For PhD and Masters Research Study
Locate a university in UK offering your area of study and apply for the ORS scholarship in that University.
Funding for ORSAS will be phased out gradually over 2009-10 and 2010-11.
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).
From 2006 onwards, participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have received an annual grant to fund ORSAS and selected their ORSAS award holders internally. The grant is allocated by formula and reviewed periodically with regard to postgraduate research student recruitment and related data. The current formula allocations are set to run from 2006-07 until the end of 2008-09.
Prospective applicants should contact institutions directly for information on how to apply for an ORSAS award. Follow the links to learn more about ORSAS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
ORSAS awards beyond 2009
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) will not be able to fund ORSAS after 2009. This change applies to England and Wales only; other UK Funding bodies have yet to make a decision about the future of the ORSAS awards in Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Further information about the future of the ORSAS awards in England.
Further information about ORSAS in Wales.
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
Greyson Chengula says
I a male aged 28 year. I have a bachelor Degree in Social Sciences Upper 2nd Class with Honors from St.John’s University of Tanzania. Currently I have been registered for Master Degree in Science and Natural Resources Management and Assessment at the University of Dar es Salaam here in Tanzania as it is one among the best universities in Africa.
I need to expand my understanding concerning with better use natural resources we have today without jeopardizing the future generation in spite of rapid population increase.
I kindly request any one to sponsor my studies in order for me to accomplish my goal which will benefit my people and the whole world.