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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. Chepkwony Irine says

    October 27 at

    Hi
    I am Chepkwony a young Kenyan lady.Have completed my undergraduate studies in Computer Science grade (First class honors) Wish to pursue a masters Degree,Preferably outside Africa and looking for a scholarship,I would really appreciate any assistance.Currently working as a system developer in a private company in Kenya.
    Thank you.

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  2. Bolaji says

    October 17 at

    I am a young Nigerian female graduate of medicine and intend to pursue a masters degree in health policy and management in the UK. i would be glad to have your assistance.
    thank you for your anticipated prompt response

    Reply
  3. ADDISU KENEA ENASHE says

    September 24 at

    Dear Sir/Madam
    Greetings! I am Addisu Kenea from Ethiopia. I was graduated from Jimma University, with BSc in Environmental Health and GPA of 3.2 in 2006, and I am now working at Federal Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and have 4 years of working experience. I am searching for MPh, or MSc in any related field for my further study. Please if it is your willing, try your best to help me by providing me the chance of this masters scholarship. My contact address is as follows.
    ADDISU KENEA
    P.O.BOX 24424 CODE 1000
    ADDIS ABABA
    ETHIOPIA
    Phone:- +251912196086

    With greatest Regard,
    Addisu

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  4. DEMEKE SIMACHEW MEHARIE says

    September 15 at

    My name is Demeke Simachew I am from Ethiopia I have first degree in pharmacy (B.parm) from Addis Ababa university and now I am looking for MSC particularly in the area of Medicinal chemistry, Biotechnology, clinical pharmacology ,pharmaceutics, biochemitry or physiology. So I would like to get full scholar ship(free). I have cGPA 3.4 and I am very eager to continue so please help me

    Thanks
    email-demekesim67@yahoo.com

    Reply
  5. Mesfin Dana Badacho says

    August 10 at

    to all concerning body…
    first of all, i would like to tank you for providing such a chance for us to participate in finding scholarship for better knowledge and skill that results in changing (transforming) my life, my country and the whole world. next, i like to introduce myself briefly.
    i was graduated from jimma university (Ethiopia)
    i have BSc in mechanical engineering
    now i want to learn further in my profession to have a good knowledge and skill for better use of my talent to this world. so, my interest and initiation to learn plus your co-operation may bring change. hence, what ever u ask me to do, contact me in this address. mesfindana@gmail.com
    thank you

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