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jAnUARy 2015 POSTGRAdUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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The University offers a number of scholarships for students intending to start their postgraduate full-time academic programme in January 2015. All January scholarships are open to Uk/EU and international students (except the full scholarships which are only open to international students). Please check individual scholarships for details.

These scholarships are for a one year Masters programme and are not open to MBA applicants who may only apply for an MBA part fee scholarship.

FULL SCHOLARSHIP

weStMInSteR InteRnAtIOnAL SCHOLARSHIPThis generous award is aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. For the list of eligible countries, please see appendix B.

AMOUNT: Full tuition fee award, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

ELIGIBILITY: you must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree, financial need and development potential.

dEAdLINE: 17 October 2014

tUItIOn Fee SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition Fee scholarships can cover all of your tuition fees, half of your tuition fees or part of your tuition fees. Each scholarship is extremely competitive and will specify what type of fee award it is.

FULL tUItIOn Fee (100 PeR Cent) SCHOLARSHIPS

These Scholarships are to cover all your tuition fees and are open to exceptionally well qualified students. Please note that this covers tuition fees only, not living expenses or accommodation.

weStMInSteR FULL Fee SCHOLARSHIPSAMOUNT: Full tuition fee Award. ELIGIBILITY: you must hold an offer for a full-time

Masters degree at the University. CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree and

financial need.dEAdLINE: 17 October 2014

weStMInSteR bUSIneSS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPWestminster Business School is one of Londons leading centres for business education.

AMOUNT: Full tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must hold an offer for any

full-time Masters degree, excluding the MBA, within Westminster Business School at the University.

CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree and financial need and/or evidence of excellence in previous employment, business and community services.


HALF tUItIOn Fee (50 PeR Cent) SCHOLARSHIPS

These Scholarships are to cover half of your tuition fees. Open to exceptionally well-qualified students. Please note that this covers tuition fees only, not living expenses or accommodation.

weStMInSteR 175 SCHOLARSHIPSThe University of Westminster arrived at a major milestone in 2013 when it celebrated its 175th anniversary. To celebrate 175 years of world-leading research, pioneering teaching, and providing education for all, regardless of background or financial status, the University is offering a number of half tuition fee awards.

AMOUNT: Half (50 per cent) tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must be an international

student from one of the countries listed in appendix F and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.

CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class Honours or above and financial need.


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weStMInSteR InteRnAtIOnAL PARtneRSHIP SCHOLARSHIPSThese new scholarships are in recognition of the Universitys close ties with countries across the globe.

AMOUNT: Half (50 per cent) tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must be an international

student from one of the countries listed in appendix F and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.

CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class Honours or above and financial need.


weStMInSteR HALF Fee SCHOLARSHIPSAMOUNT: Half tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must hold an offer for a full-time

Masters degree at the University. CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class

Honours or above and financial need.


MbA SCHOLARSHIPSWestminster Business Schools MBA is accredited by (AMBA), the Association of MBAs which proves the high quality of our programme and gives our students access to AMBA resources including alumni and career development.

AMOUNT: Up to 50 per cent tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must hold an offer for the full-

time MBA degree at the University. CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class

Honours or above, career progression and financial need.


PARtIAL tUItIOn Fee SCHOLARSHIPS

weStMInSteR PARtIAL tUItIOn Fee SCHOLARSHIPSThe University offers a number of part (2,000) tuition fee award scholarships if you are an exceptionally well-qualified international student.

AMOUNT: 2,000 tuition fee award. ELIGIBILITY: you must hold an offer for a full-time

Masters degree at the University. CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class

Honours or above and financial need.


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APPLICATION PROCEdURE

IMPORTANT NOTE: The scholarship application process is HIGHLY COMPETITIVE. We receive thousands of applications each year, so do NOT assume that application means acceptance. You should also seek other sources of funding in the event that your application is not successful.

you should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or unconditional) on the course you wish to study. We cannot consider your application for a scholarship if you have not already made an application for admission and been successfully offered a place on a course.

For information on how to apply for a place on one of our courses, please visit our website: westminster.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply (undergraduate) westminster.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply (postgraduate)

if you are an existing student, unfortunately, at present, you are not currently eligible to apply for a scholarship as all scholarships are awarded BEFORE a course commences.

To apply for a scholarship you will need to complete the relevant scholarship application form.

For Uk/EU undergraduate scholarships The University has an online application process that should be available for use from December 2013 onwards. Shortlisting will be done as applications arrive but final decisions on the allocation of awards will be taken after the deadline. For more information on the online application process, please visit our website at westminster.ac.uk/scholarships

For international students and all postgraduate students you will need to download the relevant application form (international Undergraduate or Postgraduate) from our website here: westminster.ac.uk/scholarships

Please note that for international undergraduate and all postgraduate students we do not currently have an online application facility and DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL. international students and postgraduate students will need to send their applications By POST to the following address:

Scholarships Office1st Floor, Cavendish House101 New Cavendish StreetLondon W1W 6XHUnited kingdom

Please ensure that you check any deadline dates for individual scholarships in the brochure or on our website - westminster.ac.uk/scholarships

Once we have received your application, we will acknowledge receipt by email. in cases where an application is received very close to the deadline, you may not get an email of acknowledgement. Applications may be reviewed as they arrive but final decisions on the allocation of awards will be communicated to students after the deadline.

APPLICATION TIPS

Only apply for scholarships for which you are eligible check the eligibility criteria for each scholarship, either in the brochure or on the website, to make sure you qualify before applying

Make sure your application is well presented and includes all the requested documents

you should only submit the supporting documents we request (these are listed on the scholarship application form). The quantity of documents will not advantage your application

Do not send original documents as we are unable to return these. Please only send copies

you must provide officially certified translations of any supporting documents which are in any language other than English

your application should be word processed

Spend sufficient time on your application. you are in competition with some of the strongest students in the world so spend as much time as necessary researching the scholarship and creating a polished, professional and persuasive application

Please do not exceed the word limit for the supporting statement. We ask you to present yourself briefly for a reason

Check your application form and supporting statement for typographical mistakes

Make a complete copy of the application before you send it. it is always important to have a complete record of everything you send in exactly the form it was received

The Scholarships Office will email you to acknowledge receipt of your application. However, if your require proof of delivery, please use a delivery or courier service that allows you to track the packages path and verify who signed for it.

More helpful information can be found in our Frequently Asked questions section (page 14) or on our website.

At the time of going to press all the enclosed is correct, but please check the website westminster.ac.uk/scholarships for updated information and new scholarships.

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The scholarships described within this brochure are for studying at the University of Westminster only and are normally for one year only (renewable subject to academic performance in case of undergraduate and MPhil/PhD scholarships). Scholarships awarded are for the student only and not families. Under no circumstances can students bring family members. Scholarships are awarded by the Universitys Scholarships Assessment and Awarding Group and their decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into as to the reasons for their decision. No appeal is allowed, as once scholarships are awarded, all funds have been committed. No monies are paid to students except where a living allowance is payable. Living allowances are paid directly to the service provider. Tuition fee costs will be paid directly to the Finance Office by the Scholarships Office on behalf of the student. Accommodation costs will also either be waived or paid by the Scholarships Office directly. Where accommodation is provided, it will normally be at the Universitys halls of residences or international Students House. Where you will be accommodated is at the Universitys discretion and this may include sharing with an assigned roommate. The University and its partners reserve the right to withdraw, terminate or suspend any scholarship on disciplinary grounds or in case of academic failure. This includes failing to meet the satisfactory academic progress condition of scholarship which, unless specified, means, at minimum, successfully passing all modules.

Scholars may be requested to assist the University with its marketing and publicity activities as appropriate.

Acceptance of a scholarship implies consent under the Data Protection Act for the University to keep in contact with the student and for the scholars name to be published in relevant publicity materials. Lobbying of any members of the Scholarships Assessment and Awarding Group will disqualify applicants from receiving any scholarship. The University reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship without prior notification. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability. All scholarships are subject to verification of academic qualifications and satisfactory academic progress. Scholarships are awarded for a specific course and start date. Students may not defer the scholarship.

Funds for scholarships are for the scholars use only and may not be repatriated under any circumstances. Students attempting to do so will have their scholarship revoked and will be required to return to their home country. Scholarships OfficeUniversity of Westminster1st Floor, Cavendish House101 New Cavendish StreetLondon W1W 6XHUnited kingdom

T: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 66259 / 66258 / 66257E: [email protected]/scholarships

IMPORTANT dISCLAIMER

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wE wARMLY THANK ALL OUR FRIENdS ANd SUPPORTERS

INdIVIdUAL SUPPORTERS

Ms imoni AgegeMr Sultan AhmedMr Richard AshwellMr ian AustinMr Michael BachMs Lara BajulaiyeMs Carmen BalanzaMs Christine Barker-GoldieMs Hope BarrettMr Julian BarwickMr and Mrs Stephen BattenMr Matthew BattleMr Robert BaxterMr Malcolm BeckettMs Nisha BeckettMs Marguerite BeevorMr Peter Benhene-OcrahMr Elliott BernerdMr James BlackburnMr iain BlairMr David BrazierMs Patricia BrownMs Claire BurdenProfessor Terence BurlinMs kay BuxtonMr Eamon ByrneMs Esther CaplinProfessor Dr Moorad ChoudhryMr kwok-Leung ChungMr Eric ClarkMrs Deryn CoeMr Stephen ConnockMr keiron CooganMr Richard CottonMr Andrew CoxMs Sue CramptonMr Rahman DaramolaMr Suneel DhunnaProfessor John DickersonMs Ethna DuffyMs Janet EbdenMr Christian Ebenezer

Mr Jonathan EmussMr Nathan Engena-ebongMr Derek EnglishMr Charles FairhurstDr Nicholas FalkMs Fiona Fenn SmithMs Lesley FletcherMs Cathryn FrancisMr David GirlingMr Peter S GordonMrs Justine GreenfeldMr P HabardMs Tracey HancockMr Akshai HannoeMs Jacqueline HansonMr John HarveyMr Andrew HaynesProfessor John HedgerMr William HeganMr Nicholas Hunter-JonesMr Stephen ireleMr Jonathan kempMr Peter kershawMr Rehan khanDr Marion kimberleyMr Christopher kingMr Walter kumarMs Rose LamontMr Alan LeibowitzMr Thomas LintonMs Lilin MakMr Robin MarksMrs G S MarshMr William MarshallMrs Sandra McgladeReverend Colin Mcilwaine and Mrs Susan McilwaineMs Eileen McmahonMr Clive MenceMs Marija MilosavljevicMiss Stella MokiwaMr William Monk

Mr Michael MooreMr Shaun MooreMr Rupert Nabarro OBEMr Robert NadlerMrs Caroline NockMr Jose Nunez MinoMr Orizu NwokejiMs Thelma OConnorMrs Anne OzdamarMr Richard PageMr David PearsonMr David PeekMr Peter PetersonsProfessor Geoffrey PettsMs Patricia PhippsMr David PickupMr Alfredo PinanoMr Anuj PuriMrs Cynthia RamsayMrs Joanna RawatFather Graeme RowlandsMs Jackie SadekMs Rachel SalmonMr Jonathan SealMrs kitchka ShepherdMr Mohammad Taha SiddiquiMr Sathasivampillai SivachelvamMr Harry SmeeMs Anne SpackmanMr Brian StevensMs Sara TaukolongaMiss Wint Pa Pa TheinMr Marc VlessingMr Michael WardMr ken WeeksMr Christopher WilleyMr Atto WilliamsMr keith WilliamsonMr Shaun WilsonMr Adrian WinchesterMs Michele Witthaus

ORGANISATIONS, TRUSTS ANd FOUNdATIONS

Cosmur Construction LtdGroveworld Ltdinvestment Property DatabankJones Lang LaSalleMake My Day BetterMedia Diversity institutePat Allsop Charitable TrustPwC UkThe Open Society Foundation LondonThe Santander Group, European Universities NetworkTrammell Crow Meghraj Property Consultants Private LimitedWindle Trust international

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APPENdICES

APPENdIX A

CENTRAL AMERiCAN AND CARiBBEAN COUNTRiES

For the purposes of our Central American and Caribbean Scholarship the following countries are regarded as Central American and Caribbean:

AnguillaAntigua & BarbudaArubaThe BahamasBarbadosBelizeBritish Virgin islandsCayman islandsCosta RicaCubaCuracaoDominicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMexicoMontserratNavassa islandPanamaPuerto RicoSaint BarthelemySaint kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSint MaartenTrinidad and TobagoTurks and CaicosVirgin islands

APPENdIX B

DEVELOPiNG COUNTRiES

For our purposes, the term developing includes middle income countries. All countries with the exception of the following are considered developing countries:

Andorra Australia CanadaGibraltaricelandisraelJapanNew zealand San MarinoSingaporeUSAVatican Cityand all member states of the European Union

APPENdIX C

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRiES

For the purposes of our Eastern European scholarships, the following countries are regarded as an Eastern European country:

AlbaniaArmenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina BulgariaCroatiaThe Czech RepublicGeorgiaHungarykosovoMacedoniaMoldovaMontenegroPolandRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaUkraine

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LATiN AMERiCAN COUNTRiES

For the purposes of our Latin American scholarship, the following countries are regarded as Latin American countries:

ArgentinaBelizeBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaGuyanaHondurasNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuela

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APPENdIX E

SMALL iSLAND DEVELOPiNG NATiONS

For the purposes of our Small island Nation Scholarship the following countries are regarded as Small island Developing States:

American SamoaAnguillaAntigua and Barbuda ArubaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBritish Virgin islandsCape Verde ComorosCook islands CubaDominicaDominican RepublicFijiFrench PolynesiaGrenadaGuamGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiJamaicakiribati MaldivesMarshall islands MauritiusMicronesia (Federated States of)MontserratNauruNew CaledoniaNiueNorthern Mariana islands

PalauPapua New GuineaPuerto RicoSaint kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSamoaSao Tome and PrincipeSeychellesSingaporeSolomon islandsSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameTimor-LesteTongaTrinidad and TobagoTuvaluUnited States Virgin islandsVanatu

APPENdIX F

WESTMiNSTER 175 SCHOLARSHiPSWESTMiNSTER iNTERNATiONAL PARTNERSHiP SCHOLARSHiPS

The following countries are regarded as eligible countries:

Postgraduate Scholarships BangladeshBrazilChinaColumbiaEgyptindiaindonesiakazakhstanMalaysiaMoroccoNepalNigeriaPakistanRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth koreaTaiwanThailandTurkeyUkraineUSAVietnam

Undergraduate Scholarships ChinaindiaRussiaTurkeySouth koreaMalaysia

APPENdICES

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information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press but amendments may have to be made subsequently.

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