Newcastle University UK Overseas Research Scholarships 2016

Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship (NUORS)

Value of award

Tuition fee scholarships of typically £7,500 - £11,500 per year.

Application closing date

29 April 2016

Overview

Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a programme of research.

We are pleased to offer a small number of University funded NUORS awards for outstanding international students who apply to commence PhD studies in any subject in 2016/17. 

Each award (value approximately £7,500 to £11,500 per annum) covers the difference between fees for UK/EU students and international students.

Eligibility Criteria

You could be eligible to apply for a NUORS award if:

• you have been offered a place on a PhD research programme
• you have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes, and are wholly or partially self-financing 
• you intend to register to start your studies during the 2016/17 academic year.

Applications for a NUORS award cannot be made for a course that has already been started by a student.

How to apply

You must have already applied for and been offered a place to study at Newcastle University before you apply for a NUORS award.
Please complete the NUORS application form‌ electronically and in accordance with the NUORS regulations, which are provided at the end of the application form.  You will also be required to provide details of an academic referee; the University will then contact your referee directly. 
Applications must be submitted electronically via the email address provided below. Unfortunately paper copies cannot be accepted. 
If you experience problems with the application form, please contact Student Financial Support who can e-mail a copy of the form and the regulations to you.

Contact

Student Wellbeing Service
Student Financial Support
Newcastle University
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 5537/8107
Email: scholarship.applications@ncl.ac.uk

More Info :

www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/sources/internationalnoneustudents/nuors.html