University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student, UK 2024

Application is now open for the University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.

About the University of Birmingham and Scholarship

Located in Birmingham, England, the institution of Birmingham, sometimes known as Birmingham University, is a public research institution. It became the first English civic or “red brick” university to receive its royal charter in 1900, succeeding Queen’s College, Birmingham (founded in 1825 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery) and Mason Science College (founded in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason). It was also the first English unitary university.

The Birmingham Masters Scholarship is now accepting applications from domestic students starting postgraduate taught degrees in 2024–2025.

Details about the University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student:

Scholarship Sponsor: University of Birmingham, UK

Scholarship Value: £2,000

Number of awards: N/A

Study level: Masters

Host Institution(s): University of Birmingham, UK

Benefits:

The University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship provides the most talented candidates pursuing a master’s degree at Birmingham in 2024–2025 with £2,000 in tuition fee reduction.

The university wants you to succeed here in Birmingham and to distinguish yourself in the highly competitive global job market after graduation. In addition to providing strong academic and personal assistance, the school provides financial aid to guarantee that the top candidates can pursue postgraduate studies with them.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student

Applicants are advised to meet the following requirements to be qualified for the University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student:

• Domiciled in the United Kingdom: students who meet the additional eligibility requirements and are registered as Home for fee status purposes are qualified;
• Self-funded: To cover your tuition and living expenses, you must be self-funding or applying for a postgraduate government loan; you cannot receive any other scholarships, except the University of Birmingham Postgraduate Progression Award, which you may hold in addition to the Birmingham Masters Scholarship;
• Not currently enrolled in a postgraduate degree course—applicants cannot be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program at this time.
• Enrolling in a master’s program in a qualifying field

The following courses, offered at the Edgbaston Campus in Stratford-upon-Avon, in collaboration with other universities, or via distance learning, are eligible:

• MSc (Taught)
• MPH
• MEd
• LLM
• MA (Taught)
• MSc (Pre-reg)

Please take note that the following programs are not accepted: Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), MA/MSc by Research, MRes (taught and research combined), and Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip).

Selection Criteria

A panel of university selection experts will decide who is eligible to earn the scholarship based on the following standards:

• Academic excellence and prior coursework: Birmingham Masters Scholarships are mostly given out based on applicants’ prior coursework performance.
• Professional credentials and accomplishments: Credentials and additional noteworthy accomplishments from pertinent professional jobs will be considered.
• Strength of the personal statement: You have the opportunity to differentiate your application with your statement. Among other things, it should: state your enthusiasm for the topic, show that your prior education adequately prepared you for the degree, list any relevant work experience, and explain how the course will fit into your long-term goals.
• Applications from students who have graduated from one of the Midlands-based universities will be given priority. 
• Priorities for other university or college subjects

Students who have finished their degrees at Midlands-based universities will be given preference when applying for the Birmingham Masters Scholarships. The list of Midlands-based universities that will be given precedence is provided in the terms and conditions. 

Please visit the website for the full terms and conditions of the scholarship.

Application Process for University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship Postgraduate Taught Student

Applicants must have completed both of the following before the deadline to be eligible for an award:

• Applied for the Masters program they had in mind. Please apply via the relevant program page on the Course Finder section of the University of Birmingham website. All necessary supporting materials, such as references, transcripts (where available), and, if required, an English language certification, must be included.
• Fill out the online application form for the Birmingham Masters Scholarships.

The application ID number that you were given while applying to your master’s program should be entered.

• The deadline for round one is 23:59 (UK time) on 30 April 2024.
• The deadline for round two is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 July 2024.

Your application will automatically be carried over into round two if you are selected as a reserve in round one. Reapplication is not required. You can also visit the official website for further details.

The Submission Deadline is: July 31, 2024

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