UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL FACULTY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2012/13
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For the attention of the candidate: Please read the below points very carefully and ensure that you completely understand the terms and conditions before you proceed to complete the application.
The University of Liverpool Faculty Postgraduate Scholarships 2012/13is available only to international students who have been accepted onto a taught postgraduate (Masters) programme of study, at the University of Liverpool. These are merit-based scholarships designed to reward academic excellence.
Number: Up to 50 Scholarships
Value: £3,000 reduction in tuition fees per scholarship
- Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the PG Faculty Scholarships you must:
- be a national of a country outside the European Union and the UK
- liable to pay full tuition fees at the “overseas” rate
- have been made an offer of a place on a taught Masters programme at the University of Liverpool. Taught Masters programmes include all MSc, MBA, MA, MRes and MSc (Eng.) programs taught at the University
- Appropriate competence in English is preferred
- Have a record of academic excellence
The general quality of your application and personal statement will be important factors in the selection process. Your personal statement must detail the reasons why you wish to come to Liverpool to study your chosen course.
Please note: While you may defer your admission to the following year, an offer of scholarship may not be deferred. You will, however be eligible to re-apply for the scholarship, in the year that you do enter the program.
Exceptions
- You will not be eligible for this scholarship if you are fully funded by a third party such as a government or commercial organisation (e.g. KASP; Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco etc.,)or awarding body (e.g. Fulbright).
- The PG Faculty Award cannot be held in conjunction with any other external or internal scholarship, that the student may receive from the University of Liverpool or any of its external partners (For e.g., The ARM Scholarship; The Hodgson Law Scholarships etc.,)
- Deadlines
There are 2 rounds to this scholarship competition. Please apply by either the first deadline of 13th April 2012for Round 1or the deadline of 06th July 2012 for Round 2. The eligibility criteria will be the same for both rounds.
Please note: You only need to send in one application. In the event, you are not successful in Round 1; you are not eligible to apply for Round 2.
- Notification of outcome / result
- All applicants will receive an email within 5 working days to confirm the initial decision, i.e., whether they have been rejected or if they have been shortlisted for consideration of the scholarship.
- We will inform you by email if you have been successful in your application. Candidates applying by the first deadline will receive email notifications of whether they have been successful or not, by April 27th2012 and those applying by the second deadline will receive email notifications by mid July 2012.
- If you have been awarded a scholarship, these e-mails will explain in detail, what you need to do next and how to confirm acceptance of your scholarship. As such, please make it a point to check your mail regularly and follow instructions carefully on all such e-mails.
- If you have received an acknowledgement from us, stating that we would contact you by a certain date, please wait till you do so, before contacting the University.
All communication between the University and scholarship applicants is through e-mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the most up-to-date and accurate e-mail address is provided on the application form and to check his/her e-mail regularly and as such, it is hoped the applicant will do so diligently, so as to receive all relevant communication from the University in a timely manner.
Please note: No letters will be provided to successful candidates to confirm the award. Only e-mails will be sent to confirm the awarding of the scholarship.
- Reserve list of candidates
It may so happen, during the scholarship process that certain applications are shortlisted during a particular round, but may not have been awarded the scholarship in that round. These applications may be moved to a reserve list and will be considered at the end of the process.
As such, if you happen to be one of the candidates whose application has been moved to the Reserve list, you will receive a separate mail informing you of this.
- Scholarship letters
Please note, as part of the new student visa regulations, the University of Liverpool will not be sending out separate scholarship letters to the student.
You will be sent an e-mail to confirm the award of a scholarship and all information of any fee reductions will be recorded on your CAS statement, which is the preferred method of notification for the UK Border Agency.
FACULTY POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM 2012/2013
Please complete this form clearly in typescript or black ink.
1. YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS:
Title: Miss/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr * Tick oneFamily Name.………………………………………………………
First Name….………………………………………………………. / Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy)………………………………………….
Gender Male/Female * Tick one
Nationality…………………………………………………………………
Address for correspondence between May and September 2012
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Telephone Number…………………………………......
Email Address (one character in each box)
(please enter email address clearly) / Student ID Number……………………
Full name of programme applied for
(e.g.MSc Advanced Computer Science)
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2. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION (PG Applicants should list both school and University qualifications)
Institution
e.g. Chulalongkorn University, Thailand / Dates attended / Qualifications(with exam board )e.g. CBSEHigherSecondary School Certificate / Bachelor Degree in Economics /
Grade/GPA
e.g. 85% / CGPA 3.5ENGLISH QUALIFICATION
Exam taken: / IELTS TOEFL Other *
*If other, please state qualification obtained / Date taken:
dd/mm/yy / ...... /...... /……. / Grade / Level / ………...
3. FUNDING
PROOF OF FUNDINGThis scholarship pays only part of your tuition fees. Please explain how you will pay your remaining fess and living expenses e.g. parents.
4. DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT:
I can confirm that the information given in this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and understood the conditions of eligibility. I understand that this award may be cancelled if my fee status changes. I also understand that I may be deprived of this award and required to repay the University any sums paid or credited to me in respect of this award if the information that I have given is subsequently shown to be false or misleading
Signature: ……………………………………………………………………………….Date: ……………………..………………………
Attachments Checklist:
□Personal Statement
□Transcripts/certs for all examinations
□Evidence of English language ability
Deadlines:
Round 1 – 13thApril, 2012
Round 2 – 06th July, 2012
Please apply only ONCE
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL FACULTY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2012/13
NOTES FOR GUIDANCE
The University of Liverpool Faculty Postgraduate Scholarships 2012/13is available to international students who have been accepted on a taught postgraduate (Masters) programme of study at the University of Liverpool.
These are merit-based scholarships designed to reward academic excellence.
Number: Up to 50 Scholarships
Value: £3,000 reduction in tuition fees per scholarship
- Financial hardship
Financial hardship is not a criterion for this award.
You will be required to pay the remaining portion of your tuition fees (at the overseas rate) and all living expenses.
As an international student, you will also be required to prove that you have sufficient funding to cover tuition fees and living expenses in order to obtain entry clearance (your visa) for the UK.
In your application, you should explain how you will meet the additional costs for your tuition and living expenses.
- Completing the Application Form
The application form has been designed to be as easy to complete as possible. However, the following notes may help to guide you through the form.
SECTION 1: We use this information to tie your scholarship application to your University offer and to ensure we have an address where you can be contacted. A valid email address is essential. Please make sure that you enter your email address clearly.
Make sure that you quote your Student ID number correctly. This normally begins with 200......
SECTION 2: Asks about your education and qualifications to date. Please give full details and ensure that you provide transcripts in English which verify the information you provide. You must also provide proof of your level of English.
SECTION 3: Asks about your (other) sources of funding to confirm you are able to cover the remainder of your fees and costs
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT: You must ensure that you have given full and accurate information on your application form. By signing this declaration, you are agreeing that any information you have given, which if later found to be untrue or misleading, may result in the scholarship being withdrawn and you being required to pay back any money which the University has paid to you.
- Required Attachments
1) A PERSONAL STATEMENT must be attached to your application form. This statement must be typewritten or word-processed and no longer than 500 words. The Personal Statement is an important part of your application. You must use it to explain why you want to study at the University of Liverpool and how your chosen course is intended to help you to achieve your career or life goals. Give specific personal reasons for choosing your course at the University of Liverpool, rather than vague generic statements.
2) TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATES must also be attached to your application form detailing marks obtained in examinations at school/college and/or university. Please also note, in case your transcripts are in a language other than English, they must be translated when sending the application.
3) EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY must also be provided.
- Submitting your application
Please note, ideally we would only prefer online applications to the e-mail address : (include scanned copies of your qualifications and other documents)
However,in the rare case that you are unable to send scanned copies of the same, please send in the paper copies of your application to the address below.
Post: The Scholarships Officer
International Recruitment and Relations Team
Student Recruitment and Admissions Office
The University of Liverpool
Foundation Building
765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool L69 7ZX
Fax: +44 151 794 6733
- Deadlines
The deadline for Round 1 of this scholarship competition is 13th April 2012. The deadline for the second round, is 06thJuly 2012.
Please note: You only need to send in one application. In the event, you are not successful in Round 1, you are not eligible to apply for Round 2.
- Timeline
February 2012 – Competition opens
April 13th2012 – Round 1 deadline
End of April 2012– Round 1 scholarships awarded
Early May 2012 – Deadline to accept scholarships
July 06th 2012– Round 2 deadline
Mid July 2012 – Round 2 scholarships awarded
July 24th 2012 – Deadline to accept RD 2 awards
September 2012 – Your year in Liverpool begins!
- Checklist
IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM IS COMPLETED CORRECTLY AND ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED. The following documentation must be included with your application form for a scholarship if it is to be considered by the selection committee.
Completed and signed application form
Copies of transcripts/certificates
Evidence of English Language Ability
Personal Statement
If the above documentation is not received by the deadline, or the applicant has not been accepted as yet or been given an offer of a place at the University at the time of consideration for a Scholarship, the application will be not be considered.
If you have any other queries about studying at the University of Liverpool, these should be directed to the University’s International Recruitment and Relations Office in the first instance. Please click on the link below, to be directed to the site where you could post your questions/queries.
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