Overview
The SORSAS was set up to attract high quality international studies to the UK to undertake research.
The scheme is open to overseas students undertaking a research degree in any area of study. The awards provide funding to pay the difference between the overseas rate of tuition fees and the home/EU rate of tuition fees. The awards DO NOT cover the home/EU fee element, maintenance or travel expenses.
New awards are granted annually, on a competitive basis, to overseas postgraduate research students of outstanding academic ability and research potential.
Eligibility
Overseas (non-EU) students who have been accepted either conditionally or unconditionally for admission as a full-time, postgraduate research student for the 2010/11 academic year. Applicants must apply for admission either before or in conjunction with their SORSAS application. Applicants who have not applied for a research degree at the University by the scholarship closing date, will not be considered for SORSAS.
OR
Overseas (non-EU) students who are currently registered as a full-time postgraduate research student at the time of applying for an SORSAS award (not in their final year of supervised study).
All applicants must be assessed as overseas for tuition fee purposes and be liable for the overseas rate of fees.
Who cannot apply?
Students from EU member states are not eligible for an award because they are not required to pay tuition fees at the full international rate. The following countries are currently members of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Students undertaking part-time, undergraduate or taught postgraduate courses are not eligible. Students undertaking a 1+3 degree i.e. a Master’s degree followed by a 3-year full-time PhD are not eligible to apply for their first year (the Master’s year). Students are only eligible to apply for an award for their PhD studies.
Students who have previously held an SORSAS award and who have received SORSAS funding in any previous year or years are not eligible to apply for a second (new) award. SORSAS awards are automatically renewed subject to the award holder making satisfactory progress with their studies.
Students who currently hold an SORSAS award are not required to re-apply to continue their existing award.
Applications from students who fall into one of the following categories will not be accepted:
•those entering their third year of postgraduate research study in 2009/10
•those who already have a PhD or equivalent, or who already have an established research career
•those who are undertaking a Master’s degree followed by a 3-year PhD.
Necessary Qualifications
The level of competition for SORSAS awards is very high and only those students who, by the time they take up their award, hold an undergraduate degree with either First Class or very good Upper Second Class honours (or the equivalent), or a very good Master’s degree, will be considered.
Length of Award
Awards are offered for one year in the first instance. Subject to the satisfactory progress of the award holder, awards may be renewed for a second or third year according to the normal remaining length of the research programme being undertaken. No award will be made for more than 3 years of full-time study.
Application Procedure
The application form is available on the web at:
www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/documents/ors_applicationform.doc
The completed application form, together with a transcript of your academic record, should be sent to:
Robert Findlay, SORSAS,
Registry, University Office, King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273507
Fax: +44 (0)1224 273386
postgraduate@abdn.ac.uk
Applications must be received by 12 February 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Scottish Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (SORSAS) 2010
Download this information as a word document
Download an Application Form
University Office · King's College · Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 273507 · Fax: +44 (0)1224 273386 / 272050 ·
Email: registry@abdn.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The SORSAS was set up to attract high quality international studies to the UK to undertake research.
The scheme is open to overseas students undertaking a research degree in any area of study. The awards provide funding to pay the difference between the overseas rate of tuition fees and the home/EU rate of tuition fees. The awards DO NOT cover the home/EU fee element, maintenance or travel expenses.
New awards are granted annually, on a competitive basis, to overseas postgraduate research students of outstanding academic ability and research potential.
Eligibility
Overseas (non-EU) students who have been accepted either conditionally or unconditionally for admission as a full-time, postgraduate research student for the 2010/11 academic year. Applicants must apply for admission either before or in conjunction with their SORSAS application. Applicants who have not applied for a research degree at the University by the scholarship closing date, will not be considered for SORSAS.
OR
Overseas (non-EU) students who are currently registered as a full-time postgraduate research student at the time of applying for an SORSAS award (not in their final year of supervised study).
All applicants must be assessed as overseas for tuition fee purposes and be liable for the overseas rate of fees.
Who cannot apply?
Students from EU member states are not eligible for an award because they are not required to pay tuition fees at the full international rate. The following countries are currently members of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Students undertaking part-time, undergraduate or taught postgraduate courses are not eligible. Students undertaking a 1+3 degree i.e. a Master’s degree followed by a 3-year full-time PhD are not eligible to apply for their first year (the Master’s year). Students are only eligible to apply for an award for their PhD studies.
Students who have previously held an SORSAS award and who have received SORSAS funding in any previous year or years are not eligible to apply for a second (new) award. SORSAS awards are automatically renewed subject to the award holder making satisfactory progress with their studies.
Students who currently hold an SORSAS award are not required to re-apply to continue their existing award.
Applications from students who fall into one of the following categories will not be accepted:
•those entering their third year of postgraduate research study in 2009/10
•those who already have a PhD or equivalent, or who already have an established research career
•those who are undertaking a Master’s degree followed by a 3-year PhD.
Necessary Qualifications
The level of competition for SORSAS awards is very high and only those students who, by the time they take up their award, hold an undergraduate degree with either First Class or very good Upper Second Class honours (or the equivalent), or a very good Master’s degree, will be considered.
Length of Award
Awards are offered for one year in the first instance. Subject to the satisfactory progress of the award holder, awards may be renewed for a second or third year according to the normal remaining length of the research programme being undertaken. No award will be made for more than 3 years of full-time study.
Application Procedure
The application form is available on the web at:
www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/documents/ors_applicationform.doc
The completed application form, together with a transcript of your academic record, should be sent to:
Robert Findlay, SORSAS,
Registry, University Office, King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273507
Fax: +44 (0)1224 273386
postgraduate@abdn.ac.uk
Applications must be received by 12 February 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Scottish Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (SORSAS) 2010
Download this information as a word document
Download an Application Form
University Office · King's College · Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 273507 · Fax: +44 (0)1224 273386 / 272050 ·
Email: registry@abdn.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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