The University of Stirling is inviting applications for International Postgraduate Awards for entry in September 2016. These awards are offered to students entering directly onto a full-time master’s degree programmes, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.
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The requirements for a specific English Language test score such as IELTS or TOEFL may be waived if instruction and assessment of applicant’s first-degree study have been in English.
Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing full-time master’s degree programmes.
Study Subject: Awards are offered in diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.
Scholarship Award: Each award has a value of £3,000
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: For entry in September 2016 International Postgraduate Awards are offered to taught postgraduate applicants who are self-funded and liable to pay tuition fees at the overseas rate. Awards are available for students domiciled in, or nationals of the following countries, subject to meeting country-specific academic criteria as outlined below:
Canada – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Ghana – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Hong Kong – minimum Second Class Honours (Division I)
India – minimum average grade profile of 60 percent
Kenya – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Japan – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
Malaysia – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Nigeria – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Norway – minimum average grade profile of Grade B
Oman – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 4.3 GPA on a 5.0 scale
Singapore – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Taiwan – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
Thailand – minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
USA – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Vietnam – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
Nationality: Citizens of Canada, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA and Vietnam can apply.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicant must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirement: The requirements for a specific English Language test score such as IELTS or TOEFL may be waived if instruction and assessment of applicant’s first-degree study have been in English.
How to Apply: Students from eligible countries will automatically be assessed for an International Postgraduate Award as part of the admissions process; there is no separate application required for this award. Students who qualify for the award will be notified by Admissions, once academic offer conditions have been met.
Application Deadline: The closing date for application is 31 August 2016.
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