Overseas Research Scholarships 2008/09
The Overseas Research Scholarships (ORS) provide funding to support outstanding full-time postgraduate research students from outside the UK and European Union.
The awards pay the difference between the international rate of PhD tuition fee and UK/EU rate. Although ORS awards do not cover the UK/EU fee element or living costs candidates who are successful in obtaining an ORS award will be considered for additional Faculty funding to provide a comprehensive scholarship package (including full tuition and living support).
Applications for ORS awards for 2008 entry will be invited from October 2007. However, if you wish to be alerted once the application material is available please contact the Faculty ORS co-ordinator James Power at james.k.power@manchester.ac.uk
Eligibility
To be eligible for ORS consideration applicants must:- be liable for the international rate of University tuition fee
- be able to demonstrate outstanding research potential and academic achievement
- have not previously studied at PhD or equivalent level (either in the UK or overseas)
- have not have held an ORS award before
- have established contact with their proposed academic PhD supervisor at Manchester and have their full support for an award
- have submitted a formal PhD application or be holding an offer of study for entry no earlier than April 2008.
Awards are renewable for up to a maximum of three-years subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Existing students within the first year of their research (MPhil or PhD) in the Faculty are welcome to submit an application with the support of their academic supervisor(s) to aid progression into Years 2 and 3.
Academic criteria
ORS awards are highly sought after and therefore applicants must be of the highest quality in terms of research potential and scope for independent learning. The minimum criteria for any applicant are:- Academic achievements must be equivalent to a first class or very good upper second class honours degree. In the case of candidates with degrees that are not classified, the candidate must have attained overall marks placing them in the top 10% of their graduating year (preferably top 5%) or hold a Masters degree with merit or distinction. Candidates holding a Masters (or equivalent) are particularly encouraged to apply
- They must possess outstanding promise and research potential as evidenced by research output (papers, publications), novel research findings or via supporting statements from their referees
How to apply
Full application information will be provided on this site in October 2007 for candidates seeking 2008 awards. In preparation for this potential candidates are recommended to arrange the following:- Contact with potential academic supervisors to discuss project proposals and your suitability for the awards
- Submission of a formal online PhD application form
- Preparation of previous and/or current degree transcripts (as these will be required within any application)
- Participation on an English language proficiency test such as IELTS/TOEFL if yet to do so
- Contact with the Faculty to express your interest in the ORS awards so we can notify you when the invitation for applications is announced later this year
Further information
Any questions relating to your eligibility for the ORS awards, identifying a suitable academic supervisor or applying should be directed to james.k.power@manchester.ac.ukGeneral information on the ORS scheme can be found on the national ORSAS website
Candidates for Faculty ORS awards will be notified as to the outcome of their application during February 2008.
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