Purpose
To bring to the UK present and future leaders, decision makers and opinion
formers, including particularly able students from countries with which the UK's
economic relations are expected to develop. Some 2,200 new awards are available
annually from a wide variety of countries. (How many for Vietnam?)
Eligibility, subject, and duration
For study in any subject field, for those
pursuing full-time postgraduate or second degree courses, or full-time research
at or based in a UK institution of higher education in the public sector.
Preference to postgraduates or those already established in a career.
Scholarships occasionally given for shorter, vocationally oriented courses
between three and six months. Scholarships cover all or part of the cost of the
period of study. In countries receiving UK bilateral aid, the development
relevance of the course is important.
How to apply
Selection of candidates is carried out by
British Embassies and High Commissions in consultation with the local British
Council representative. Applications must be made through the British Diplomatic
Mission in the student's country of origin, i.e Vietnam.
Joint funding
Some scholarships are jointly funded with leading industrial and commercial
firms and grant-giving foundations. These are often advertised locally in those
countries where the awards are to be offered. Otherwise information will be
available at the local British Diplomatic Mission or British Council office.
For more information, see the
British Chevening Scholarship web pages.
Nationals of about 70 countries are eligible for full
scholarships for study at post-graduate level, through the British Council
Fellowship scheme which is administered through its offices overseas. The scheme
normally covers fares to and from the UK, tuition fees, living expenses and
allowances for books, clothing and approved travel within the UK. The scheme is
advertised through the British Council in countries in which it operates.
Applications: Details are available from the British Council overseas.
Purpose
Funded by the Department for International Development, a
government-to-government scheme to develop personnel resources in developing
countries by supplementing local training facilities. The training is related to
other forms of assistance under British aid programmes and linked to
developmental projects. About 4,000 new awards annually. It is not a scholarship
programme.
Eligibility, subject, and duration
Candidates, normally under the age of forty-five years, are nominated by their
government and accepted on the basis of their likelihood of returning to
positions where the training and skills acquired will have a suitable impact.
Candidates may be tested to establish their competence in written and spoken
English. Training is available in a wide range of subjects in the economic,
social and technical fields but not for the humanities, fine arts and cultural
subjects, and is normally at postgraduate or post-experience level. Requests for
PhD level awards are subject to special scrutiny. Duration of training is
usually between three months and three years. In exceptional cases, shorter or
longer periods can be agreed. Awards normally cover the cost of travel, tuition
fees, living expenses, books and clothes. Personal applications are not invited.
Purpose
To ensure a continued supply of high quality research students to UK
universities. The awards meet the difference between the home and overseas level
of tuition fees only. Up to 850 new awards each year.
Eligibility, subject, and duration
For postgraduate students of outstanding merit and research potential, liable to
pay the higher fees chargeable to overseas students. Must be research students
intending full-time study for a higher degree at a British university or one of
four other specific institutions. Academic merit and research potential are the
sole criteria governing the selection of candidates. No account is taken of
means, nationality or subject field. The awards are initially made for a year,
but subject to the satisfactory progress of the award-holder, are renewable for
a second or third year.
How to apply
Apply through the academic institution in the UK at which you wish to study.
UK enquiries
Overseas Research Scheme
Universities UK
Woburn House
20 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HQ
United Kingdom
ors_scheme@universitiesuk.ac.uk
2. University/College
Scholarships
Each university/college usually has a number
of scholarships/bursaries for its students. Unlike government awards, financial
assistance by universities/college vary from partial tuition or full tuition
scholarships (which is most common) to full scholarships (tuition paid and
living allowances provided). Information about scholarships by
colleges/universities can be found in the scholarship
leaflet by the British Council in Vietnam. You should also take a look at
the website of each university/college you are interested in (see list
of colleges/universities with scholarships). It can be very rewarding. Check
even each school/faculty/department that you may want to apply as they also
offer their own scholarships to the students in the school/faculty/department.
All the 2 webpages above are found at the British
Council Scholarship website. There are also other websites where
scholarships are posted, particularly at a web site called Prospect.
List all
The All Saints Educational Trust
Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music
Beit Memorial Fellowships
The Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UK
The British Academy
The British Medical Association
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust,
Cambridge Overseas Trust and Cambridge Livingstone Trust
Engineering and Physical
Sciences Research Council
The Foulkes Foundation
Fellowship
The Imperial Cancer Research
Fund
The Institute of Actuaries
Institution of Civil Engineers
The Institution of Electrical
Engineers (IEE)
Institution of Fire Engineers
The Institution of Gas
Engineers
Institution of Mechanical
Engineers (IMechE)
Institution of Mining and
Metallurgy
Iris Fund for Prevention of
Blindness
Dr Dorothy Jordan Lloyd
Memorial Trust
Medical Research Council
The Migraine Trust
The David Montefiore Trust
Mott MacDonald Charitable Trust
The National Kidney Research
Fund
Norwich Jubilee Esperanto
Foundation
The Particle Physics and
Astronomy Research Council
The Perry Foundation
The Physiological Society
Research into Ageing
Reuter Foundation
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA)
Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS)
The Royal Society
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Town Planning Institute
Percy Sladen Memorial Fund
Society of Antiquaries of
London
The Society for Theatre
Research
Spalding Trust
Sir Richard Stapley
Educational Trust
The Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Muriel Taylor Scholarship Fund
for Cellists
The Textile Institute
The Thomson Foundation
Wellcome Trust
Worshipful Company of Musicians
Allcard Grants
The All Saints Educational Trust
St Katherine Cree Church, 86 Leadenhall
Street, London,EC3A 3DH, tel. 0171-283 4485
Correspondent: The
Secretary
Grants are awarded worldwide for further or higher education in the UK in
the areas of religious education, home economics, multicultural education,
and nutrition. Grants are awarded annually and range between £500 and
£2,000. Applicants should be over the age of 18 and intend to become
teachers or dieticians. Grants are also available for research.
Applications: Applications should be received by 31 December of each
year. Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information.
14 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JG, tel.
0171-636 5400
Correspondent: The Chief Executive
Music scholarships are awarded to cover the full course fee, a contribution to
air travel and £3,000 per annum for living expenses. Scholarships are for
study at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal
Northern College of Music, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in
the UK. Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 17 and 26.
Candidates must have qualified by passing with distinction the Board's
Grade Eight practical examination, or the Advanced Certificate or LRSM
diploma.
Applications: Apply to the board's correspondent at the above address.
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c/o School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick
Square, London, WC1N 1AX
Correspondent: D Billington, Administrative Secretary
Salaries are awarded to graduates at postdoctoral level or to those with a
medical qualification from any UK university or any country which is or has
been since 1910 a British Dominion, Protectorate or Mandated Territory.
Grants are for study in the UK or Eire.
Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address.
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2
1UH, tel. 01793 413200
Correspondent: Mrs B R Mortimer
The Underwood fund is used by the council to fund visits to this country by
overseas senior research scientists whose presence in the UK is likely to be of
assistance to BBSRC supported research. Grants are for subsistence and travel
expenses only. The preferred use of funds is for visits of either medium term
stay (two or three months) or longer term stay (up to one year). Shorter term
visits take lesser priority. Funds are not awarded for attendance at conferences
or for tours of UK research establishments.
Applications: Applications should be submitted to the host institution,
through the research director or the holder of an BBSRC research grant and
should include full details of the visitor, the scientific case for
collaboration, a breakdown of funds being requested and an indication of the
duration and timing of the stay.
20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP, tel.
0171-487 5966
Correspondent: Jane Lyddon/Joanne Shaw
The British Academy operates visiting professorships for overseas scholars.
These are for research in humanities and social sciences at a UK based
institution. Applicants must be established scholars or younger people showing
promise who would benefit from undertaking research in the UK. Up to £500 per
week is awarded for visits up to three months and a
maximum of £2,000 for visits of one month or over.
Applications: Applications, which should be submitted by the British
sponsor, should be returned by 31 December of each year, for visits in the
financial year beginning on 1 April.
NB Applications
received directly from foreign scholars will not be accepted. Contact the
correspondent at the above address.
BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP,
tel. 0171-383 6351
Correspondent:
Awards Administrator, Board of Science and Education
Grants are given for research in medicine by fully qualified medical
practitioners. Grants are awarded annually and research may be undertaken in the
UK or abroad.
Applications: Applications must be received by the end of March.
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PO Box 252, Cambridge, CB2 1TZ, tel. 01223
323322
The trusts offer a range of scholarships for overseas students wishing to
pursue studies at the University of Cambridge.
Applications: Further details can be obtained from the above address.
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2
1ET, tel. 01793 444000
Correspondent: Postgraduate Training Services
Advanced fellowships are available for outstanding research workers under
the age of 35 who have a PhD or equivalent plus two years' research
experience at postdoctoral level. Grants are for study in science and
technology at a UK institution. Visiting fellowships are also available for
scientists and engineers of any nationality who are invited by a UK
institution.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
37 Ringwood Avenue, London,N2 9NT, tel.
0181-444 2526
Correspondent: The
Registrar
The Foulkes Foundation Fellowships promote medical research by
providing financial support for science graduates who need a medical
degree before they can undertake medical research, and similarly for
medical graduates who need a science degree. Applicants should have a
Ph.D. or equivalent degree or proven research ability. Grants do not cover
fees and are for study in the UK only.
Applications: Send a stamped self-addressed envelope for an application
to the correspondent at the above address.
PO Box 123, Lincoln's Inn fields, London,WC2A
3PX, tel. 0171-269 3328
Correspondent: Dr M C Swain, Assistant Director of Research (Scientific
Liaison)
Grants are awarded to medical graduates to conduct research into cancer in the
UK. These fellowships are tenable only at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Laboratories.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
details.
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The Institute of Actuaries
Napier House, 4 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1
2AW, tel. 01865-794144
Correspondent: Paul King
Grants are awarded for research in actuarial science and related subjects.
Those who are actuaries or intend becoming actuaries are eligible.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
1 Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA,
tel. 0171-222 7722
Correspondent: The Education Officer
The institution administers the C H Roberts Bequest, offering up to £2,000
plus second class return travel to members of the institution and Spanish
applicants. Grants are for postgraduate studies in Civil Engineering in the
UK or Spain.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
Savoy Place, London,WC2R 0BL, tel. 0171-240
1871
Correspondent: The
Secretary
There are a range of awards for overseas students who are IEE members of an
appropriate class, embarking on a UK electrical, electronic,
manufacturing or related engineering course of postgraduate study or
research.
Applications: Contact the Qualifications Department Ref: Q (SP), at the
above address for full details.
148 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7QB, tel (0116)
2553654
Correspondent: The General Secretary
The institute awards scholarships for studies in fire-fighting, fire
engineering, fire protection or for fire research. Commonwealth Scholarships of
about £1,600 are offered to Commonwealth citizens for study in the UK.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
21 Portland Place, London,W1N 3AF, tel.
0171-245 9811
Correspondent: Jim
Gould A range of awards are on offer for those wishing to study gas engineering.
Applications:
Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
details.
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Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6BN
tel. 01284 763277
Correspondent: Awards Assistant, Educational Services
A number of scholarships are available. The Joseph Bramah Scholarship
offers awards of up to £1,500 for one to two years' study in hydraulic
mechanisms, especially hydrostatic transmissions and servomechanisms.
Candidates must be members of the institution, satisfy requirements for
graduate membership and have received two years' professional training.
These awards are for study in the UK. Clayton Grants are for postgraduate
studies or research in mechanical engineering at an approved centre. Up to
£1,000 is available and candidates should be members of the institution,
over the age of 23 with an IMechE accredited degree or satisfying the
requirements for institution membership by other means. Clayton Grants for
Postgraduate Studies are for outstanding graduates experiencing hardship
during courses of advanced study. Candidates with a degree in mechanical
engineering and holding graduate membership of the institution are eligible.
Labrow Grants are for research in mechanical engineering and up to £4,000 is
available to members of the institution. Raymond Coleman Prescott Scholarships
are for members with an outstanding Incorporated Engineer qualification for
first degree study in mechanical engineering or related science, or to obtain
experience/training in mechanical engineering,
including experience overseas. Up to £500 can be awarded.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
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44 Portland Place, London, W1N 4BR, tel.
0171-580 3802
Correspondent: M J
Jones, Secretary
The institution administers a range of grants for studies in geology, mining
and metallurgy. Postgraduate research grants are awarded for research into metal
mining, non-ferrous extraction metallurgy and mineral dressing.
Grants cover working expenses connected to the research and the purchase of
equipment and are for a study period of one year at a UK university. Candidates
must be graduates in a relevant subject. Stanley Elmore Fellowships are for
fully qualified people undertaking postgraduate research into extractive
metallurgy and mineral processing at a UK university. Awards are for up to
£12,000 and are for one year initially (renewable to three years).
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
Ground Floor, York House, 199 Westminster
Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UT, tel. 0171-928 7743
Correspondent: The
Director
Grants are occasionally given to overseas applicants who are seconded for
a specific project by a qualified consultant ophthalmologist or equivalent for
research under his or her supervision at a UK university for a maximum of
three years.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
c/o British Leather Confederation, The Leather
Technology Centre, Leather Trade House, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park,
Northampton, NN3 6JD, tel. 01604 494131
Correspondent: The
Honorary Secretary
Grants are given to young people employed in the production of leather or
research relevant to this area. Non-UK students must be fluent in English
and intend to return to their home country to work in the leather industry.
Only very limited grants are available.
Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address.
Research Training and Careers Group, Medical
Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London, W1N 4AL Tel. 0171-636 5422
Applicants nominated by a university department or Medical Research
Council establishment are usually eligible for funding for advanced courses
(MSc), research and collaborative studentships (PhD) in biomedical
sciences.
Applications: Contact the council at the above address.
45 Great Ormond Street, London,WC1N 3HZ, tel.
0171-278 2676
Correspondent: The Director
Grants are awarded for research into any aspect of migraine at any
approved university or research institutions worldwide. Grants are awarded
on merit.
Applications: Write for an application form to the correspondent at the
above address.
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1 Cornhill, Ilminster, TA19 0AD, tel. 01460
52202
Correspondent:
Mitcham & Co, Chartered Accountants
Grants are given to students from Third World countries, principally
undertaking postgraduate work in the UK before returning to their own
country. Grants, which range between £500 and £1,000, are in the form of a
single payment in time for the start of the academic year.
Applications: Applications must be made through the university or college
and details of how all other costs are to be met must be provided.
Applications directly from individuals will not be considered.
St Anne House, 20-26 Wellesley Road, Croydon,
CR9 2UL
tel. 0181-686 5041
Correspondent: Mr R
A Maybin
Grants for postgraduate study in engineering technology at a UK institution.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
This trust did not wish to appear in the guide.
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3 Archers Court, Stukeley Road, Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire, PE18 6XG,
tel. 01480 454828
Correspondent:
Leslie Rout, Director General
A range of grants are awarded for research
projects, senior and training
fellowships, studentships and special projects in renal medicine. Research
must be undertaken in the UK and benefit people in the UK.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
information.
37 Granville Court, Cheney Lane, Oxford, OX3
0HS, tel. 01865 245509
Correspondent: Dr Kathleen Hall, Secretary
Grants are given to students in need of financial help with a high level of
Esperanto who are prepared to use it for travel abroad and who are under
the age of 26. Candidates outside the UK must have already arranged to
visit the UK and speak in Esperanto to local groups (no grants are given to
overseas students for travel other than in the UK). Research grants are given to
teachers of Esperanto of any age on similar conditions.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2
1SZ, tel. 01793 442000
Correspondent: The Education & Training Section Grants in the form of
postdoctoral and advanced fellowships are available to those at PhD level and
above to undertake research into particle physics, astronomy and astrophysics.
Grants are for study at a UK academic institution or other institution with a
link with a university.
Applications: Applications should be received by November 15th of each
year. For further details contact the correspondent at the above address.
31 Rossendale, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2UA,
tel. 01245 260805
Correspondent: David
J Naylor, Chief Executive and Secretary
Applications are invited for Perry Postgraduate Scholarships (from suitably
qualified graduates), and Perry Research Awards, for studying agriculture
and related fields at a UK institution.
Applications: Application forms are available from the correspondent at
the above.
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Administrative Office, PO Box 506, Oxford, OX1
3XE, tel. 01865 798498
Correspondent: The Administrator
The society runs the Eastern European and Third World Visitor Fund to
support physiologists from Eastern Europe and developing countries to visit
institutions in the British Isles for short periods of time to establish
research
contacts and visit laboratories in the UK. Awards cover the cost of travel,
living expenses for up to two months and usually do not exceed £1,000. The host
department is paid the award.
Applications: The host university department of physiology should submit
an application on the candidate's behalf. Contact the correspondent at the
above address for further information.
Baird House, 15-17 St Cross Street,
London,EC1N 8UN, tel. 0171-404 6878
Correspondent: The Administrator
The organisation gives prize studentships to enable postgraduate students
to obtain a further degree usually to PhD level through work around age
related illness or the ageing process. Fees are only paid at home student
rates. Research grants are also available to suitably qualified clinical or
scientific workers to undertake research into any aspect of ageing. Grants are
for research at universities, medical colleges, hospitals and general practices
in the UK.
Applications: Applications for studentships should be submitted by
supervisors of the candidate. Contact the correspondent at the above
address for further details.
85 Fleet Street, London, EC4P 4AJ, tel.
0171-510 7015
Correspondent: The Administrator
The Reuter Foundation offers the following training opportunities for
journalists resident in the developing world: study Fellowships at the Reuter
Foundation Programme, Green College, Oxford University (England),
Stanford University (USA) and Bordeaux University (France); a
Photojournalism fellowship at the University of Missouri (USA); a six week
specialist programme for television journalists. Journalists from Eastern and
Central Europe are offered short, practical courses in Writing Business News and
Writing International News. In most cases study awards cover travel, living
expenses, tuition.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
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35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PN,
tel. 0171-405 3474
Correspondent: The Secretary
The college offers travelling fellowships and research awards to medical
practitioners and dental surgeons for study in the UK and abroad. There are also
awards for those who are members of the college. Although the college does not
specifically give grants to overseas students for study in the UK or in their
own country, they may receive a grant if they fall within the remit of the
various awards that the college offers.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
information.
66 Portland Place, London, W1N 4AD, tel.
0171-580 5533
Correspondent: RIBA Research Awards Officer
Research awards are available for studies in architecture and related areas.
Overseas students are considered but the work must be in the main
undertaken in the UK, and relevant to the advancement of architecture in the UK.
Applications: The closing date for applications is the end of March each
year. Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information.
12 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AD, tel.
0171-222 7000
Correspondent: Assistant Research Officer
The RICS Education Trust Award is made to
those who wish to carry out
research in chartered surveying. The award is open to chartered surveyors
and others carrying out research studies in relevant subjects. The research
may be undertaken in any country.
Applications: Contact the correspondent for application forms and
guidance notes at the above address.
6 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG,
tel. 0171-839 5561, ext. 309
Correspondent: Section Head, International Exchanges
A number of awards are open to overseas students wishing to study science
subjects, medicine and technology.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V 0BN,
tel. 0171-437 8656
Correspondent:
International Affairs Officer
The society administers a research fund which offers grants to members of
the society for chemistry research and chemical education. Additional funds
have been put aside for grants for successful applicants from Third World
countries. The society also administers the J W T Jones Fellowships which
enable chemists, particularly those from developing countries to carry out
short-term research at well-established scientific centres outside their own
country. Fellowships will not be awarded to attend scientific meetings.
Applications: Contact the correspondent for further details.
1 Wimpole Street, London,W1M 8AE, tel.
0171-290 2985
Correspondent: The Section Administrator
Travelling fellowships in ophthalmology are awarded to ophthalmologists
outside the UK to study ophthalmology at a UK institution.
Applications: Applications must be received by 1 October and 1 May of
each year. Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
information.
26 Portland Place, London, W1N 4BE, tel.
0171-636 9107
Correspondent: The Secretary-General
The institute administers the George Pepler International Award for people
under the age of 30 wishing to study town and country planning or some
aspect of planning theory or practice. Awards to overseas applicants are for
short-term visits (three to four weeks) to the UK. Up to £750 is awarded. One
award annually is made. The award is not for basic support for students or for
postgraduate studies or those working for a doctorate. Such applications are
unlikely to be successful.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for
guidelines and an application form.
c/o The Linnean Society, Burlington House,
Piccadilly, London, W1V 0LQ,
tel. 0171-434 4479
Correspondent: The
Secretary to the Trustees
Grants ranging between £100 and £500 are awarded to students from any
country for field research in natural and earth sciences, including botany,
zoology, geology, anthropology, archaeology, experimental physiology,
pathology and therapeutics. The research must be carried out in a country
which is not the candidate's normal country of residence. Grants are not
given for field work requirements of higher degrees.
Applications: Closing dates for applications are 30
January and 30
September. For further information, contact the correspondent at the above
address.
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V 0HS,
tel. 0171-734 0193
Correspondent: The General Secretary
A limited range of awards are available for a
variety of study levels in
antiquarian subjects.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
c/o The Theatre Museum, 1E Tavistock Street,
London,WC2 7PA
Correspondent: The
Chairperson, Research Awards Sub-Committee
Grants are awarded to those over the age of 18 to conduct research
concerned with the history and practice of British theatre. There are no
restrictions on the applicant's status, nationality nor on the location of the
research. Applicants need to show evidence of the value of the research and a
scholarly approach but are not necessarily required to have professional
qualifications.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
details.
Fox Farm, Wetherden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, 1P14
3NE, tel. 01359 240364
Correspondent: C O Kornicki, General Secretary
Grants are for research into world religions (usually a religion which is not
that of the candidate). The trustees are particularly interested in research
projects which are backed by a professional ability to raise the standard of
knowledge of religious principles and practices and to interpret their relation
to contemporary society. Consideration is also given to applications which
are not academically orientated, if they are beneficial to inter-religious and
inter-racial understanding. Travelling expenses are considered, if the project
falls within the above criteria. Grants are usually (but not always) for study
in the UK.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address.
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P.O. Box 57, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1ZT
Correspondent: M H
Bushby, Secretary Grants of between £250 and £800 are awarded to graduates for
higher degrees in any subject or for degrees in medicine, dentistry or
veterinary science. Study must be undertaken at a UK university. Applicants
should be under the age of 24 on 1st October of the proposed academic year and
should hold a first or upper second class degree. Awards are made for one
academic year only.
Applications: Initial enquiries and requests for an application form
should be made to the correspondent at the above address, accompanied by a
stamped addressed envelope (C5 size). Applicants who meet all the
conditions should return the form (with two academic references in sealed
envelopes) to arrive between 1 March and 31 March.
88 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge, CB4 5LD,
tel. 01954 260707
Correspondent: Mrs Fawcitt Grants are given for postgraduate research to
PhD level in subjects concerned with preventing human suffering. Subjects
eligible include medical, social or religious research. There are no
restrictions on who can apply and the research can be undertaken in any country.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further
information.
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2 Davis Place, Sparrows Green, Wadhurst, East
Sussex, TN5 6TE, tel. 01892 782082
Correspondent: Mr E M Moir, Accountant An annual award of £2,000 is made
for advanced solo cello study in any country. Scholarships are open to
candidates between the ages of 17 and 23 and a selection is made by preliminary
tape and final competition audition.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. Entries
should be received by 31st January.
10 Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 5DR,
tel. 0161-834 8457
Correspondent: Qualifications Officer
Scholarships are awarded to assist students to study full-time or on a
sandwich course basis for a textile degree in technology or design which is
accredited as fulfilling the academic requirements for Associateship of The
Textile Institute; to assist professionally qualified people and degree holders
in textile technology or design, related sciences and other disciplines to
undertake a full-time course for a Master's degree or PhD. Bursaries are also
available through The Textile Institute's local sections worldwide. Contact the
Qualifications Officer for details.
Applications: Applications should be sent to the correspondent at the
above
address.
68 Park Place, Cardiff, CF1 3AS, tel.
01222-874873
Correspondent: The
Director Grants are given to journalists, broadcasters and broadcast engineers
from developing countries attending Thomson Foundation courses in the UK. They
cover tuition fees, accommodation and essential UK travel. Applicants should be
24 years of age or over, and have at least three years full-time experience in
the media.
Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address.
183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, tel.
0171-611 8888
Correspondent:
Grants Section
A number of post-doctoral fellowships are available for overseas
researchers in the form of travelling fellowships to or from the UK or the
Republic of Ireland. Travel grants (£1000 maximum) are available to
experienced biomedical scientists who wish to learn new techniques or
have specific discussions with colleagues with similar interests. Awards are
given for research in the biomedical sciences, basic sciences related to
medicine, clinical aspects of medicine, veterinary medicine and the history of
medicine. The trust does not normally consider support for cancer research, the
extension of professional education or experience, or for the care of patients.
Applications: Contact the Grants Section at the above address.
2nd Floor, St Dunstan's House, 2/4 Carey Lane,
London,EC2V 8AA, tel.
0171-600 4636
Correspondent: The
Clerk Grants are awarded to performers for advanced training in music at home or
abroad. The company is reviewing its funding policy.
Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for details.
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4. Advice on
Applications for Financial Assistance
You should always try to apply
for financial assistance if you have an impressive academic record. The British
Council should always be a good destination to visit regularly if you want to
check the information on scholarships. You can also send emails to all the
schools/colleges/universities that you are interested in and ask them to send
you applications for scholarships/financial assistance. Check their web sites
thoroughly as it can also be rewarding! Don't you want to save several thousand
pounds? Also visit the web pages prepared by us for each
school/college/university where there are Vietnamese students. Contact them if
you can. Advice of insiders is always the most useful!
All academic records should be
translated into English and certified by public notary offices (co^ng chu*'ng).
A good record of social work and extra-curriculum activities can also be of
great help.
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