University of Durham, UK
For 2008-2009 academic years several Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORSAS) are being offered by The University of Durham to International Postgraduate Students. The scholarships are available for these departments:
- Anthropology,
- Applied Social Sciences,
- Archaeology,
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences,
- Business School,
- Chemistry,
- Classics and Ancient History,
- Community and Youth Work,
- Computer Science,
- Criminology,
- Earth Sciences,
- East Asian Studies,
- Economics and Finance,
- Education, Engineering,
- English Studies,
- Geography,
- Government and International Affairs,
- Health,
- History,
- Law,
- Mathematical Sciences,
- Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies,
- Modern Languages & Cultures,
- Music, Philosophy,
- Physics,
- Politics,
- Psychology,
- Social Work,
- Sociology,
- Sport,
- Theology and Religion.
The scholarships will be offered on a competitive basis to international postgraduate research students of outstanding academic ability and research potential who are either commencing or continuing full-time postgraduate study as registered research students at Durham University (note: students entering the third year of their programme of study will not generally be eligible for an award).
Award comprises: - Full payment of tuition fees - Each award is made for one year in the first instance, and is normally renewable each year up to a maximum tenure of 3 years, subject to conditions.
The Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORSAS) was set up by the Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1979 to attract high-quality international students to the United Kingdom to undertake research. The Scheme is funded through the four UK higher education funding bodies (for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Eligibility
ORS awards will be offered to:
- either international postgraduate students who, in the session 2008/9, are commencing full-time study as registered research students,or
- international postgraduate students who, in the session 2008/9, are already registered full-time research students.
Students entering the third year of their programme of study will not generally be eligible for an award.
Nature of Awards
- The award will be a fees-only award payable at the overseas rate.
- The award cannot be held concurrently with a fully-funded scholarship such as a Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award, or Commonwealth Scholarship. However, an award may be held concurrently with a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship or another award that does not cover the same area of funding.
- ach award will be made for one year in the first instance but, subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Postgraduate Awards Sub- Committee, is renewable for a second and a third year.
Application Procedure
New applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard online application procedure (go to http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/).
Applicants should indicate that they wish to be considered for an ORS award.
The deadline for applications to be received from candidates through the on-line application form is Monday 18 February 2008 03:00 GMT. The deadline for receipt of all additional documentation from candidates in the Graduate School (references, transcripts etc) is Friday 29 February 2008.
Students who have already applied for entry in 2007/8 or those who are currently registered at Durham should email their departmental Director of Postgraduate Studies to indicate that they wish to be considered for an ORS award by Monday 18 February 2008 03:00 GMT
Any application received by the Graduate School will be forwarded to the relevant academic department for consideration. Academic departments are then responsible for completing nominations for those applicants they wish to nominate for an award.
Departments should put forward prospective ORSAS nominations made up of:
- The initial application as completed by the applicant (including references)
- A supporting statement from the academic department
In view of the limited number of awards, academic departments will only be allowed to submit 2 nominations.
The deadline for the receipt of departmental nominations in the Graduate School for consideration by Faculty panels is Tuesday 25 March 2008.
Selection of Award Winner
The Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee will be responsible for the final selection of award holders, taking into account the academic department rankings.
The Sub-Committee will assess departmental nominations on the basis of academic excellence and research potential.
The Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee will meet on Friday 4 April 2008.
It is the intention of the Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee that the results of the 2008/9 competition will be announced immediately after the meeting of the Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee on Friday 4 April 2008. Each academic department will be notified of the result of applications nominated and each nominated applicant will be informed whether or not their application has been successful.
ORS awards are credited against the students’ academic fees and no payments will be made directly to the award holde.
An award may be terminated at any time when an unsatisfactory progress report on the award holder is received from the academic department or when the award holder ceases to be a full-time research studen.
Subject to a satisfactory progress report from the academic department, ORS awards are renewable each year, up to a maximum tenure of three years. The award holder is not required to apply for renewal, but is informed by letter when the award has been renewed, usually in April.
The Durham University ORSAS Scholarships are administered by the Graduate School on behalf of the University. Any queries on the overall administration of the scheme should be directed to the Graduate School as follows:
Graduate School
Durham University
Mountjoy Research Centre
Block 2
Stockton Road
DURHAM
DH1 3UP
Email: pg.studentships@durham.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 334 4565
Fax: +44 (0) 191 334 4578
Info from www.durham.ac.uk
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