University of London is awarding Guy S. Goodwin-Gill scholarship for international students.
Scholarship is available to undertake masters degree programe in
Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance learning.
These scholarships seek to support outstanding students who might not
otherwise be able to gain access to the MA in Refugee Protection.
The University of London is a federal University and is one of the
oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. This allows
students to have access to a wide range of facilities and services.
An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least
comparable to a UK upper second class honours degree, in a social
science related subject, from an institution acceptable to the
University. IELTS with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a score of
at least 6.0 in the Reading and Writing sub-tests.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to undertake masters degree programme.
Study Subject: Scholarship is tenable in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance learning.
Scholarship Award: The Guy S. Goodwin-Gill
scholarship covers the ‘whole fee’ for the two-year part-time distance
learning MA programme, comprising two Core Module fees, four Elective
Module fees, and the two Dissertation modules fees. This is equivalent
to fees of £7,720 over the lifetime of the award.
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants for the Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarship must:
-Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance learning, and
-demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements, and
-be unable to take up the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee
Protection and Forced Migration Studies due to financial circumstances.
-Preferential consideration will be given to candidates who are
nationals of and residing in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Nationality: International students are eligible to
apply. Preferential consideration will be given to candidates who are
nationals of and residing in low- and lower-middle income countries.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: An undergraduate degree (e.g.
bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK upper second
class honours degree, in a social science related subject, from an
institution acceptable to the University.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: IELTS with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a score of at least 6.0 in the Reading and Writing sub-tests.
Supporting Material: The application must include:
–Personal identification
-Certificates
-‘Work experience route’ of BSc CIS/BSc CC degrees
Please submit photocopied evidence of applicant’s full name (including
any changes to their name) and date of birth – this must be one of the
following:
-Birth certificate
-passport
-national identification card
-aliens registration certificate
-UK driving license
-Submitting their original documents in person
How to Apply: A link to the scholarship application
form will be sent out by email when registration for the October intake
opens. If they decide to apply for the scholarship then applicants
should wait until they have received a decision on their application
before completing registration. The scholarship application is a
separate process to the application for acceptance on to the MA in
Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies programme. The
scholarship application requires applicants to detail their past
achievements as relevant to this field of study, professional positions
held, personal information and financial situation. Applicants will also
be required to provide a statement of their motivation in applying to
the programme and for the scholarship. All applications will be reviewed
against the award criteria and applicants will be informed of the
outcome of their applications in a timely manner. However it will not be
possible to provide further individual feedback on applications.
Application Form
Application Deadline: The application deadline is 17th August 2016.
