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Sources of Financial Assistance for Students

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Introduction

The following is a list of the major sources of financial assistance available to overseas students both at the postgraduate and undergraduate level. As you will see, for the majority of the schemes you will have to obtain further information in your own country. You should contact your own Ministry of Education or Education Department who will have details of most schemes and who will also be able to advise you of your own government’s conditions for studying abroad. In addition your local British Council Office normally publishes a country specific information sheet detailing awards available in your own country. Such information is only available from your local British Council office. If there is no British Council office, contact the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. Any applications should normally be made at least one year before your course of study is due to start.

Under no circumstances should you come to Britain or embark on a course of studies without first having made sure that you have the funds to pay your academic fees and living expenses for the whole course for which you have registered. It is difficult if not impossible to arrange for financial support once you have left your own country.

Applying for Funding

Competition for grants to study in Britain is extremely strong. Most grant making organisations require applicants to meet specific requirements such as age, sex, nationality and subject of study. Many of the UK government awards also require you to be nominated by your own government before final selection for the award. If you do not meet all the eligibility requirements of a grant you will not be considered.

You should also consider the following when applying for funding:

Sources of Funding Managed by the International Centre for Eye Health

ICEH manages applications for a few sources of funding. All applicants requiring funding are considered for nomination if eligible.You cannot apply directly to these agencies. Please do not do so as it will not help your application. We look through all applications we receive and will put forward any suitable students. Any supporting information you can provide about your experience and intentions on return home will help us to assess your suitability for managed funds.

Fees eligibility

In order to be eligible for lower ‘home’ fees or an award from a local education authority in the UK you must be a citizen of an EU Member State or have permanent right of residence in the UK and have spent the previous 3 years in the UK. There are some exceptions to these basic rules, which primarily benefit refugees recognised in the UK, and European Economic Area (EEA) migrant workers. If you are eligible for a grant from a local education authority it will cover your fees and might include a contribution towards your living costs, provided that your course is designated for mandatory awards. The registry at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will decide what level of fees you are to pay and can give advice about your eligibility. Their contact is registry@lshtm.ac.uk or consult the website on www.lshtm.ac.uk

This document does not cover all available sources of funding, so please consult the publications and the London School’s website to find additional sources.

List of Awards

Access funds

These are available through Emma Fleet at the LSHTM and provide help for students on low income who may need extra financial support for their course and to stay in higher education.

More specifically the funds:

These funds are solely for British students who are on full-time courses in the UK. The following groups are a priority:

Applicants must have been resident in the UK for three years before the start of the course, for purposes other than full time education. These funds are designed to help students who have financial difficulties when on a course, and are not designed to fund a student to attend initially. Closing dates for applications are the beginning of December and the beginning of March.

Must contact Emma Fleet on emma.fleet@lshtm.ac.uk

ACU Development Fellowships

The Association of Commonwealth Universities offer General, Titular or Administrative Fellowships in any subject (although preference is given to fields in which needs of developing countries are considered). The Fellowship is worth up to £5000 (depending on programme) for travel, board, insurance, fees (other than bench fees). This is valid for study of up to 6 months. Up to 40 Fellowships are awarded annually.

Eligibility: Nominees must be on staff of a university in ACU membership or of a Commonwealth inter-university organisation or working in industry, commerce or public service in a Commonwealth country. Candidates must be between 28 and 50 years of age.

Application: Candidates must be nominated by the executive head of a university in ACU membership, or the chief executive of a Commonwealth inter-university organisation. Nominations are sought each year from particular groups of member universities. Closing date for receipt of nominations in London is 31 May preceding entry.

Africa Educational Trust

The trust was founded in 1958 to help with the development of African education. Their small grants programme provides funds for students who are in their final few months of their studies and who have the support of their college. The average award is £400.

Funding criteria: To educate people who are wholly or partly of African descent. The trust has a particular concern and interest in students from Southern Africa> whose education has been disrupted, especially refugees. They also fund refugee students studying part-time.

The trust funds a very small number of people for full-time study. The majority are post-graduates. South Africans, Namibians and refugees from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan are encouraged to apply. The award covers the cost of fees and maintenance.

The Trust offers small emergency awards for non-refugee African students in difficulties, particularly for students who need assistance with their thesis production costs. They only help on a one off basis and for a few hundred pounds. Applicants from South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Uganda, Angola, Kenya, Sudan and Zimbabwe are encouraged to apply.

Selection policy and procedures: The Trust will support a student on a joint scholarship or with the course fees if the applicant can show that support from family or savings are sufficient to cover the maintenance and other costs. They do not otherwise give partial awards. Only if study in >Africa> does not appear to be a real option does it seriously consider supporting a student. The trust is looking for students who wish to go back to their own country, when it is possible to do so, in order to contribute to its future development. The Trust gives special consideration to women.

How to apply: Application for the small grants is by letter or by telephone. 38 King Street, London, WC2E 8JS, UK. Email: aet@mcmail. Tel: (44) 020 7836 5075 / 7940. Fax: (44) 020 7379 0090

African Development Bank and Government of Japan

Fellowships at Master’s level covering tuition fees and subsistence allowance.

Eligibility: Applicants must be nationals of a regional member of the African Development Bank, be under forty years of age, hold a Bachelors degree (high honours) or its equivalent in a development field and have at least two years professional experience.

How to apply: Application forms can be obtained from: The Director, African Development Institute, African Development Bank, 01 BP 13B7, Abidjan>, Cote d’Ivoire, fax +225 21 70 14. Email: mbrophy@aet.win-uk.net

Aga Khan International Scholarship Programme

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Geographic Scope. The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Syria, Iran, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada .

Selection Criteria. The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. In addition to the above, mid-career students are evaluated on their work experience.

Financial Assistance. The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.

Loan Conditions. Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with a 5% service charge. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Application Procedures. The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms from Aga Khan Development Network representatives in their country of current residence. Forms are available as of January 1st each year from AKF branches and affiliates or local Aga Khan Education Services and Boards. Completed applications should be returned to the institution from which the form was obtained, or to the address typed on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. All applications must be submitted on original (not photocopied) forms obtained from an AKF or AKES office. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31.

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.

The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application in the first week of July.

How to apply. All applications must be submitted on original forms. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31. The Aga Khan notifies all students of the outcome of their application in the first week of July. The address in Britain is: 3 Cromwell Gardens. LONDON SW7 2HB UK Tel: (44) 020 7225 2001. Fax: (44) 020 7589 0641

Addresses of Aga Khan Foundation Country Offices

Airey Neave Trust

Eligibility. The trust can only assist those people who have refugee status or exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom. They cannot fund applicants who are refugees outside of the United Kingdom. They only assist Postgraduate students. An average grant is £1,200 towards fees. Suitable applicants should apply to the Trust by March for the course beginning in September. Applicants must be interviewed on the telephone before application forms are sent out. Good written references will be required. Completed application forms and references must reach the office by the 31st May. Applicants may telephone at any time up to 6.30 pm at night but not between 1 and 2 pm. Miss Jean Townsend, The Airey Neave Trust, 25b The High Street, Stony Stratford, MILTON KEYNES, MK11 1AA. Tel: 01908 563 762

The Anglo Jewish Association

Grants are available for Jewish students from overseas at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. Applications should be submitted by 31 May for the academic year starting in October. For further information contact: The secretary, Education Committee, 5th Floor, Commonwealth House, 1-19 Oxford Street , London WC1A 1NU (020 7404 2111).

The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce – Student Grants Programme

These are partial funding grants that are intended for postgraduate students whose own available funds fall short of their total requirements, and who need additional contributions to cover the balance of their fees, living expenses and related study costs.

Under this programme, the amount of grant available will normally range from £500 up to a maximum of £2,000 for the academic year, depending on individual circumstances. As this level of assistance is only a small proportion of the student’s full costs, the applicant has to prove that the majority of total funding has been, or will be, secured from other sources.

Due to the large number of applications for financial help made to the Foundation and the restricted amount of funds at the Trustees’ disposal, you are strongly advised to apply to every potential source for the funds you seek, includuniversity where you will study.

Eligibility Criteria. The Foundation’s basic criteria for the consideration of requests from applicants seeking funding support for their studies are as follows:

  1. Arab nationals under 40 years of age with citizenship of a member State of the Arab League who come to Britain temporarily for the sole purpose of undertaking university studies as an overseas student and who are committed to returning home to a country in the Arab world, on completion of their study programme.

    Note: the Trustees are unable to consider requests from UK residents, refugees, asylum seekers or others who are not committed to settling in the Arab world.

  1. Studies at the postgraduate level only at a British university leading to a postgraduate degree qualification such as masters, MPhil, PhD.

    Note: studies for a first degree, a second first degree or for post-doctoral research study programmes, and studies at non-British universities, are ineligible for consideration.

  1. Applicants should hold a first class or higher second class honours degree, or its equivalent grade of ‘very good’ or GPA 3+, from a recognised university. They should also meet the standard in the English Language that is required by the British University .

  2. Priority of consideration is given to subjects of study of special relevance to the development needs of the student’s home country in the Arab world.

  3. A foundation grant contributes no more than partial funding of a maximum of £2,000 for an academic year as top-up support. The applicant, therefore must either have, or be able to secure, sufficient funds to cover the major part or all the costs required to undertake the study programme, including fees, accommodation and adequate living expenses. Evidence of expected expenditure and anticipated financial resources is required to show that the student is properly funded.

    Note: The Trustees do not offer to consider requests for funds for conferences, exhibitions or seminars.

The Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation

Partial funding for grants and postgraduate study and research programmes at British universities in subjects of practical benefit to the student’s home country in the Arab world.
Contact: Weathervane Cottage, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6BY. Or visit www.abcc.ork.uk

Association of Physicians in Great Britain & Ireland

Who is eligible (criteria for being considered): Open to all MSc students undertaking primary data collection for their summer projects. Candidates will need to be a full-time registered student at LSHTM.
How to apply: Association of Physicians Scholarship application form (PDF 25K), Word (125K). Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry.
Last date for applications: 30 March 2004
Decision date: May 2004

Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW)

Tempe Mann Scholarship
Use website: http://www.uq.net.au/afuw/SshipFS.htm
Deadline: 1 March for Australian women only

Australian Federation of University Women: Queensland

For Australian citizens. Website: http://www.uq.net.au/afuw/SshipFS.htm
Deadline: 30th August

The Beit Trust

Covers personal allowance and tuition fees. This award cannot be held concurrently with other awards. Citizenship: Malawi; Zambia, Zimbabwe. Eligibility: open to men and women who are nationals of the above listed countries and are under 35 years old. A first or upper second class degree is required. Ten awards are offered annual for study leading to a Master’s or PhD. Contact: Brigadier CLG Henshaw, Secretary, Beit House, Grove Road, Woking , Surrey GU12 5JB. Tel: 01483 772575. Email: beit.trust@clara.co.uk. Deadline: September 30 of the previous year. www.beittrust.org.uk. For small amounts of funding (£500). 5b Cobham Road, Woking, Surrey. GU21 1HX

BFWG Charitable Foundation

The British Federation of University Women, now the British Federation of Women Graduates offers grants to women graduate scholars, from Britain and Overseas, engaged in study or research in Great Britain.

The Charitable Foundation reserves a limited amount of its funds for Emergency Grants to graduate women in need who are engaged in study or research at institutions of higher education in Great Britain.

Terms of Emergency Grants

Details and application forms can be obtained from the Grants Administrator, 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road , LONDON , SW11 4NB. Please mark your envelope “Emergency Grant” and enclose a stamped addressed envelope, size C5 (25cm x 18cm)

British Chevening Scholarship – funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.

Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries.

The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education.

Selction of candidates is carried out overseas by British Embassies and High Commissions in consultation with the local British Council Director. You should be resident in your home country when you apply. Some British Chevening awards are jointly funded with private companies, universities, trusts, foundations and other grant-making organisations. These are usually advertised locally in those countries where the awards are offered. Contact the British Embassy, British High Commission and British Council Office in your own country.

The British Council

The British Council provides awards for graduate study in both taught programmes and research and are available to candidates resident in most of the 100 countries in which the British Council operates.

How to apply: For further details, applicants should apply to the British Council office in their own country, if there is not a British Council Office,contact the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. Try their website on www.britishcouncil.org.

British Council Fellowships

These awards are for graduate study or research, and are available to candidates resident in those countries where the British Council has a representative. They provide about 900 awards annually which are offered in most of the 100 countries where the British Council operates. Awards range from short attachments to PhD research. The benefits pay­able to Fellows may vary from small grants up to fully-funded awards which cover fees, living expenses and international travel.

Eligibility. There is no particular restriction on subject area (although the scheme is aimed at professionals in the field which the Council considers especially important in the country concerned). The British Council representative in your country is responsible for the selection of candidates.

The fellowships are awarded by the British Council Director overseas; you must apply to the British Council office in your own country (Addresses available from ICEH on request). If you do not have a British Council office you can enquire at your Aid Management Office. Enquiries in the UK should be sent to the Fellowships and Scholarships Department, The British Council, Medlock Street, MANCHESTER, M15 4PR. If you are considered for an award you will be expected to attend an interview in your own country. UK enquiries should be sent to the Director, Development and Training Services at the same address.

British Council - Finland : Joint Research Programmes

A number of awards (maximum £7000 each) are available to assist Fins to obtain tuition or to undertake postgraduate or postdoctoral research at British universities or other institutions.

Eligibility. Candidates should be aged between 35-40 of a high academic standing and have a good knowledge of English

How to apply. Contact: The British Council, Hakaniemenkatu 2, 00530 Helsinki, FINLAND. Tel: 0038 0 09 701 8731. Fax: 0038 0 09 701 8725. Email: british.council@cimo.fi

British Council Funding - Eastern European Students

The British Council has offices in the Baltic States , Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic , Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Ukraine. Inquiries concerning Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Moldova, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan should be addressed to the Moscow office. The British Council funds visitorships, which enable individuals to visit the UK for 2 - 4 weeks for meetings/seminars. All costs are met. Further details are available from offices of the British Council in the country concerned and not the UK headquarters.

British Council - British / German Joint Research Programme (ARC)

The Academic Research Collaboration Programme was established in 1989 to increase collaborative links between research groups in publicly-funded institutions in the United Kingdom and Germany. The programme, with an annual budget of £1 million, is jointly managed and financed by the British Council and German Academic Exchange Service with additional support from the Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society. Project applications with clear objectives can be considered from all subject areas. Grants are offered as contributions towards

international travel and living costs for a maximum period of 3 calendar years. The costs of research are not covered. The scheme is designed to provide “pump-priming” support to establish the link, which can subsequently be maintained using funding from other sources.

Eligibility. Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

If necessary, exploratory visits can be granted to establish the potential for collaboration or formulate proposals for support from ARC. Applications can be made at any given time but are restricted to visits by one member of the project team for a maximum period of 5 days.

How to apply. Apply by 31 December of the year preceding entry to: The British Council Science and Education Section, Hahnenstraße 6, 50667 Koln , GERMANY. Tel: 0221-20644-34/30 Fax: 0221-20644-55. Email: bc.cologne@britishcouncil.sprint.com

British Council Short Fellowships

The British Council funds visitorships which enable individuals to visit the UK for 2 - 4 weeks for meetings/seminars. All costs are met. Further details are available from offices of the British Council in the country concerned and not the UK headquarters.

The British High Commissioner’s Awards for Malaysians

Awards to provide tuition fees only are available each year for Malaysians intending to study at British institutions of higher learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Further information is available from the Training and Career development Division, Public Services Department, 9-11 Floor, Bangunan Perkim, Jalah Ipoh, 50510Kuala Lumpur.

The British Lebanese Association

A London based charity where jointly funded partial scholarships are offered annually in October to Lebanese applicants of outstanding merit to persue a one-year postgraduate Masters course in subjects of relevance to the development needs of the Lebanon during the period of re-construction. The combined value of the scholarship is approx £9,000. Apply direct to: The Cultural Officer, Sidani Street, AzarBuilding, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel: 009611739459/60. Fax: 009611739461.

The British Marshall Scholarships

This scheme was set up as a practical expression of the British people’s appreciation of the aid given by the USA under the Marshall Plan. Up to 40 new awards are offered each year. Awards are open to US citizens under 26 years of age who are graduates of US universities, to undertake study in any subject leading to a degree at a UK university. Selection is by regional committee in the USA. Awards are made on a competitive basis. The award covers fares, tuition fees, maintenance, book, thesis and travel allowances.

Contact in the US: Universities or colleges, British Consulates General in the USA, or from British Information Services, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA

Contact in the UK: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square , LONDON , WC1H OPF .

Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund

WHO IS ELIGIBLE : Be a Canadian citizen; Be currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme and at the time of applying be attending a full-time UK university or similar institution, and have completed at least one term of study.

Intend to return to Canada after completion of studies in the UK . Have very high academic standards.

HOW TO APPLY: Application forms are available, either, Write to the CCSF : Canadian Women’s Club, 1 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 4AB, enclosing a stamped self –addressed A4 envelope. Or, download application form at: www.canadianscholarshipfund.co.uk

DECISION DATE Applicants who have not been invited for an interview by late May should assume that their application has not been successful.

VALUE OF AWARD: The annual value of the value is up to £2500 towards tuition fees.

OTHER INFORMATION: Applicants must provide three sealed signed references in hard copy by the deadline, plus a stamped self-addressed A4 envelope, in order to acknowledge receipt of the application. No applications will be assessed prior to the closing date, and extensions are not possible. The onus in on the applicant to ensure that references are received by the closing date.

CONTACT PERSON & DETAILS : Tel: 020 7258 6344 Email: canadian.women's@virgin.net. Website: www.canadianscholarshipsfund.co.uk

The Canon Collins Trust

22 The Ivories, 6 Northampton Street, LONDON, N1 2HY. Tel: 020 7354 1462. Fax: 020 7359 4875. Email: ccetsa@gn.apc.org

Canon Collins Trust United Kingdom scholarships programme

APPLICATION FOR POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - closing date 1 March 2007

CCETSA scholarships are for post-graduate study, normally one year masters' degrees. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to women and men from all Southern African countries wishing to undertake higher degree courses not available in South or southern African universities. (For example, funding for MBAs are not considered where similar programmes are on offer at South African universities.)

Subject areas include the sciences and mathematics, education and social sciences.

Applicants are expected to apply independently to United Kingdom universities of their choice. If required, the CCETSA can offer advice. Usually, a good second-class (2:1) under-graduate or honours degree is the minimum academic requirement for entry into Masters' degrees at United Kingdom universities. Initial assessments for scholarships are made on the basis of a completed CCETSA application form. All the documentation requested, including two academic references, must be sent with the form. Where possible, interviews will be conducted

Application forms can be downloaded from the web on www.canoncollins.org.uk/students/index.html

Please contact ICEH if you are eligible for this award. We have an agreement with the Trust to part-fund an award.

The Chadwick Trust

The Chadwick Trust was set up in 1895 under the provisions of the will of Sir Edwin Chadwick to promote research into public health engineering. The Trust's objective is to encourage students in the study of public health. In accordance with the Scheme for the Charity and on behalf of Council representing UCL as trustee, the Chadwick Trust Management Committee is charged:

  1. To promote the objects to which the funds of the Chadwick Trust and its income are to be applied as laid down in the Trust Deed and to determine policy for the fulfilment of those objects;
  2. To manage and administer the property of the Chadwick Trust;
  3. To make such regulations as may be necessary for the management of the Charity and for the conduct of its business;
  4. To report to Council by submission to Council officers of the minutes of each meeting of the Chadwick Trust Management Committee.

The Trust awards travelling scholarships annually to students of UCL or the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to enable them to visit, investigate and report on a current public health problem. The Trust also awards certificates and prizes to students at the above institutions who have shown exceptional merit in subjects within the Trust scheme. Once in every five years the Trust may also make an award to an officer of the Navy, Army or Air Force Medical Services who has especially assisted in the promotion of the health of the armed forces.

The current membership of the Chadwick Trust Management Committee is as follows:

A maximum of two fellowships of up to £5,000 for MPhil/PhD students and up to £2,500 for Masters students are awarded annually to any postgraduate student at UCL or London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine registered at the time the Fellowship is utilised. The Trustees are unable to consider retrospective applications and consideration may only be given to candidates undertaking projects after the date of the Trustees’ meeting (held annually in March).

Contact details: Nick McGhee, Secretary to the Chadwick Academic Services, University College, London, 5 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT. Tel: 020 7679 5772. Fax: 020 7679 5789. Email: n.mcghee@ucl.ac.uk

Clothworkers Scholarship*

Clothworkers Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, LONDON, EC3R 7AH . Provides students with help for small amount (£500)

Colombo Plan Awards

Eligibility. Citizens from the following countries are eligible to apply for these awards: Afghanistan, Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Bhutan, Republic of Korea, The Philippines, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Maldive Islands, Thailand, India, Nepal, USA

Applications should be made through the appropriate authority, usually the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the candidate's home country.

Further Information. Further details are included in the Association of Commonwealth Universities guide "Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities" (page 20).

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

CSFP awards in the United Kingdom are administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, a non-Departmental Public Body established by Parliament. Government funding for awards comes from the Department for International Development, which supports awards for developing Commonwealth countries, and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which supports awards for other Commonwealth countries. The Commission Secretariat is provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, based in London . Financial provision, welfare and other support is provided by the British Council.

Awards currently available include:

General Scholarships: Open to Commonwealth citizens and British protected persons, permanently resident in any Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom. Almost all awards are for taught postgraduate courses or doctoral study. The following are paid for by the award; fares to and from the awarding country for the scholar, (but not usually for the spouse or dependents); approved fees; personal maintenance allowance; contribution towards the cost of books, apparatus and if necessary special clothing; contributions to travel expenses within the awarding country.

Eligibility: Applicants should be Commonwealth citizens normally resident in a Commonwealth country, other than the UK, who hold a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours.

How to apply: Candidates must apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship agency in his/her own country (usually the ministry of education) Only rarely are scholarships awarded to people who have completed a first degree more than 10 years before the start of the proposed award. Enquiries in the UK should be addressed to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square , London WC1H 0PF.

Academic Staff Scholarships: Available to those, below the age of 42, holding or returning to a university teaching appointment in certain developing Commonwealth countries.

Eligibility: Although intended primarily for university teaching staff, the awards are also open to promising teachers employed in other institutions of higher education or research. There is no subject restriction but the awards are intended for postgraduate study or research. Candidates should be Commonwealth citizens and British protected persons who have completed a first degree or a masters degree in the last 10 years. They should be no older than 42 years of age and returning to a teaching appointment in a developing Commonwealth country.

How to Apply: Candidates should be nominated in connection with a specific teaching post to be taken up or resumed on the termination of the award. The Commission is pleased to take advantage of the links which now exist or which may be established between British universities and universities in the developing Commonwealth and expects nominations to arise in this context. Candidates should normally be Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons and must be permanently resident in a developing country of the Commonwealth.

You may be eligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship if you are a citizen of either a Commonwealth country (not the Commonwealth of Independent States) or a British Dependent Territory . You must have a university degree or equivalent qualification. Grants cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. Contact the Commonwealth scholarship agency in your own country. Agency addresses are listed in Appendix 11 of the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook. You need to apply a year to 18 months before the course starts.

Commonwealth Fellowships

These are open to Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons who have completed their doctorate no less than 5 and no more than 10 years by the date of taking up an award. Candidates must be permanently resident in, and on the teaching staff of a university institution in, a developing Commonwealth country. A Doctorate or other postgraduate qualification plus at least 2 years’ teaching experience is normally required. The upper age limit is 50. This award covers maintenance (also for spouse and children) for either 6 or 12 months plus travel allowance. About 50 fellowships are awarded annually.

Candidates should be nominated (method of nomination as for other Commonwealth Scholarships) in connection with a specific teaching post to be taken up or resumed on the termination of the award. The programme of study at a university or other appropriate institution in the UK is arranged, or finalised, by the Commission. Nominations must be received before 31 December of the year preceding entry.

Corona Fellowship

Open to suitably qualified MSc applicants or students from the following countries: Aden/ Anguilla/ Antigua & Belize/ Bahamas/ Barbados/ Barbuda/ Botswana/ British Virgin Islands/ Brunei/ Cameroon/ Cayman Islands/ Cyprus/ Falkland Islands/ Fiji/ Gambia/ Ghana/ Gibraltar/ Grenada/ Guyana/ Hong Kong/ Jamaica/ Kenya/ Kiribati/ Lesotho/ Malaysia/ Malawi/ Malta/ Mauritius/ Montserrat/ Nigeria/ Palestine/ Seychelles/ Sierra Leone/ Singapore/ Solomon Islands / Somalia/ Sri Lanka/ St Helena & Ascension/ St Kitts & Nevis/ St Lucia/ St Vincent/ Swaziland/ Tanzania / Tonga/ Trinidad & Tobago/ Tuvalu/ Uganda/ Vanuatu/ Zambia

Candidates must either be in receipt of an offer or registered on a Masters course. Value of the award: The value of the award is £10 000 towards maintenance costs. How to apply: Application forms can be obtained from the Registry or Emma.Sydenham@lshtm.ac.uk. Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry. Last date for applications:30 March 2003. Decision Date: May 2003

Croucher Foundation Scholarships

Offers scholarships for Hong Kong residents for postgraduate studies and research at British Universities in Science, Technology and Medicine. For further information contact The Office of the Croucher Foundation, 534 Star House, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Web address www.croucher.org.hk

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Promotes relations with institutions of higher education in other nations. Provides funds for fees and/or maintenance.

How to apply: Contact DADD London Office, 34 Belgrave Square , LONDON , SW1X 8QB Tel: 020 7235 1736

Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

Funds Japanese students studying in the UK. Contact: 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP. Tel: 020 7486 4348.

Department for International Development Shared Scholarship Scheme (DfID SSS )

Funded by the Department for International Development and participating universities in the UK.

This scheme assists academically able students from developing Commonwealth countries who would benefit from higher education in Britain, to the developmental advantage of their home countries, but who for financial reasons are unable to study in the UK and are outside the scope of other British government support schemes.

All applications are considered by ICEH for these awards. The award does not cover maintenance costs. Application forms are available from emma.sydenham@lshtm.ac.uk or registry@lshtm.ac.uk.

DFID (formerly ODA) - Technical Co-operation Training (TCT)

Training is available in a wide range or subjects to develop the knowledge and skills needed for economic, social and technical development, and as far as possible, the awards are related to other forms of assistance under the British aid programme. There are TCT programmes with over 100 countries and over 500 new awards are offered each year world-wide. Applicants should be under the age of forty-five and have an adequate command of English. Awards are normally for postgraduate or post-experience training and priority is given to those who will themselves become trainers. However, in certain cases undergraduate training may be considered where suitable courses are not available locally. Industrial attachments are acceptable but not the study of humanities, fine arts or cultural subjects. Applicants must be nominated by their governments and should normally be working in the public sector. Awards may be offered from three months to three years. Normally the full costs, including airfares, are covered but there is some variation between different countries.

You must be nominated by your government to the local British Council office, Embassy or High Commission.

EGAS (for students resident in Britain )

The Educational Grants Advisory Service, which is part of the Family Welfare Association was established in 1962 to offer disadvantaged students expert guidance to secure funding for their education. EGAS provides current information on loans, grants and benefits and charitable sources.

EGAS can assist students who are ineligible for statutory funding, giving priority to loan parents, students with disabilities, refugees, those with underprivileged backgrounds and those in exceptional circumstances. Web address: www.egas-online.org. EGAS cannot help overseas students contacting them from their home countries.

Egyptian Community Association in the UK

One-off and recurrent grants are made to people in need who are Egyptian or of Egyptian origin who are living or visiting the UK, towards course fees, books, etc. For further information contact: H Elsheriff, General Secretary, 100 Redcliffe Gardens , London SW10 9HH. Tel: 020 7244 8925.

European Union (EU) schemes

The European Union provides some grants to promote the exchange of students and academic staff within Europe , such as the Socrates and Leonardo programmes. The European Commission also makes some awards to students from developing countries. Contact the EC office in your own country or write to the European Commission, Directorate General 111, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Family Welfare Association

501 – 505 Kingsland Road, Dalston, LONDON, E8 4AU

Possibly fund small amount (£500) towards living costs or dissertation costs for a student

T.F.C. Frost Charitable Trust

The Frost Charitable Trust deals mainly in Research Grants, however this may be applicable to an MSc student to cover the research part of the course (6 months). All applications must be related to the prevention of blindness. Opticians and Orthoptists are not supported. Applications should be made through the Courses Office at ICEH. In order to apply for this award, you must be an MSc applicant with a strong idea of your proposed dissertation topic. When applying you should include an outline of your proposed dissertation topic. Applications are considered twice yearly, and should be at ICEH by 1st March or 1st October.

Fulbright Scholarships

Funded by the Department for Education and Skills and the US government

Awards are open to US graduates for study in the UK. Awards are made on a competitive basis, for nine months, but can be renewed. The awards cover travel, maintenance allowances, tuition fees.

Contact: The Institute of International Education (IIE), 809 United Nations Plaza, New York , NY 10017 , USA. www.iie.org

UK enquiries: Programme Manager, The Fulbright Commission, 62 Doughty Street , LONDON WC1N 2LS www.fulbright.co.uk or tel 0207 404 6994.

The Golden Jubilee Fellowship

63 Bayswater Road, LONDON, W2 3PJ

Small amount of funding (£500) for women only.

Hardship Loans

These are available to help full-time students who get into serious financial difficulties during their course. The loans are for small amounts of money £100 -£500. You need to complete an application form and give evidence of your financial circumstances.

Hugh Pilkington Trust now called Windle Trust

This charity funds people who are refugees. They will provide a scholarship in conjunction with the DFID. It is quite difficult to satisfy both the DFIDSSS and Hugh Pilkington criteria for selection at the same time. Please inform ICEH if you feel you should be considered for this award.

Eligibility

IFOS/ICO-Fellowship

ICEH is now a host institution for IFOS/ICO fellows.

Please consult the website www.icoph.org/ to find out more about becoming a IFOS fellow. It is possible to use this funding as part funding to attend the MSc course in Community Eye Health. IFOS are happy to consider an application made in this manner.

We suggest that you apply to us to do the MSc course in Community Eye Health first. If we accept you onto our course, you are then free to apply to IFOS for funding for some of the course. They will come to us for a recommendation. It would assist your application if you were able to secure some of your funding from another source. The IFOS funding would only pay about £3 400 out of total costs of £30 000.

Applicants for IFOS/ICO International Fellowships who have passed the International Basic and Clinical Assessments will be given preference. Fellowships will generally last three months, but the program is intended to be flexible to meet the needs of different countries and individuals. Fellows are expected to bring their acquired knowledge and skills back to their own country and participate in programs to preserve vision and prevent blindness in the home country. The maximum funding available is CHF 6 000 or $4 000 plus a travel allowance of us to $1 200. Application deadlines are the end of September and the end of March.

ICI Scholarship, C/o ATEC, 7th Floor Ku Fey Building, 99 Jen Ai Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan

For small sums of money (£500)

INLAKS FOUNDATION – INDIANS

The Inlaks scholarship abroad

Eligibility: Indian citizens of either sex, who hold a good degree from a recognised university and not having already started a course of study or project abroad.

The Statement of purpose must clearly indicate the following:

Forms may be obtained by send a self-addressed stamped envelope (4” x 9”) to: Inlaks Foundation, St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007, India, OR Inlaks Scholarships, P O Box 2108, Delhi – 110007, India

Applications and details can be got off the web on http://www.inlaksfoundation.org/scholarship_abroad.html

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the application form.

International Students House

The International Students House kindly offer two scholarships in the form of accommodation for one year, for two MSc students. This award is worth approximately £5 000 and forms half of the necessary living costs for one year.

Student wishing to be considered for this award, will need to have co-funding to fund their course fees, eg a DfID SSS award. They will also have to agree to stay in the accommodation for the year. Students should indicate their willingness to be considered for this award, only after they have been accepted onto the course and have some funding towards the course cost. Contact Emma.Sydenham@lshtm.ac.uk

International Students House (ISH) African Students Bursary

Established in 2000 in association with SOAS, this bursary allows an African student to further their studies in London and return home with invaluable information to help their country in its development. Details are available at 1 Park Crescent, Regents Park, London W1B 1SH Tel: 020 7631 8300 or website: www.ish.org.uk.

International Agencies and Organisations

Awards schemes are also funded in some countries by international agencies and organisations such as UNESCO or the Commission of the European Communi­ty. For information about these you should apply at the offices of these bodies in your country or through your ministry of Education. Information is also available in Study Abroad.

International Federation of University Women

Applicants must be women graduates and a member of one of IFUW’s 67 national federations. The grant will finance short-term postgraduate study and will be only part funding for a course.

Please consult the IFUW website for the address of the IFUW national federation or association in your country. www.ifuw.org/I_fell.htm. Deadline: mid-September to early October. Results announced the following February.

Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Programme

(formerly known as the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme). This programme, established in 1987, awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies in developmental subjects. The government of Japan has provided the funds to cover the costs of the scholarships and programme management. The Scholarship’s programme objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank expects the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study programmes and to apply their knowledge and skills to help accelerate the pace of economic and social development.

Eligibility

Priority is given to

The scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent or studying towards a doctoral degree. The award covers:

The programme does not cover expenses for the scholar’s family, additional travel during the course, expenses related to research, seminar costs.

How to apply: Application forms are available at World Bank offices and from September through to January from: The World Bank, Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, 1818 H Street, NW, WASHINGTON D C 20433 USA. Tel: 202 473 6849. Fax: 202 676 0962

The Karim Rida Said Foundation

Applicants from Lebanon , Syria , Jordon, Palestine , Iraq and Egypt under the age of 40 may apply for funding. They will consider co-funding or occasionally full funding. Applications should be made by end of February to British Council Offices or:

The Karim Rida Said Foundation

2nd Floor, 4 Bloomsbury Place, LONDON WC1A 2QA UK

Keswick Foundation Limited

Grants can be made to residents of Hong Kong for educational purposes including for study in the UK. Applications should be made by social welfare organisations with an attached funding application form duly completed and sent to: 23/F Devon House, Taikoo Place , 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay , Hong Kong . Tel: 00852-2856-9600. Further information can be obtained from JJ Brown, Governor, 6, Crutched Friars; London EC3N 2HT.

The King Faisal Foundation Scholarships

Offers scholarships to outstanding Muslim graduates in the Islamic world to complete their higher education in the most prestigious universities in the world. Applicants must be under forty years of age. Apply to the King Faisal Foundation, Programmes and Research Department, P O Box 352, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Kulika Charitable Trust

This Trust provides scholarships for residents from Uganda. Most scholarships are for study in Uganda, with a small percentage for study in the UK. They will consider co-funding, eg with DFID SS Scheme. Application forms are available:

Applications from Uganda only for small sums of money (£500)

Lt Col Henry Kirkpatrick Scholarship

Who is eligible (criteria for being considered): Open to suitably qualified applicants who hold an offer for full-time postgraduate training, Masters’ taught or research courses.

How to apply: Lt Col Henry Kirkpatrick Scholarship application form (PDF 32K), (Word 51K). Application forms can also be obtained from Registry or Emma.Sydenham@lshtm.ac.uk. Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry with a copy to Emma Sydenham. Last date for applications: 30 March 2007. Decision date: May 2007. Value of award: One award to cover full tuition fees and £10,000 towards tuition fees and maintenance costs

Other information: Assist in studies in ophthalmology, particularly tropical ophthalmology and is awarded for the duration of the studies (maximum of three years).

Leverhulme Scholarship

Description: Scholarships to train highly selected professionals from Africa in public health and public health science who would return to their countries and form a critical mass of trained professionals who would be able to take a leading role in the training of others. £10 000 towards tuition fees.

Eligibility: Overseas applicants for MSc courses from African countries only and who are not in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarships except those directly funded by the LSHTM. Application forms available from the school and Emma Sydenham. Closing date: March 2007

Marshall Scholarships

Offers full scholarships to United States graduates under 26. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America and must hold a first degree from an American university.

Details: www.marshallscholarship.org

Medical Research Council Studentships Awards

EC nationals are eligible for fees-only Studentship awards at UK universities. Full awards maybe available to EC nationals working in the UK at the time they apply. For further details request the "Studentship" booklet from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Tel: (44) 020 7636 5422. Other MRC funding is available for MSc students studying at the LSHTM.

The Medical Research Council funds scholarships on an Advanced Course Masters Studentships for take up of awards in 2006/07/08. MRC Masters Studentship funding is only available for courses in the following priority areas: Quantitative Biology – including computational neuroscience, Bioinformatics –including neuroinformatics, Health Services Research, Health of the Public, Medical Statistics, Health Economics and Epidemiology.

Applications should come from Heads of Department responsible for organising relevant Masters Courses, and the department will be responsible for selecting students to hold awards from the 3 year quota.

Contact: Studentships Department, MRC, 20 Park Crescent, London, W1B 1AL. Tel 02076705404/8 Fax 02076705002 Email students@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk Web www.mrc.ac.uk/index/funding/funding-personal_awards/funding-studentship/funding-masters.htm

Mitchell City of London and Educational Foundation

24 – 30 Kingsland Road, Dalston, LONDON, E8 4AU. Possibly provide small amounts (£500 towards living costs or dissertation costs)

Mohamedali Karimjee Trust

Correspondent: Mrs E Gray, Assistant, Karimjee Jivanjee & Co UK, 21 Whitefriars Street, London EC4Y 8JJ (020-7583 3768). Grants to African students to study in the UK. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

The primary purpose of any Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Both men and women may apply for Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships to study or train in another country where Rotary Clubs are located. During the study period scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to people of the host country through both informal and formal appearances before Rotary Clubs and districts, school and civic organisations and other forms:

Eligibility: Applicants must have been employed in a recognised vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins. All applicants must be citizens of country where there is a Rotary club. They must apply through a rotary district in the country of their residence.

Types of Scholarships: Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship: This runs for one academic year at a study institution assigned by the Rotary Foundation Trustees. For further information please contact the Rotary club in your area for application materials. Website: www.rotary.org/foundation/education/amb_scho/

The Royal Society - Eastern European Students

The Royal Society offers study visits lasting from 2 - 4 weeks and fellowship visits lasting form 6 -12 months. Applications for fellowships should have been in by 12th January. Study visits are considered on an ad hoc basis with a required notice period of three months. Enquiries concerning Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Moldova, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan should be addressed to the Moscow office.

The Royal Society of Medicine

Correspondent: The Section Administrator, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1M 8AE (020-7290 2985).

Travelling fellowships in ophthalmology are awarded to ophthalmologists outside the UK to study ophthalmology at a UK institution. Applications: Applications to be received by 1 October and 1 May each year.

Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information.

ADMINISTERED BY THE RSM
Epidemiology & Public Health Section Brook Bursary Award
The Section is offering two Brooke elective bursaries of £800 each. Eligible candidates will be either:

Applications should be no longer than 750 words and sent to: Brooke Bursary Award, Section of Epidemiology & Public Health, The Royal Society of Medicine, Academic Department, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE.
Closing date for entries - Friday 28 April 2006 for visits abroad to be made within twelve months of the closing date.
Deadline for submissions: 28 April 2006. Email: epidemiology@rsm.ac.uk

The S H A Ziauddin Trust

Correspondent: R B Viccajee, Secretary, PO Box 777, Guildford, GU2 7GW.

Applications from anyone studying, or wishing to study, on courses in science, engineering, medicine, agriculture or environmental protection, and willing to use their skills for the benefit of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent (i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) will be considered at all times of the year. Successful applicants will generally be sent an award of about £500 each. Please note, this trust receives far more applications than it is able to support.

Applications: Applicants should write for an application form to the corrspondent, giving brief details about themselves, their course and their future plans. If appropriate, an application form and explanatory letter will be sent to them in response to which they can give further details.

Sino-British Scholarship Scheme

This scheme provides about 600 awards annually for students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in Britain. Awards cover fees in the UK from 6 months to 3 years plus a contribution to fares and UK costs.

Eligibility: For citizens of the People’s Republic of China

How to apply: For further information, please contact the Sate Education Commission (SEDC), 37 Damucang Hutong, Beijine 100816, P R China. The British Council administers the scheme in the UK and enquiries should be sent to the British Council, DATS Department, Medlock Street, Manchester, M15 4AA.

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships for Overseas Studies

A number of scholarships are available to finance outstanding Hong Kong students for overseas study. Further details are available from June to September from The Secretary, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council, Student’s Financial Assistance Agency, 9th floor, National Mutual Centre, 151 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Sir Halley Stewart Trust

This trust has a Christian basis and supports projects in religious, social, educational and medical fields. The trust aims to promote and assist innovative research activities or pioneering developments with a view tomaking such work self-supporting. It emphasises prevention rather than alleviation of human suffering.

This source of funding would be good for funding of research projects for MSc Community Eye Health students. The trustees place great emphasis upon the dissemination of the findingins of a piece of research or the results of a project. All applicants must show how they are going to share their findingings with the widest possible audience enabling the spread of good practice.

One of the research areas they are interested in is medical:

Projects must have ethics committee approval where needed. Trustees particular welcome applications concerned with:

Application Procedure:

Trustees meetings are in February, June and October

The funding from this trust would be relevant for MSc students currently attending a course. Students in need of project funding should contact Emma Sydenham before an application is sent.

Web address: www.sirhalleystewart.org

Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust

Correspondent: Mrs CM Ford, North Street Farmhouse, Sheldwich, Nr Faversham, Kent ME13 0LN. Email: admin@stapleytrust.org Website: www.stapleytrust.org

Applicants for grants (normally from £300-£1,300 in value) must be:

  1. graduates with a first or upper second class honours degree

  2. over the age of 24 on 1 October of the proposed year of study

  3. studying for a higher degree or an equivalent academic qualification, or for a degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science at a university in the United Kingdom

  4. Council do not normally support students for full-time PhD studies beyond a third year.

Awards are for one full academic year only in the first instance. Reapplications may be made for subsequent years. The following courses are NOT eligible for grants: 1st MB, electives overseas, diplomas, professional training.

Applications: Initial enquiries should be a accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope (with international reply coupons for overseas applicants). Applicants who meet all the conditions stated in the application form should apply to ensure a completed application is received by 31 March.

Swedish Agency for Research Co-operation with Developing Countries (SAREC)

SIDA, Sveavägen, SE-105 25, Stockholm, Sweden. (For small amounts of funding (£500) for Zimbabweans, Zambians and Malawians)

The UMID Foundation

Finances academic programmes for selected individuals in undergraduate and graduate studies.

University Of London Postgraduate Trust Studentships

The University of London is offering one or two Postgraduate Trust Studentships to graduates of the University of London. The closing date for applications will be 1 February 2000. Further details and application forms may be obtained from: Secretary to the Academic Trust Fund Committee, University of London, Senate House, Room 234, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU. Tel: 0044 20 7679 8041. Fax: 0044 20 7679 8042. Email: L.West@academic.lon.ac.uk

Wellcome Funding

WHO Fellowships and Research Training Grants
The World Health Organisation only awards fellowships through the governments of its Member states, and candidates should contact the Ministry of Health or the corresponding national health administration of their country of origin, which will advise them on the procedure for application. You must not make enquiries to the office in Geneva.

The most common subjects for study are in the various areas of public health, teacher training in health sciences, postgraduate studies in medicine and surgery. Fellowships are awarded to attend formal courses or to study the services and practice in other countries. As a general rule, WHO does not organise regular courses.

World Council of Churches

WCC scholarships are intended for candidates recommended by churches and church-related organisations, which select according to their own needs and priorities, rather than for individuals primarily wishing to further their education. The correlation between the proposed study programme and the future service which the candidate is expected to render in the church and the community is an important aspect of the application. As local situations differ greatly, careful consideration is given to the WCC Scholarships committees concerning the age limits, suitable qualifications, details of courses, institutions and countries of study for their recommended candidates. When requested, the WCC Scholarships Office also endeavours to provide guidance on these matters.

Eligibility

  1. WCC scholarships are open to all women and men, lay or ordained, who are recommended by a church or church-related organisation, preference being given to younger candidates. Most WCC sponsored students are employed in church related organisations.

  2. Before an application for a WCC scholarship is submitted, a candidate should have completed secondary education and basic training for employment in the particular sphere, and have some working experience related to the proposed field of study.

  3. Candidates in the following categories are given particular consideration:

    • Those directly engaged in church service

    • Those engaged in community service

    • Those with previous theological education

  4. Candidates are required to commit themselves to return to their home country at the conclusion of the programme for which the scholarship was awarded, so that they may take up the task for which the training was requested.

  5. Applications from refugees cannot be handled by the WCC Scholarships Office. They should contact the National Christian Council or other refugee office in their country of asylum.

  6. Family scholarships are not available. In special cases, both husband and wife may apply for scholarships by filling out separate application forms. If both are recommended by the National Scholarships Committee for full training, then the scholarships committee will consider them.

  7. The Study programme can be undertaken in any foreign country, provided the requested training and experience are available and cannot be obtained in the home country.

Selection policy and procedures

Submission of Application documents: The requesting body, usually the employer, discusses with the candidate the full details of the training programme including its purpose, content and length and should provide written support of the application. The requesting body or responsible officer of the church then contacts the National Council of Churches in the home country to ensure that the local application procedures including timing, are followed. A local application form or a photocopy of the WCC form may be supplied.

The official copy of the WCC application form is made available by the National Correspondent only after local selection. The WCC application form should be accompanied by:

The WCC meets in April and November. You need to get your application in by the 30th November of the preceding year of study starting in September.

A scholarship is only confirmed when a definite offer has been made by the WCC Scholarships Office and when the candidate has indicated acceptance of the terms of the award.

Candidates who consider that they may be eligible for a WCC Scholarship should contact their own church and the application must then be endorsed by their national scholarship committee.

Funding: A WCC scholarship is intended to cover a student’s essential needs by providing for the approved study programme and modest living costs. Web address: www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/education/scholarships-e.html

World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (WBGSP)

Scholarships are available for one year to applicants mainly from developing countries who intent to pursue a career in a development field.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a national of a World Bank member country, be under the age of 45, hold a bachelors degree (with high honours) or its equivalent, and have at least two years of recent experience in a public service organization engaged in development-related activities.

How to apply: Application forms can be obtained from WBGSP, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20433, USA

Useful Web sites

Students should consider looking at the following websites for up-to date lists of awards and scholarships available.

Useful Publications

These publications should be available in British Council Offices

Useful Addresses

Small Amounts of Funding

Below is a list of organisations/trusts, some of which are known to the School to have provided students with help of small amounts (approximately £500+) towards fees and/or living expenses, which may prove useful.

The course fees are set by the university and for overseas students are currently £14 160. We also recommend a living allowance of £12 500 per year. Part of the course involves writing a project. Some students will choose to do the research for this in the UK, but it is possible for a student to return home to do the field-work at the end of June for a period of five weeks and then to return to London in August to write up the work. If this option is preferred an additional £1 500 will need to be budgeted for.

Most of our students have to look for funding. We suggest that people contact their local British Council office, which holds details of funding provided by the British Government. We also suggest that students contact their ministries. People working in government positions can get funding from their ministries to study overseas.

The London School has scholarship information available on the web and in the prospectus. There are one or two scholarships relevant for people wanting to do this course and these include the Kirkpatrick scholarship and the Leverhulme Fellowship.

The School bids for scholarships from the Department for International Development Shared Scholarship Scheme. (DFID SSS) ICEH have 5 for the year 2007/8. The British Government pays for the course fees and return air fare, project costs and a few other miscellaneous things. We are required to find co-funding for the living allowance. People working with an NGO who are willing to pay part or all of the co-funding, will be given preference in the selection process.

Applicants need to be non-governmental employees (universities and their hospitals are exempt from this criteria) and not have studied for more than a year in a developed country before. They should be under the age of 35, although this is fairly flexible.

Applications for the DfID SSS are made through Adrienne Burrough, Adrienne.Burrough@Lshtm.ac.uk. All applications are automatically considered.

The International Centre for Eye Health has other small amounts of funding available, and all applications are reviewed and put forward for this funding if appropriate.

Updated Nov 2006