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*Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme – Phased Out

January 20 By Samuel 46 Comments

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

 

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  1. Henok Tenkir says

    August 14 at

    Hi, this is Henok Tenkir from Ethiopia, I have Bsc. degree in Surveying technology from Adama University of Ethiopia and I have three years experience in governmental organization. I want to specialized Msc in Civil engineering so if U have this course please help me.

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  2. Aneth Coster says

    July 28 at

    I am a Tanzanian Lady with BSc Food Science and Technology.I wish to pursue postgraduate studies with a UK , a Canadian or a USA university in Food Safety OR Food Science starting 2010.Help me because i need to upgrade my level of education.Thanks

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  3. Courage Hofisi says

    July 7 at

    I am a final year BSc Hons in Mining Engineering at student at the University of Zimbabwe. I wish to pusue some postgraduate studies with a UK , a Canadian or a USA university in Mining Engineering starting 2010. How can I get finacnial aid?

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  4. Lelisa Gutema says

    May 30 at

    I am a young Ethiopian man who has graduated from known university(mekelle university) in Law(LL.B) and at this time i joined oromia justice sector professional training and legal research institute to be a judge or prosecutor after the end of the training. By the end this training i am eager to upgrade my quilification in my field of study( master in law). This is my dream but i have no support to take it. Please help me by giving this oppurtunities if i fulfilled your requirement.
    from ethiopia.
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  5. Asfaw Tilahun says

    April 2 at

    I am Asfaw Tilahun from Ethiopia, a graduate of civil engineering and searching for master degree in civil engineering. I want to hear a positive response from your
    Thanks in advance
    Sincely yours

    Asfa Tilahun
    Email:aasfawt16@yahoo.com

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