one of these scholarships will be awarded to you. Applications should be received by the end of May. If you apply for a Partial Scholarship and are unsuccessful you may ask to be considered for a Fees Only Scholarship. Applications should be made through the relevant School.

Fees Only Scholarships
These scholarships provide full fees for up to three years. You will be required to show how your maintenance funding will be provided before one of these scholarships is awarded. Applications should be made through the relevant School by the end of May.
Postgraduate Taught (Overseas Applicants Only)
University Scholarships (fee remissions)
All Schools are offering overseas applicants for PG Taught programmes the opportunity to apply for a partial reduction in tuition fees.
Scholarship applicants can only be made once an offer to study on the course has been issued. Awards are made on a competitive basis. Further details of fee remission scholarships will be available from the School you are applying to. Please contact them directly for further information, an application form and deadlines.

Chevening Scholarhsips
British Chevening Scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards, which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom. Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries. The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK institutions of Higher Education. Applications are managed through local British Council offices overseas. For details of how to apply please visit www.chevening.com

Scotland International Scholarship Programme
(Applicants from China, India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand or Singapore only)
The Scottish Executive is offering 22 scholarships for students from these countries during the academic year 2006/7. The scholarships are available for courses at any Scottish higher education institution and applications for science and technology and creative industries will be given priority.
The scholarship covers the tuition fees and a living allowance. The following subject areas will be given priority:
science and technology
creative industries (including arts, designand culture).
The course must be:
a Masters programme of not more than12 months
based in a Scottish higher educationinstitution
during the academic year 2006/7
For further information, please contact your local British Council Office in your home country.
Postgraduate Taught and Research (Mexican Applicants Only)
Mexican Research Students
The University has entered a partnership with CONACYT to offer scholarships for Mexican students who undertake their PhD studies in science and technology at Heriot-Watt. The scholarships, which cover tuition fees and living costs, are administered through CONACYT. A small number of fee reduction scholarships are also available for some of our taught Masters programmes in the fields of science and technology.
On-campus accommodation will normally be made available on a preferential basis to these students at standard rates.


Electrical Engineering Agilent Scholarships
Value per annum £2,000Duration 1 yearNumber of Award(s) 10Subject area ElectronicsElectrical EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringPhysicsContact Website http://www.cee.hw.ac.uk/Research/index.htmlQualifying DetailsThe following criteria applies:evidence of Scholar participation.academic ability and potential.personal strengths/qualities.evidence of commitment/motivation.financial circumstances.The deadline is 15th March.This award is applicable to the following countries:all countries

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Heriot-Watt UniversityBob Tuttle or Lorna Halliday,Recruitment & Admissions
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CONACYTConsejo Britanico (Mexico)
www.conacyt.mx
www.britcoun.org/mexico/spanish/
www.educationuk.org/scholarships/