Scholarships at Manchester Metropolitan University
Scholarships for international students You will find many sources of funding if you want to come and study in the UK. The British Government and other UK organisations provide a number of scholarships and awards for international students, although the scholarships are usually for postgraduate study.



How to Apply: The UK is a popular country with international students so there is a lot of competition for scholarships. Many grant-making organisations have strict requirements which you must meet to be considered for an award, so read the conditions carefully. Remember, you will need to do the following:- Apply for your grant at least one year before the start of your course and make sure you know the deadline for applying. Fill in the application form clearly and concisely. Use the grant-making body's application form if there is one. The grant-making bodies usually award only small amounts of money, which won't cover the full cost of tuition fees and living expenses. So make sure you have enough money for your fees and living needs. It's nearly impossible to organise financial help once you're here and you may be refused UK entry without proof of sufficient funds. Chevening Scholarship: Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree. Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields; including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia. Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowships Plan (CSFP) Funded by the Department for International Development and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for citizens of a Commonwealth country (not the Commonwealth of Independent States) or a British dependent territory. The grants are normally for postgraduate or research degrees and cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. British Marshall Scholarships Up to 40 new awards per year, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, for US citizens under 26 years of age. You must have graduated from a US university in any subject that will lead to a UK university degree. Grants, which are awarded for the first two years and in certain cases for three, cover fares, tuition fees, living, books and travel costs. Fulbright Scholarships Funded by the Department for Education & Employment and the US government, these awards are for US graduate citizens who want to study, lecture, work on exchange or conduct research in the UK. The grant covers return travel, a living allowance, tuition fees and expenses – and there are no restrictions on subject or age. Royal Fellowships These help key post-doctoral scientists undertake research in the UK. Canon Foundation Research Fellowships to Europe and Japan The Canon Foundation in Europe offers Research Fellowships to post-graduate European and Japanese researchers. The European Fellowship holders pursue a research period in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe. There are also grants for outstanding European and Japanese scholars or leading members of commercial, industrial, governmental and professional organisations. These fund people in teaching or research on overseas placements, in Japan and Europe respectively. Applications for Research Fellowships in all fields of research are welcome. Alban Scholarships for Latin American Students These high-level scholarships will support your Masters, doctorate or professional studies in the European Union. The annual European Community contribution to each scholarship is from EUR 18,000 to EUR 30,000. The periods of training and education range from 6 months to 3 years depending on the level and type of programme. Council for Assisting Refugee Academics CARA makes small grants to help refugee academics rebuild their lives and careers in the UK. To qualify you'll need to: have held a paid academic post in a university within your country of origin, or another country other than the UK; and hold either UK refugee status, Humanitarian Protection, Exceptional Leave, Discretionary Leave or Indefinite Leave. In exceptional circumstances CARA might help asylum seekers.



MMU Business School’s MSc (Master’s degree) Scholarships There are 12 in total – six full-time scholarships (£1,000 each) and six part-time scholarships (£500 each). The scholarships are available to UK, EU and international students and apply to all the MSc programmes in the Business School (information has been added to all the relevant eProspectus entries). The closing dates are: Full-time scholarships: 25 June 2012 Part-time scholarships: 13 August 2012 MMU MBA Scholarship September 2011 Manchester Metropolitan University Business School is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of scholarships of up to £1,200 per person for the MBA programme. The Scholarship Application Process Application for one of these scholarships is only available to self-funded or part-funded students who have accepted their offer and confirmed their place on the programme due to commence in September 2012. Please note that the MMU MBA Scholarship cannot be awarded if the applicant receives a Vice-Chancellor Scholarship. Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2012 MMU has a comprehensive scholarship programme for international students. In 2012 we will allocate around £200,000 for international scholarships. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of: academic merit AND what you expect to gain from the course you are taking AND what you intend to do after completing the course.