Postgraduate Scholarships

Durham University is delighted to offer three prestigious Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for students starting postgraduate taught courses in 2012/13.

The scholarships are jointly funded by the Department for International Development and Durham University. Each covers the cost of one return journey between the award-holder's home and Durham (economy class), and provides full payment of tuition fees, a stipend of £882 per month, a grant of a £200 towards the cost of study travel, a grant of £225 towards the cost of thesis binding and the cost of up to 10 Kilograms of excess baggage (books only) for scholars returning home at the end of their awards (2011 figures).

Awardees become part of an international community of scholars, alumni and government agencies, all of whom contribute to the achievements of Commonwealth Scholarships.

Further information: http://www.cscuk.org.uk/index.asp

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

Have applied for a place on an eligible programme at Durham University;
Be a national of or permanently domiciled in a Commonwealth developing country.

How to Apply

Please apply for a place at Durham University through the online application form. Please indicate in the relevant part of the online application form that you would like to be considered for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. If you have already applied for a place at Durham University through the online application form, please inform the Department to which you have applied that you would like to be considered for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline for applications for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is 13th April 2012.

Eligible Programmes

Communications Engineering
International Studies
Internet Systems and e-Business
Medical Anthropology
New and Renewable Energy
Risk and Environmental Hazards
Risk, Health and Public Policy
Social Work Studies
Sustainability, Culture and Development

Eligible Countries

Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Cameroon
Dominica
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
India
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mauritius
Montserrat
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guineas
Pitcairn
Rwanda
St Helena
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Western Samoa
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Durham Santander Scholarships

In partnership with Banco Santander, Durham University will be awarding 6 postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates from Latin America.

Each scholarship is worth £5000 and will be open to students applying to study a taught masters degree* in any discipline starting in October 2012.

*(Excludes MRes and Masters by Research)

Eligible countries:

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
Venezuela

In order to apply you must be:

Holding a conditional or unconditional offer for study on a postgraduate taught masters course from Durham University before 30th April 2012
Intending to start your course of study in October 2012
A national from and residing in one of the above listed countries
Liable to pay fees at the overseas student rate

Application procedure:

All students who meet the above criteria will automatically be considered for the scholarship
This is a competition and all awards will be based on academic excellence

Successful applicants:

All successful applicants will be contacted in writing four weeks after the closing date of the 30th April 2012

If you have any questions about the Durham Santander Scholarship scheme please contact: international.office@durham.ac.uk

Van Mildert College Trust - Research Scholarships

The Trustees invite applications for the 2012 Van Mildert College Trust Research Scholarships. Two scholarships are available; one is open to all subject areas and one, partially supported by the Fenham Trust, is specifically for research in the Arts and Humanities. Applicants, who may be of any nationality, must possess, or be expecting to obtain, a first class degree or equivalent and demonstrate outstanding potential to undertake research at the highest level. The successful candidates will register for a full-time PhD at Durham University in any discipline commensurate with the research activities of the University. The 3-year scholarship covers fees, complimentary accommodation and meals within Van Mildert College and a stipend of £5,500 per annum for 3 years from October 2012. It is expected that the successful applicants will act as Resident Mentors to our undergraduate student community.

Applications in the form of a curriculum vitae and a 1,500 word statement of the research project to be undertaken should be sent to The Principal, Van Mildert College, Mill Hill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH, U.K. or electronically to david.harper@durham.ac.uk by 1700 hours GMT on Monday 27^th February2012. Candidates must provide contact details of two academic referees and are encouraged to make direct contact with potential supervisors to discuss their research project statement prior to submission. Short-listed candidates will be required to apply on-line to the Graduate School for acceptance onto a PhD programme, prior to the Trustees deciding the award.

PLEASE NOTE: Durham University students who are currently registered for a PhD are not eligible to apply for these Scholarships.

Further information about postgraduate study at Durham is available here.

Said Foundation Scholarships

Durham University is proud to be a partner of the Said Foundation in offering scholarships for students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. The scholarships are in memory of Karim Rida Said and since their introduction in 1984 they have enabled almost 600 young people to gain a university education overseas and to contribute to the development of the Middle East region. In partnership with the Foundation, scholarships are available to study for any one year taught masters programme at Durham University. Scholarships range from partial support to full fees and a maintenance allowance. To apply for a Said Foundation Scholarship at Durham University you must:

have a good first degree
provide evidence of your English language ability
be Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian and resident in the Middle East
be able to demonstrate that you chosen Masters degree will be of use to the development of your home country or the Middle East region
have at least two years' work experience
hold an offer from Durham University for a taught Masters degree
sign a binding undertaking to apply the skills and knowledge you have gained in one of the Foundation's target countries (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine).

Applications for the Scholarship are made direct to the Foundation and not Durham University. For application forms and further information please refer to the scholarships section of the Said Foundation website. The deadline is 31 January 2012. Applications to Durham University should be made via our online application form.

The British Chevening Scholarships

Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, these prestigious awards enable overseas students to undertake postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.

How to apply

If you want to apply for a scholarship, you will have to contact the British Embassy/High Commission or The British Council in the country of which you are a citizen. Please see the full country listing and select the country for which you are a citizen for the application procedure.

What are the selection criteria for application?

Candidates for these scholarships must normally meet the following criteria:

A graduate with proven academic skills.
Committed to return to their country and contribute to the socio-economic development of their country through implementing the new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK.
Established in a career, with a track record of excellence and achievement, and the prospect of becoming a leader in his/her chosen field. The vast majority of Chevening scholars are aged 25 - 35 years old.
Be able to show at interview that they possess the personal qualities to benefit from their scholarship and use it to succeed in their chosen career.
Have a clear idea how their scholarship will benefit their country on their return.
Have good English Language skills, as most UK Higher Education Institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission onto Postgraduate courses.

What are the financial arrangements?

There are three types of scholarship:

Type A scholarships – these cover tuition fees only.
Type B scholarships – these are full scholarships that cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances.
Type C scholarships – these vary from award to award and cover part/full stipend and/or allowances.

For further information, please see the British Chevening Scholarship website.

Durham University - India Scholarship Scheme (Postgraduate Studies) 2012 entry

Durham University will be awarding two half tuition fee postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates from India.

Successful candidates will receive a 50% reduction in their tuition fees, but will be responsible for accommodation and living costs during their stay in the UK (as an example UKBA recommend that students budget GBP 600 per month for living costs, and a 50-week stay in Ustinov College, Durham's postgraduate College, costs approximately GBP 6,000).

All of the programmes eligible for the scheme are of one year duration and the full tuition fees are:

MSc Management - 15,500 GBP
MSc Strategic Marketing - 17,500 GBP
MSc Finance - 17,500 GBP
MSc (by Research) New & Renewable Energy - 16,100 GBP

Eligible Programmes

MSc Management - http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/degrees/ma
MSc Strategic Marketing - http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/degrees/ma/full-time/structure/strategic-marketing
MSc Finance - http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/degrees/msc_programmes
MSc (by Research) New & Renewable Energy - http://www.dur.ac.uk/ecs/ecs_research/research_degrees/whichdegree

Application Criteria