University of Buckingham is offering postgraduate scholarship beginning in January 2016. Scholarships are available for Buckingham graduates or for overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham, and for Buckingham students attending Massey College, University of Toronto, to undertake postgraduate studies there. The scholarships are worth up to £8,000 each towards one year’s postgraduate study. Applicants must be able to show that they are able to fund remaining costs from their own resources. The application deadline is 27 November 2016.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the university.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham.
Scholarship Provider: University of Buckingham, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Scholarships are available for Buckingham graduates or for overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham, and for Buckingham students attending Massey College, University of Toronto, to undertake postgraduate studies there. Students who obtain a Master’s degree are then eligible to apply to have their PhD studies funded by the University of Toronto. Anyone interested in applying for the Ondaatje Scholarship should already have the offer of a place at Buckingham for postgraduate study, but cannot apply once they have commenced their Master’s degree.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Buckingham graduates or overseas graduates are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Description: In 2003 Sir Christopher Ondaatje kindly gave a very generous donation to the University to fund one-year scholarships for Buckingham graduates or for overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham, and for Buckingham students attending Massey College, University of Toronto, to undertake postgraduate studies there. Students who obtain a Master’s degree are then eligible to apply to have their PhD studies funded by the University of Toronto.

Number of award(s): There are two scholarships available for postgraduate study.

Duration of award(s): The scholarships are awarded for a period of one year.

What does it cover? The scholarships are worth up to £8,000 each towards one year’s postgraduate study. Applicants must be able to show that they are able to fund remaining costs from their own resources.

Selection Criteria: Each scholarship is awarded on merit and is open to competition.

Notification: Candidates will be notified of the outcome at the beginning of December.

How to Apply: Anyone interested in applying for the Ondaatje Scholarship should already have the offer of a place at Buckingham for postgraduate study, but cannot apply once they have commenced their Master’s degree. Applications should be submitted via post. Applications should include a covering checklist, an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), an academic reference and a letter stating your proposed programme of study, why you wish to undertake it and why you believe that you should be awarded the scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27 November 2015.

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