The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was founded in 2000 through a generous donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This program, the largest ever donation to a UK university, awards scholarships to students from over 100 countries and has over 1,000 alumni around the world.

These scholarships are granted to exceptional applicants from countries outside of the UK so that they can pursue postgraduate study in any subject at the University of Cambridge. Scholars should have outstanding intellectual ability and strong leadership potential, as well as a commitment to bettering the lives of others. Applicants should also demonstrate a strong fit between the applicant’s qualifications and goals with the program of study for which they are applying.

To be eligible, candidates must be from any country besides the United Kingdom and have applied for full-time study at the University of Cambridge in a PhD, MSc or MLitt, or one year postgraduate course (such as an MPhil, LLM, MASt, MBA, etc). Current students are also eligible to apply if they are applying for new postgraduate courses. Individuals who are planning on enrolling in a BA, MBBChir Clinical Studies degree, MD Doctor of Medicine degree, part-time degree, or non-degree bearing course are not eligible to apply.

US citizens should apply by October 12, 2022 for the 2023 year. All other applicants should apply by either December 1, 2022 or January 5, 2023 (depending on the intended course of study). Each applicant will be departmentally ranked in October through February (this is done in two rounds) and shortlisted between December and March. Interview will be conducted in late January and late March, with scholarships offered in the next few weeks following those dates. Selected candidates will have forty-eight hours to accept the scholarship award.

More information may be found at http:///www.gatescambridge.org.

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The Chevening Scholarships were designed as a way to encourage young emerging leaders from all over the globe to pursue one-year programs of graduate study in the United Kingdom. These awards aren’t designed for the typical student – they are designed for individuals who have the influence, heart, and ideas to develop the leadership skills necessary for a brighter future.

These awards are fully funded and cover everything from accommodations, flights, and course fees. As a result, students have the freedom to focus on achieving their career goals while making the most of this impressive experience. Scholars will study and live in the UK for the entire year, during which they will develop both academically and professionally, networking with influential individuals while they experience culture and build positive relationships in the country.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be citizens of Chevening-eligible territories or countries. Individuals who hold British citizenship of any kind, or those who hold refugee status in a non-eligible country, may not apply. Individuals who are employees or relatives of employees of the British government may not apply, nor may those who have previously studied in the UK with funding from a government-funded award.

Applicants must return to their country of citizenship for at least two years after the award has been completed, and they must have completed all elements of an undergraduate degree required to gain admission to a postgraduate UK university program. Applicants should also have two years of work experience and have applied to three different eligible university courses, with an unconditional offer received by July 16, 2020.

Applications opened on August 3 and the deadline to submit all materials is November 2. Interviews will be scheduled in February 2022, which is also when all references and supporting educational documents are due. Interviews will take place until May 2022, and the results will be announced in June 2022.

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Stanford University’s Bechtel International Center invites students to apply for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship.

The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to American students for a year of Master’s study at the University of Cambridge, Churchill College. The program was created by an initiative of Sir Winston Churchill to support his vision of US – UK scientific exchange for advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic.

This award is open to U.S citizens who will be between the ages of 19 and 26 when the program begins. Candidates must be recent graduates (within the past year) or seniors at Stanford, and they must first be nominated by an authority at Stanford University.

This award has an on-campus process necessitating a nomination. Therefore, there are two deadlines that all applicants should be aware of – a universal deadline and a campus deadline. The university can nominate two candidates for the selection process. The campus deadline is in October while the universal deadline is in November. Applying is a lengthy ordeal and may require several months to prepare for. In order to be eligible, candidates must have already applied for admissions at a graduate program at University of Cambridge and Churchill College.

To apply, interested candidates should submit a University of Cambridge application form. This can be found on the Cambridge website. The online scholarship application must also be completed by October 15. This, too, is available online. Applicants must supply four recommendation letters and a cover form by October 15.

The rest of the required documents should be emailed directly to Diane Murk at dmurk@stanford.edu by October 15. Required documents include a Stanford Churchill Cover Sheet, a nomination form waiver, and a PDF copy of the application.

With the application, candidates should also submit a proposed program of study, detailed in a one-page essay. A two-page personal statement is also required, as is a record of correspondence with the Cambridge laboratory supervisor. This may be done via email but it should indicate a confirmation that the student will be accepted into the laboratory. All candidates must also supply official transcripts, both those from university study at Stanford as well as those from any summer program, study abroad programs, or previous institutions.

There will be fourteen awards granted, each ranging between $45,000 and $50,000. The scholarship covers all college and university fees and tuition. It also includes a generous stipend for a living allowance, research allowance, travel allowance, and any application fees for a U.K. visa.

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Newcastle University announces the availability of this year’s Overseas Research Scholarship, an award valued at approximately £11,490 to £17,700 per year. Fifteen awards will be given, with an average award period to exceed no more than three years (the normal duration of the PhD).

This award is designed to honor the best and brightest international students in their pursuit of research programs. A small number of awards are given to outstanding international students who intend to begin their studies (in any subject) in the 2019-2020 academic year.

Candidates are eligible to apply if they have already been offered positions in PhD research programs, and have been assessed as international or overseas students. They should be wholly or partially self-financing, and planning to begin their studies in the 2019-2020 academic year. Candidates may not have already started their courses, and must have already been offered places on PhD research programs.

Applicants must be planning to study at the Newcastle campus. Courses that are based in London, Singapore, or Malaysia are not eligible for funding. Candidates must have already applied to and been offered a place to study at Newcastle University. Master’s courses are not eligible.

In order to apply, candidates should complete and submit the Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship application. In the application, candidates will supply information about their present and previous qualifications, include pre-university qualifications and professional examinations to be taken. Information about work experience, publications, and the proposed course of research must also be supplied.

Applicants must also provide information for an academic referee. The application committee will then contact the referee directly. Questions about the application process or the scholarship program may be directed to Student Financial Support at scholarship.applications@ncl.ac.uk. All materials must be received by April 26, 2019 to receive full consideration.

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Each year, the UCL Centre for Languages and International Education invites students from around the world to study abroad in the heart of London. A range of modules are available from different academic departments, allowing students to choose the subjects best related to their academic and personal goals. This school is ranked as one of the top ten for many of its subject areas and is considered a leading academic provider.

A majority of academic modules are taught on the Bloomsbury campus, but many take students one step further, making use of London as a dynamic learning space. Accommodations are provided within walking distance of UCL, with students from over 50 countries welcomed on campus.

This year’s programs will take place in two sessions. The first session extends from July 1 to July 19 with the second held from July 22 to August 9. To apply, interested candidates should visit the online portal on the UCL website.

When applying, each student will need to select two modules: a preferred option and an alternative option. Although only one module will be pursued, each option is subjected to minimum participation and maximum capacity numbers.

All application materials should be submitted in English. Students who do not speak English as a native language will need to submit their English language qualifications. Academic qualifications and transcripts will also need to be supplied. A personal statement of roughly 250 words should be submitted with the application, as should the application fee. If you are selected to participate, you will need to accept the offer of admission within five days. A place will be reserved for you once you have done so.

All applications are due no later than May 31. Admission offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications that are submitted before March 1 will enjoy a complimentary application fee waiver.

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Graduates of undergraduate programs in Computer Science are encouraged to apply for the Master of Science in Computer Science at Oxford University. This program is designed for individuals from this discipline, as well as those from related disciplines, who have some level of training or hands-on experience in programming. It is also applicable for individuals who were previously or are currently employed in a professional related industry.

This full-time program of study teaches a range of advanced topics and methods, as well as foundational subjects, to aid computer science graduates in lifelong career success. Lasting twelve months and extending from October to September, this program is not offered in a part-time format. 51 places are available, with a whopping 519 applications received each year.

Applicants need not be from computer science backgrounds, but can be those who have strong mathematical abilities and have undertaken programming tasks in the past. It is designed for candidates who are interested in finding out more about the ideas and principles behind programming, as experienced programmers in both industrial and commercial settings have expressed a need for trainees who are skilled in the formal methods needed to work with unreliable or faulty software.

Graduates in this program will be able to expand their base knowledge in specialized topics, as well as to develop an improved understanding of the mathematics of computing. They will be able to apply their training to the fundamental techniques of computer science.

Oxford also offers multiple DeepMind Computer Science Scholarships each year. These awards are for students wishing to pursue graduate study in Oxford’s Department of Computer Science. They are open to UK residents and students who identify as female, BME, or from households with low socioeconomic status. There is no separate scholarship application process. All application materials such be submitted to the admissions department by one of the three stated deadlines, but to be considered for the scholarship, materials must be received by January.

All materials must be submitted no later than noon on January 7, 2022. Questions may be directed to Tim Jones, the Master of Science Course Administrator, at graduate.admissions@cs.ox.

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The Centre of African Studies at the University of Cambridge announces the availability of two Visiting Research Fellowships for candidates of all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. This award is designed to enable a fellow to focus on a period of research and writing in his or her field while working at Cambridge.

The selected fellows will come to the University to work on a project that builds on existing research. New research projects are allowed, so long as they can substantially advance by the end of the duration of the fellowship. Preference is given to early- and mid-career researchers who have an exceptional research portfolio. Residents must be permanent residents of African countries, with appointments lasting from October 1, 2019 until March 31, 2020.

Fellowships are non-renewable, with fellows being granted access to all holdings of Faculty and Departmental libraries. Fellows will also have access to the library of the Centre of African Studies and the University Library, which includes a broad collection of materials relating to Commonwealth History.

To apply, aspiring fellows must present a feasible and clear research plan, which should aim to produce one or more pieces of work for publication. All documents must be submitted in English, with materials sent via application to the Centre of African Studies at the University of Cambridge. Applications will include a copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae (which should include details of publications), project details, a photocopy of a PhD certificate and passport, and two references sent directly by referees.

Each recipient will be awarded £17,000, which will cover college accommodations, travel expenses, visa fees, and maintenance costs. All applications must be received no later than February 1, 2019. Questions may be directed to centre@african.cam.ac.uk. Application materials may be obtained from this address as well.

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During the Paleolithic era, the quest to find food was considered one of the biggest challenges for developing human populations. Woolly mammoth meat and other products played a huge role in the development of these populations, but researchers continue to have serious questions about certain aspects of woolly mammoth hunting. For examples, researchers are interested in the seasonal mobility patterns of mammoth, as well as how humans were able to interpret those patterns.

As a result, Exeter is offering students the opportunity to research these patterns in partnership with other research organizations. Students will acquire transferable skills in areas such as instrument selection, data analysis, and data preparation. They will spend four weeks at NOC to learn how to collect data and operate vital equipment. Then, they will be trained in micro-excavation, documentation, and sampling of Paleolithic archelogy at sites in central and eastern Europe.

This year, thirty fully-funded studentships will be available to enable students to participate in this project. Eligible successful applicants will receive a stiped for three and a half years, as well as full payment of university tuition fees. They will also have access to a research budget of £11,000 for international conference and research expenses, as well as an additional stipend for training courses and related expenses.

To be eligible, students must be from EU countries and meet certain residency requirements. Those who do not meet the residency requirements may be eligible for other stipends. To apply, candidates should complete the online application form, available through the Exeter website, and submit documents such as a CV and a detailed letter of application. Candidates should also supply interim or final transcripts, two references, and proof of proficiency in the English language. All materials should be submitted by January 7, 2019. Questions may be directed to pgrenquiries@exeter.ac.uk.

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The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, housed within the University of Michigan, announces the availability of two fellowships for qualified scholars. This program is designed for candidates who have received their Ph.D. after 2017 and provides support for multidisciplinary research.

Research may fall into a number of categories, including topics that are historical, political, societal, and economic in nature. Regardless of the area of interest, all projects must consider how democracy and autocracy emerge, endure, or fail under trying conditions.

Each of the two selected fellows is expected to in turn focus on detailed research and to participate in occasional workshops and events. One public lecture must also be presented during the course of the two-year fellowship. Full-time residence at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is also required, with a teaching opportunity possible during the second year of the fellowship, if so desired.

Applicants from any discipline may apply, although candidates from disciplines such as political science, history, and sociology will be given preference. Fellows must have defended and filed their dissertations.

Each fellowship is offered with an annual salary of $50,000, along with up to $7,000 in additional research funding. Recipients will also be eligible for health, dental, and life insurance options, as well as full access to university library resources.

To apply, interested candidates should submit a detailed two-page research plan. This should outline the intended research project as well as a plan for the how the fellow will spend his or her time during the fellowship. An updated Curriculum Vitae, along with a scholarly writing sample and two letters of recommendation must also be supplied.

All materials must be submitted no later than January 15, 2019. Applicants will be notified in late March, with fellowships commencing on September 2019 and running until August 2021.

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The MBA program at the Imperial College Business School is recognized globally as one of the best of its kind. The financial aid department is generous in awarding funds to needy students, including dozens of scholarships for qualified candidates. Each year, the Brilliant Minds Scholarship is awarded to several applicants who demonstrate superior intellect and career potential. This scholarship is need-based, granting awards of up to £52,000.

Scholarships are awarded to candidates with profound academic backgrounds as well as high balanced GMAT scores. Scores must be submitted by the application deadline. Each candidate will also be evaluated by his or her performance during the admissions process, where both academic and professional merit will be judged. Professional references and a first class honors degree or international equivalent is also required.

To apply, candidates should submit their applications, GMAT scores, and essays before January 25 for the first decision committee. Materials can alternatively be submitted by March 2019 for second decision, but they must have received an offer for the full-time MBA program beginning in September 2019. These candidates will be automatically considered. All applications and related materials are due by March 15 2019. Applications to the MBA program must be submitted by January 25 2019 for full consideration.

When submitting materials, essays can be submitted as part of the application process or as email attachments to mba@imperial.ac.uk. These must be included or sent separately by the stated application deadlines. Emails should include the phrase “Brilliant Minds Scholarship application” and the candidate ID number in the subject line. The essay should discuss the topic of the candidate’s greatest academic achievement and why this is a particular source of pride. Essays should be no more than seven hundred words.

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