Application for School of Advanced Study Studentship (Cassal Bursary - French and Francophone Studies) 2018/19

What is the SAS Cassal Bursary?

This Master’s Bursary, made available by the Cassal Endowment Fund, is designed to support a student wishing to pursue a master’s course at the School of Advanced Study, and who intends to write their dissertation on a topic related to French or Francophone studies. Within the School’s institutes there is scope for undertaking interdisciplinary research with a French or Francophone focus in areas of specialisation such as the visual arts, history, contemporary literature, theatre and performance, the Caribbean, refugee law. All MA, MRes and LLM degrees offered by the School are eligible for the bursary.

The scholarship provides the successful applicant with a fixed amount of £7,500 (in the case of part-time spread across two years of study) to be used firstly to waive the fees; the remaining sum, if any, will be awarded to the student. In 2018-19 it is expected that two bursaries will be awarded.

Eligibility

The primary criterion on which applications are judged is academic merit. The successful applicant will be of exceptional quality, evidenced by previous academic achievement at undergraduate level, with an outstanding mark achieved in the final-year project/dissertation. Successful applicants will have a genuine and demonstrable interest in undertaking a master’s degree at the School of Advanced Study. Awards are open to students who are:

-self-funded and domiciled in the UK, European Union (EU) or overseas;

-studying full-time or part-time for a maximum of two years;

-intending to write their dissertation on a topic related to French or Francophone studies.

How to apply? Applicants must have:

-submitted a complete application to undertake a postgraduate taught programme at the School;

-completedthis form and submitted any supporting evidence either in hard copy (SAS Registry, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU) or via email to SAS Registry ()

Deadline?

-2 July 2018

Decision and how this is communicated

-Competitive process

-Panel of senior staff

-Decision is final and will be communicated to applicants via email by mid-July

-Applications will be considered alongside the application for postgraduate study

Part 1: Personal Information

Applicant Number:
Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms etc):
Surname:
First name(s):
Date of birth:
Contact address:
Tel /Mobile:
Fax:
Email:
Gender: / Male / Female

Part 2: Intended Programme of Study & Academic Qualifications

  1. Have you been offered a place on a programme at the School?
/ Yes
☐ / No
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  1. Mode of study
/ Full time
☐ / Part time
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  1. Title of intended postgraduate degree programme?

  1. What is your highest level qualification?

  1. What is your actual/expected Undergraduate degree classification?
/ 1st
☐ / 2:1
☐ / Other
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  1. Whichacademic year did you start and complete your undergraduate degree?
/ Start year:
_ _ _ _ / Completion year:
_ _ _ _
  1. What mark did you achieve/ are you expected to achieve in your final project/ dissertation?

Part 3: Supporting Personal Statement

Please provide, in no more than 500 words, a statement in support of your application for a studentship. Please describe your academic interests and your reasons for applying for this course of study. Please explain how your intended dissertation topic will relate to French or Francophone studies, and include information about other qualifications, employment and voluntary work undertaken (including any overseas) if relevant to your application. Continue on a separate sheet as necessary.
Applicants are reminded that the main criterion for award will be academic excellence.
Confidentiality:
Your SAS Studentshipapplication will be considered by a panel of senior members of staff within the School. It may be necessary for additional supporting information to be sought from other School staff. The School of Advanced Study processes all personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Declaration
I confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I confirm that I have read and understood the eligibility criteria and conditions of the award. I understand that giving false information will automatically disqualify my application
Signed: / Date:

Part 4: Supporting Documentation and Declaration

Applicants must provide evidence such as academic transcripts to support claims made in Part 2 of this form. If you have already provided your academic transcript as part of your application to a programme at the School, please tick here. ☐
Applications without supporting documents attached will not be considered.

CONTACT

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process, please contact the SAS Registry Office:

School of Advanced Study Registry

University of London

Ground Floor, Senate House, South Block

Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU

Email:

Phone: +44 (0)20 7862 8873

Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8725

Website:

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