Postgraduate country-specific scholarships 2007

Postgraduate country-specific scholarships 2007

There are two types of postgraduate country-specific scholarships:

• Kingston University scholarships
• Chevening scholarships – jointly funded with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Kingston University scholarships
We administer these scholarships based on level of study and country. You can apply if you:

• are an international student (classified as “overseas” for fee purposes) from one of the countries listed;
• have an offer of a place on a postgraduate course; and
• are not currently registered on a course.

Country-specific postgraduate scholarships are available for:

• China
• Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• USA

How are the scholarships awarded?
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:

• academic merit
• financial need
• what you expect to gain from the course you are taking
• what you intend to do after completing the course.

China awards

Two awards of £3,000 for 2007 entry are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught Master's degree.

Applicants should:

• be nationals of the People’s Republic of China (mainland only)
• be classified as “overseas” for fee purposes
• not be currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University
• have received an offer of a place at Kingston for 2007 entry

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2007.

Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria awards
Two awards of £3,000 for 2007 entry are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught Master's degree.

Applicants should:

• be nationals of Kenya, Ghana or Nigeria
• be classified as “overseas” for fee purposes
• not be currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University
• have received an offer of a place at Kingston for 2007 entry

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2007.

Pakistan awards
Two awards of £3,000 for 2007 entry are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught Master's degree.

Applicants should

• be nationals of Pakistan
• be classified as “overseas” for fee purposes
• not be currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University
• have received an offer of a place at Kingston for 2007 entry

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2007.

Turkey awards
Two awards of £3,000 for 2007 entry are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught Master's degree.

Applicants should:

• be nationals of Turkey
• be classified as “overseas” for fee purposes
• not be currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University
• have received an offer of a place at Kingston for 2007 entry

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2007.

USA awards
Two awards of £3000 for 2007 entry are open to prospective full-time postgraduates in any subject area on a one-year taught Master's degree.

Applicants should:

• be nationals of the USA
• be classified as “overseas” for fee purposes
• not currently registered on a postgraduate course at Kingston University
• have received an offer of a place at Kingston for 2007 entry

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2007.