1. Chi Fenling Scholarship
The winners of the Chevening Scholarship are permanent residents living in China who meet the application requirements, and promising people who wish to apply for the one-year master's program in the UK. Every year, more than 65,438+000 students from China successfully apply for this scholarship, ranking first among students from all countries. Scholarship winners can choose universities and courses according to their majors or interests, but only if the subjects they study are related to their current careers.
The Zhifen scholarship program is highly competitive. The content of the application form submitted by the applicant, education and professional experience, and English level are important basis for evaluating the applicant.
Scholarships provided by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office to eligible applicants include tuition and living expenses. The maximum amount of tuition for the academic year is 65,438+02,000. The living expenses are sufficient to support the applicant's living expenses in the UK. At the same time, international round-trip air tickets and other related expenses are provided. Some scholarship winners can get joint funding from partners or sponsors of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
2. The British Foreign Office/China china scholarship council Chevening Scholarship.
Applicants must meet the application conditions of both parties (FCO/CSC). Starting from the current academic year of 2009-20 10, applicants are not allowed to apply for the scholarship and the sub-project at the same time. If you apply for two projects at the same time, it will be deemed that the application for this project is invalid.
The British Foreign Office/China china scholarship council Chevening Scholarship will be used to finance qualified students to study for a master's degree in British universities for up to one year, with no restrictions on other majors except MBA. Applicants choose relevant schools and majors according to their own work contents, but they must be approved by the sponsors of both parties.
3. Scottish Scholarship
The Scottish International Scholarship Program is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy and Consulate. The project is also part of the Scottish Fresh Talent Initiative. Students can work in Scotland for two years after graduation. Scholarships include tuition, economy class round-trip airfare and living allowance. Applicants must apply for a master's degree program, and courses in science and technology, finance or creative industries (including art, design, culture and other fields) will be given priority. Scholarships will give priority to students studying science, technology and innovative industries.
4.ORS Scholarship (Overseas Research Scholarship)
This scholarship is specially awarded by the British government to students from non-EU member countries. There are usually about 900 students every year, and the competition is fierce. This scholarship is used to pay the difference between overseas and local students' fees, which is about 6,000 pounds. Master's courses are generally awarded for one year, and doctoral courses can be awarded for three years. Applications are usually submitted through schools, and only through one school. If you submit more than one application, your application qualification will be cancelled. Generally speaking, the deadline of ORS is April of that year, so you must catch up before this date. If the application is successful, universities often pay the remaining living expenses and tuition fees. Many China students rely on this scholarship to pursue their doctoral degrees.
5. Academic scholarships
In addition to the British government, many educational institutions in Britain will also provide financial aid to their outstanding applicants. Scholarships provided by British universities generally include university scholarships, faculty scholarships, project funds and special scholarships.
University scholarships are funds provided by schools, which are usually used to pay for students' local tuition and living expenses. The application skills are presented through the tutor, so it is very likely to be obtained. Some schools also have scholarships under other names, such as Tetley and Lupton Scholarships at Leeds University (only local tuition fees are charged). The University of Liverpool awarded 65,438+0,000 scholarships to all international students enrolled in 2008 for undergraduate and master's courses.
The nature of college scholarships is the same as that of university scholarships, and the number is roughly the same. Most of them are assigned to different research groups according to a certain proportion every year. Usually, the number of tutors is fixed. You can ask the tutor if there are any places. The number of scholarships is roughly the same as that of university scholarships. For example, some undergraduate and master's programs of glamorgan University provide international academic scholarships up to 65,438+0,500-2,000 pounds per year; In addition, some master's courses in the school offer 30 international master's scholarships in environment and engineering, each with a scholarship amount of 4850 pounds. The University of Liverpool, the University of Glasgow, the University of Sheffield and the international study program of Nottingham Trent University provide scholarships worth 500-750 pounds for students who confirm their admission in advance and pay a deposit. The University of Exeter has set up five scholarships worth 5,000 pounds for China students, accounting for about half of the students' academic fees, which are suitable for the School of Life Sciences. School of Psychology; College of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics; School of Sports and Health Sciences; China students applying for full-time postgraduate courses in the School of Geography, Architecture and Earth Resources.
Project funding depends on your tutor's project. If its research fund is rich, it may consider giving you some funding.
Special scholarships are all kinds of scholarships funded by private or different schools. There are many kinds of scholarships, and the general amount is about 70-300 yuan per month to subsidize the living expenses. Warwick University, for example, offers 2000 pounds of scholarships to China students every year. Usually, the number of such scholarships is relatively small as a supplement to students' living expenses. The establishment of such scholarships is targeted and the requirements for applicants are special.
In addition, well-known universities such as Oxford and Cambridge will measure whether or not to provide scholarships according to the excellent level of students. It is said that there are three criteria to measure whether students are excellent: one is English level, the other is academic performance, and the third is their own talent and ability. After students apply for scholarships, the school usually sends experts to China to organize interviews. Students who pass the interview can even get free tuition and living expenses when applying for prestigious schools, and students who win prizes in the Olympic Games also have great advantages when applying for scholarships.
In addition, in order to expand their popularity and cultivate reserve forces, many well-known large enterprises will jointly carry out projects with universities to provide scholarships for outstanding applicants, so as to facilitate them to work or practice in enterprises after graduation. For example, LSE 1997 started a project with Standard Chartered Bank * * * to send outstanding students from China and other countries to LSE for master's degree every year, and Standard Chartered Bank will bear all tuition fees and living expenses.
6. Ford Foundation International Scholarship Program.
This is an international scholarship program funded by the Ford Foundation of the United States and implemented by international organizations such as the American Institute of International Education. In the past five years, 168 applicants from 24 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions have been selected. At present, nearly 40 candidates have completed their studies and obtained degrees.
The international scholarship program is to select candidates from social groups who are interested in serving the society and community and lack opportunities for further study. The method adopted is to hire experts from all sides through open competition, select outstanding talents from the applicants, and fund them to further their studies at home and abroad. International scholarship programs usually support candidates to study for a master's degree, and very few people can also study for a doctorate.
Matters needing attention in applying for scholarships
1. Effectiveness
If you want to get a scholarship in the UK, you should apply immediately, because once you leave this country to study in the UK, you are not eligible to apply for such a grant. You can ask the Ministry of Education in your country to see if you meet the eligibility requirements for applying for a British scholarship or any other financial aid.
2. Qualification requirements of the applicant
Research masters are more likely to get scholarships than undergraduate applicants.
Relevant work experience is more beneficial to the application
Attach great importance to the application ability of language.
The right referee can make the application get twice the result with half the effort
Detailed application materials are the best start.
Prepare for work
Unlike American universities applying for scholarships in one step, scholarships in Britain are independent of the application for admission, and applicants need to do a lot of research to find relevant information. It can also be said that their scholarships are "passive" and will not be given to you when you are admitted, but you need to find them yourself. Suggestion:
1. Start applying one year before entering school, and pay attention to the deadline for submitting applications;
2. Collect scholarship information;
3. Keep in touch with the school while waiting for the scholarship allocation and update the situation in time;
I would like to remind you that most scholarships in Britain can only be used to pay part of tuition or living expenses, and the rest still need to be raised by ourselves. Applicants need to ensure proper preparation funds.
5. Take the initiative to apply for opportunities.