Trusts and Organisations Offering Scholarships to International Students
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Trusts and organisations offering scholarships to international students Below you will find a list of trusts and organizations that award various scholarships to international students. If you are ineligible for a Canon Collins Trust scholarship please look at the options below. Please do not contact Canon Collins Trust regarding queries about these scholarships. The following websites are useful for searching for relevant scholarships: - http://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/scholarships.html - http://scholarship-positions.com/scholarship-for-south-african-students/2012/05/08/ - http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/ - http://www.advance-africa.com/Scholarships-and-Grants.html - http://www.educationuk.org/UK/Applications/Scholarships-for-UK-study/scholarships-for-international- postgraduate-students - http://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/ - http://www.africadesk.ac.uk/pages/funding/scholarship - http://scholarship-positions.com/scholarships-for-african-students-in-uk/ - http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/target-group/africans-scholarships/ - http://www.european-funding-guide.eu/ For general information about studying in the UK visit: - http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/subject/all-subjects/pgt - http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php African Palliative Care Nurses Scholarship Fund Provides a limited number of scholarships each year for Palliative Care Training opportunities for nurses. Web: http://www.africanpalliativecare.org/index.php?option=c Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of US$ 4,000 om_content&view=article&id=159 through a competitive application process once a year. APCA and FHSSA give priority to requests of Registered and Enrolled nurses to pursue formal palliative care training in Africa. They are also willing to potentially consider one scholarship for a distance Learning Masters programme, when necessary for the career objective of the student (i.e. Registered or Enrolled Nurse) and in line with palliative care development in Africa. Application requests will also be considered for travel for palliative care conferences judged to be of interest to the development of palliative care in Africa. Aga Khan Development Network Provides scholarships for postgraduates from certain PO Box 2049 developing countries – in Africa these are Egypt, Kenya, 1-3 Avenue de la Paix Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique & Madagascar. 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland Requests will also be considered for travel and study Email: [email protected] awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World Tel: (+41 22) 909 7200 countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Web: http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp Aid to the Church in Need Normally only grants scholarships to ordained priests or 12-14 Benhill Avenue professed religious Sisters who wish to come to the UK to Sutton carry out postgraduate studies in theology or philosophy that Surrey are not possible in their country of origin. SM1 4DA No funding considered without backing of a Catholic Bishop Telephone: 020 8642 8668 or Religious Superior. Web: http://www.acnuk.org/scholarships Airey Neave Trust Offer funding for research students specifically on issues PO Box 111 related to Freedom under the Law. Online application - Leominster http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk/our-research HR6 6BP Web: http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk All Saints Educational Trust The Trust makes grant awards to those interested in Knightrider House education in Religious Studies, Home Economics and 2 Knightrider Court related areas. Corporate awards are made for imaginative London, EC4V 5AR new projects which will enhance the Church’s contribution to Tel. 020 7248 8380 higher and further education. Web: http://www.aset.org.uk Association of Commonwealth Universities Woburn House The Commonwealth Scholarship commission in the UK 20-24 Tavistock Square, awards 7 different types of study including postgraduate London, WC1H9HF study. For full information see CSC website. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.acu.ac.uk/ Beit Trust, The Offers maintenance, tuition and travel for Masters students Beit House, from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Students may study in Grove Road the UK or South Africa in a subject of the applicant’s Woking, choosing but beneficial to the home country. Surrey GU21 5JB Email: [email protected] Duration may be for three years. In addition awards for a taught Masters are offered at the University of Cambridge Web: http://www.beittrust.org.uk/Scholarships.htm (BC); University of Cape Town (BCT); Imperial College London (BI), the University of Leeds (BL); Rhodes University (BRU); Stellenbosch University (BS) and the University of Witwatersrand (BW) Biochemical Society Charles Darwin House The Biochemical Society offers a programme of grants 12 Roger Street supporting research, attendance at scientific conferences London WC1N 2JU and the sponsorship of events. Tel. (0)20 7685 2400 Email: [email protected] See website for details of individual programmes. Web: http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants.aspx British Academy Research Funding The British Academy is offering a range of research funding opportunities for the humanities and social sciences. Web: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm See website for details of individual programmes. British Federation of Women Graduates To be eligible you must be a female postgraduate student 4 Mandeville Courtyard who commenced full time doctoral studies eg. PhD, DPhil, 142 Battersea Park Road DMus etc. between September 1 2012 and October 31st London SW11 4NB 2013, or a part time student at an equivalent stage of her Tel. 020 7498 8037 studies. You must be registered at a university in England, Fax. 020 7498 5213 Wales or Scotland (not Northern Ireland). Awards are given to help with on-going doctoral work. Email: [email protected] Web: http://bfwg.org.uk/bfwg/index.php/scholarships £20 application fee Cambridge Trusts 53 – 54 Sidney Street For students applying to the University of Cambridge there Cambridge, CB2 3HX are a range of possible scholarships. Details can be found at United Kingdom www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/oversea Tel. +44 (0) 1223 338 498 s.html. Email: [email protected] Web: www.cambridgetrusts.org The Chevening Scholarship Scheme, funded by the Foreign Chevening Scholarships and Commonwealth Office (FCO), targets the future generation of leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers Email: [email protected] early in their careers. Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we- do/scholarships/chevening/ The scholarships are usually awarded to students intending to pursue one-year Master’s degrees in any subject and at any UK university. The typical successful applicant will display both intellectual ability and leadership potential. Applications are usually open between August and November each year and are submitted online exclusively through the Chevening website. Churches Commission for International Students This Hardship Fund was set up in 1990 by the Churches to assist international students, irrespective of their race, sex Email: [email protected] or religion, who face unexpected financial problems during Web: https://ctbi.org.uk/international-students/ the final stages of their degree course. Awards are normally made to those who can clearly show that a small grant will enable them to complete their course, normally those who are within six months of finishing Potential candidates should email to [email protected]. Commonwealth Scholarship Commission All applications must be made through your nominating c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your Woburn House home country. You must check with them in the first 20 – 24 Tavistock Square instance for specific advice on how to make an application London WC1H 9HF and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any United Kingdom applications direct from candidates. Web: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/ The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a Commonwealth Scholarship to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using the Electronic Application System (EAS). A list of nominating agencies can be found here: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/developing-cw-countries/ Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) To be eligible for a CARA grant you must; have experience London South Bank University, Technopark, as a paid Lecturer or Researcher in a University or higher 90 London Road, education institution in your home country; have left your London, SE1 6LN, country or your occupation as a result of political, racial or UK religious oppression or discrimination or the fear of such oppression and discrimination. Tel. +44 (0)207 021 0880 Email: [email protected] If you think you may be eligible for support please contact Web: www.academic-refugees.org CARA to request an enquiry form. CUD Scholarship Program Up to 150 full masters scholarships and 70 scholarships for participation in training programmes are available each year Email: [email protected] from the CUD (Commission Universitaire pour le Web: http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/ Développement) to students from developing countries to study in Belgium. Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants scholarships for participation into the courses and also for participation