Application for the Business School Masters in Business Analytics and Decision Sciences UK/EU Excellence Scholarship 2017 - 2018

Closing Date: 31st July 2017(midnight UK time)

Onehalf-fee Scholarship is available for particularly deserving UK/EU applicants for 2017-2018.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below:

  • Applicants must have an offer, conditional or unconditional,for 2017/18 and be in receipt of a University Student ID Number[1] to be eligible for this Scholarship. Applications without an offer of study will be rejected.
  • To be considered for these scholarships applicants will need to demonstrate the following attributes:
  • Applicants should demonstrate a track record of excellent academic performance, as evidence in your grades achieved to date.
  • Applicants should demonstrate evidence of professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and extra-curricular activities.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements[2].

REGULATIONS

These include the following:

  • The awards are available to suitably qualified applicants wishing to undertake full-time Masters study at Leeds University Business School.
  • Awards must be taken up in September 2017; they cannot be deferred to a later entry date.
  • The awards are non-transferable to other Masters courses at Leeds University Business School or other Masters courses at the University of Leeds.
  • Applicants are only entitled to be in receipt of one scholarship awarded by the University of Leeds or Leeds University Business School. With the exception of the University of Leeds Alumni Bursary and Scholarship.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

  • Applicants must complete all sections of the application form.
  • You can attach additional documents you consider would strengthen your application e.g. references, CV.
  • When required to do so you must attach supporting evidencee.g. academic transcripts.
  • The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Leeds University Business School by no later thanmidnight UK time on31st July 2017by email to:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND RESULT

  • Applicants will receive an automated email confirming receipt of the application.
  • Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Admissions Office and are assessed by Programme Directors for consideration.
  • Successful applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application within four weeks of the deadline.
  • Successful applicants must accept their scholarship within two weeks of receiving the scholarship offer. If you do not accept an offer within two weeks, you will forfeit the scholarship and it will be re-offered to the next eligible applicant.

Leeds University Business School Scholarship Application Form 2017/18

University Student ID Number

Title (Miss/Ms/Mrs/Mr) Surname (Family Name) First Name(s)

Country of Birth Nationality Gender (M/F) Date of Birth

Day Month Year

Email Address (provide the same email address used to apply for your course of study)

Programme of study for which you have applied:

Academic Qualifications (including any for which you are currently studying):

Name & country of University/Institution / Dates / Qualification
(eg BA/BSc) and main subject / Degree Class (e.g. 1st Class Honours) / Grade (GPA) or % mark
e.g. 3.5/4.0 / Position in class
(eg2/30)
Start / Finish

English Language Qualifications:

Is English your first/native language: Yes/ No* *Please delete where appropriate

If English is NOT your first Language, you must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Your score must be no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds.

IELTS / TOEFL / Other qualification
(please provide details)
Score:
Test Date: / Score:
Test Date:

Professional or Other Qualifications (please attach supporting evidence):

Dates of course / Title of course / Qualifications obtained or to be taken
(please include dates and grades)

Employment History – please complete in full without any gaps(including any industrial experience or other relevant practical experience):

Name and address of employer / Job title / Dates
From / To

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

To be eligible for this scholarship we would like you to write up to700 words highlighting why you should be awarded this scholarship. Please address the two following points in the statement(awards are based on merit and financial considerations are not taken into account):

  1. Please evidence how the programme fits with your personal and/or career objectives.
  1. Demonstrate why you are an exceptional candidate and what achievements you have that will benefit the programme. You should include evidence of professional and personal skills which may include academic achievements, work experience and/or extra-curricular activities.

What other prizes or awards were you awarded in the past five years?

Please indicate theaward/prize title, amount, awarding body and reason:

Prize/award/scholarship title / Awarding body / Amount / Reason for the award / Award date

Have you applied for any other scholarships at Leeds University Business School or The University of Leeds Yes/No* (*please delete as appropriate).

If yes, please give details of other scholarships you have applied for: ______

Undertaking by applicants:By submitting this application, applicants attest to the accuracy of the information given and to their compliance with the regulations of the Scholarship.

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[1]Your University Student ID number will be generated from the applicant portal once an official offer of study has been made.

[2]Your score must be no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds