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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. RUTTA,REVOCATUs FRANCIS says

    July 16 at

    I am RUTTA, REVOCATUS FRANCIS a TANZANIAN. I am agraduate law( LLB) and searching for master degree in public health/health policy. I want to hear a positive response from your
    Thanks in advance
    May God bless you

    Reply
  2. Dawit Kiros Fantaye says

    June 27 at

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I am lecturer of law in Mekelle University, law department. Few days ago, I have got a PhD offer from Swansea University, Law School, UK. Now, I am looking for scholarship in order to pursue my PhD study. Hence, I am kindly requesting you to award me a scholarship and continue my PhD study and achieve my dream to actively take part in the development endeavors of Ethiopia.

    Best regards,

    Dawit
    email: dawitlawyer@yahoo.com, Mobile phone no: +251-0914-708277

    Reply
  3. Melaku says

    June 5 at

    Dear sir or madam
    I am strongly excited for the scholarship you provide for developing countries like Ethiopia , and I also believe that I will be one of those deligates who participate to win the scholarships in the applying process, and here I will be happy if you provide me with any information I should know with the email adress i mensioned above.

    Thank you

    Reply
  4. Idrees Kanth says

    May 27 at

    I am resident of Kashmir and am currently enrolled at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. I have been accepted for the DPhil programme in History at the University of Oxford for 2010.
    Can you advise me on funding?

    Reply
  5. Demelash Belete says

    May 18 at

    I’ m Demelash,from Ethiopia .I graduated in economics from one of known universities of the country with total GPA OF 3.01.I’m so interested in up-grading my education stutus to improve my backward country .If it’s ur will, i appreciate u in helping me to continue my lesson.
    Thank you!!
    demenim@ymail.com +tel 251-913593547

    Reply
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