UK: The University of Manchester

UK: The University of Manchester Overseas Post Graduate Research Studentship
ORS awards provide funding to help outstanding full time postgraduate overseas research students. It provides funding to pay the difference between the international student tuition fees and the home/EU student tuition fees. The School of MACE then covers the home/EU fee element and awards approximately £4,500 per annum for maintenance.Qualifications applicants should have/expected to receiveApplicants must either possess a first class honours degree or international equivalent (this is normally determined as being within, at least, the top 10% of your graduating cohort) or hold a Master’s degree with distinction. Applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their academic excellence and research potential.
Amount of funding available and eligibility:Due to funding restrictions only overseas students may be considered for the award.
Contact for further information:
Michelle RingwoodPostgraduate Research Admissions AdministratorSchool of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringUniversity of ManchesterGeorge Begg BuildingSackville StreetM60 1QD
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 4345Fax: +44 (0) 161 306 3755Email: michelle.l.ringwood[ at ]manchester.ac.uk
www.mace.manchester.ac.uk
Anticipated start date for project: September 2008
Closing date for applications: 25th January 2008
How to apply:Applicants are required to complete an Overseas PG Research Studentship Application Form and provide two references - one external (ORS form 2) and one from the potential supervisor within the School (ORS form 3) the applicant will be attending. The references should demonstrate that the applicant is considered to have outstanding research potential.
ORS application forms and additional information can be found at this page.