15 Scholarships 2009/2010 on the MSc and PhD in Economics for Business Analysis programme at Staffordshire University
Ten Scholarships 2009/2010 on the MSc in Economics for Business Analysis programme at Staffordshire University
MSc and PhD in Economics for Business Analysis
Notes for Guidance 2009-2010
Staffordshire University Business School invite applications from university graduates with outstanding academic qualifications for fifteen scholarships on the MSc and PhD/Mphil in Economics for Business Analysis programme at Staffordshire University. The scheme will enable young university graduates to pursue postgraduate studies in economics in the United Kingdom with a view to returning to and working in the region after completing the programme.
Eligibility:
Applicants should:
• Be nationals of and normally resident in one of the following: Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Republic of Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia or the Republic of Montenegro at the time of applying for the award, and are expected to return to their home countries; applicants who are temporarily out of the country at the time of application (for a total period of less than 3 consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
• Have obtained a first degree (the equivalent of a BA degree) with good grades in economics or related disciplines by the end of April 2009;
• To display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
• Be able to demonstrate their knowledge of English by passing a TOEFL (ITP) or IELTS test at an appropriate level by the time interviews are held for these scholarships, or by other means (such as having completed an academic programme in English at another institution, or having obtained a satisfactory mark in one of the above-mentioned tests at a date no earlier than January 2008).
Preference will be given to applicants who:
• Are likely to make a significant contribution to the economic development of their country;
• Have not already received or are currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG Funded Scholarship;
• Have not previously studied outside their home country.
Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before the publication of these Notes for Guidance) of the FCO (including FCO Posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or other OSI-NSP representations in the region, or the participating Universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must complete the joint OSF-FCO-Staffordshire University application form and submit it together with a number of additional documents, to one of the addresses specified therein. Application forms may be obtained from: the local Soros Foundation office/Educational Advising Center in Podgorica, Prishtina, Sarajevo and Skopje or from: Mrs Jenny Herbert, International Links Administrator, Staffordshire University Business School, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DF, U.K. (email: j.herbert@staffs.ac.uk). The electronic version of this document is available on the MSc programme website at the address given above.
Application documents may be either typed or hand-written in dark ink. Copies (not the originals) of university diplomas and transcripts (list of subjects studied and the marks or grades obtained) must be enclosed with the application. The English translation of documents is not necessary at this stage. If candidates are accepted, they will subsequently be required to present the original documents with official translations for verification when they first arrive at Staffordshire University. Application forms and all supporting documents must be delivered to the local Soros Foundation/Educational Advising Center office or the University, in person or sent by post or fax to arrive by 23rd January 2009. Applicants are required to submit three copies of the application package: one original and two photocopies of the entire application package.
Further information
Staffordshire University at http://www.staffs.ac.uk/
The Business School’s homepage at http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business
Candidates may also contact Mrs Jenny Herbert, by telephone, fax or e-mail if they have any further queries about the operation of the scheme.
Direct line: 0044-1782-294065
Fax: 0044-1782-294340
E-mail: j.herbert@staffs.ac.uk
Please note that the OSF, FCO and Staffordshire University do not accept any responsibility for applications which may be lost in the post. The selection committee will consider only those applications which it has received. Decisions of the selection committee are final