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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. sisay getu says

    May 12 at

    am sisay from Ethiopia, a graduate of physics in BSC and Educational Psycholgy in MA searching for PHD in special needs or related fields. I want to hear a positive response from your
    Thanks in advance
    Sincely yours

    Sisay Getu
    Email:sisay.getu@yahoo.com

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  2. Ebosele Gabriel Osayemhenre says

    April 14 at

    I’m an undergraduate student in the University of Benin, Nigeria. I’m currently in my final year studying Animal & Environmental Biology, & intend to undertake a Masters Degree programme in Environmental Toxicology. Please I want to inquire whether there is scholarship in this field, & to go about it. Thanking you in anticipation.

    Reply
  3. kerebih alamrew says

    March 21 at

    i am an ethiopian having bsc in pharmac. now i need msc scholarship in pharmacology or pharmacy related feilds.

    Reply
  4. mohamed jorban says

    February 3 at

    my name is m. jorban from palestine im studying medical imaging now in alquds university and i will graduate by June 2010 and i m interested in health policy and management and to obtain master in this specialization to improve health care situation in west bank where i m living .
    please send for me requirements for full-scholarship in your program in orsas
    thank you very much

    Reply
  5. mulugeta tarekegn says

    December 15 at

    I am an Ethipian.My name is mulugeta tarekegn.I recieved my first degree in pharmacy from Univesity of Gondar,one of the known university in health and medical sciences in the country.My academic rank or cGPA is 3.41 after a four year courses of total 153Cr.Hrs .Now I am working in Jimma university as lecturer for pharmacy students and as hospital pharmacist in jimma university specialized hospital for practical attachment .Now I am strongly searching for scholarship in any pharmacy and related fields.please if your organization had such fields, contact me via this address.

    thank you!

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