Institute for International Health and Development - IIHD

Scholarships and Funding

It is important to be aware of the costs involved in studying overseas and the possible avenues for funding as it allows you to plan in advance. It is essential to ensure you have organised funding prior to arriving in the UK.

Various scholarships are offered at postgraduate level. These include: international award schemes, university bursaries and grants provided by charities/trusts. Criteria and application procedures inevitably vary. In all cases, however, students are encouraged to apply for possible awards as early as possible; although applications for a few grants may be considered at any time, deadlines for most awards are invariably well in advance (ie several months beforehand).

Funding
There is a lot of competition for a limited amount of funding. The following information is suggested sources of funding. It must be noted that none of the following is guaranteed. Do not travel to the UK unless you are sure that you have the funds available to pay for your studies AND your living expenses, as it is extremely difficult to make funding arrangements once you have left your home country.

First stop for funding queries
1. The Ministry of Education or Education Department in your home country will have details of scholarship information for students who want to study overseas.
2. The British Council website is an excellent resource for information on funding. Alternatively visit your local British Council office.
3. The internet is a useful resource for possible sources of funding.

QMU Scholarships
The University is pleased to offer up to 15 competitive scholarships of £2000 each for new international students undertaking their first year of study on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the academic year beginning September 2011. The scholarship is granted as a reduction of the tuition fee and is available to students who are self-funding with an international tuition fee of more than £8000 for a single year of study only. Application can be made by students who have received an offer of a place of study at the University. Applications can be downloaded here. Please note that the application deadline for 2011 is 5pm on 30 May 2011. If you wish to be considered for the early allocation of scholarships, your application should be with us no later than 5pm on 4 April 2011.

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Santander Scholarships
Queen Margaret University is pleased to announce that a limited number of Santander Scholarships will be available in 2011, up to the value of £5,000. Applications can be made by students who have received an offer of a place of study at the University. Application forms can be downloaded here. The application deadline for 2011 is 5pm on 30 May 2011. Please note that if you have already applied for a QMU Scholarship, we will also consider you for a Santander Scholarship and vice versa - there is no need to re-apply or to apply for both.

Professor Barbara McPake, IIHD Director: “IIHD has benefitted greatly from the opportunity of expanding its work in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula that the scholarships from Santander have provided. We know that the UK is an attractive destination for students from those areas, but the costs of studying here are often prohibitive. This assistance has enabled some extremely talented students to benefit from first class learning in an innovative interactive environment that they otherwise would have missed. ”

For further information about how Santander scholarships have benefitted IIHD's nternational students, please click here.

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Scotland's Satire Scholarships
These awards are jointly funded by Queen Margaret University and the Scottish Government. Awards worth £2000 each are available for Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US students studying on full time masters programmes at QMU. The scholarships are granted as a reduction of the tuition fee payable by the student.

Eligible applicants should complete a scholarship application which can be found by clicking on the "how to apply" section of the Talent Scotland website.

To fully complete the application process you must fill out the form and email it to ScotlandsSaltireScholarships@scotland.gsi.gov.uk and rilo@qmu.ac.uk.

US Loans

Queen Margaret University is currently going through a revalidation process with the Federal Department of Education in order to continue to participate in the Federal Loans scheme. Whilst this process takes place prospective students are not able to enter our School Code (G33494) against a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) or to complete online documentation within the loans programme. It is expected that this process will be completed soon and we will let applicants know, as soon as possible, when they can proceed with their application. Please click here to find out more.

PhD Studentships
There are a number of PhD studentships available. Please see the Postgraduate Research pages for details.

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Canon Collins Trust
We are delighted to have been working closely with the Canon Collins Trust which supports the education of students at MSc level in southern Africa. Countries include Mazambique, Zambia, Malawi and Angola and all countries south of these. We have a number of CCT funded students on all of our MSc programmes over the last few years and have also hosted a CCT event at QMU in 2008. The Trust awards approximately 20-30 postgraduate scholarships to the UK for southern African students each year. Scholarships fall under several different schemes, with some administered in partnership with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office and UK universities. Please click here to find out more.

British Chevening Scholarships
This is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Chevening awards are usually for postgraduate diplomas / masters courses lasting up to one year. There are three types of scholarship: fees only, full award and partial award. They are normally advertised locally so please contact your British Embassy, British High Commission or British Council office in your own country. Please note that US citizens are not eligible for this award. Please click here to find out more.

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FfWG offers Emergency Grants to graduate women who face an unforeseen financial crisis whilst engaged in study or research at institutions of higher education in Great Britain. Women graduates from Britain and overseas are eligible to apply. Grants are not likely to exceed £2,500. All our grants are offered on a needs basis and therefore not all grants will be for £2,500.   They are offered three times a year in March , June and November. Please click here to find out more.

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The Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

CSSS applicants should apply to IIHD directly. Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of eligibility, qualifications, experience and the supporting statement of the application form. Following closing date for applications (4.30pm on 16 th April 2012), we will ask a candidate which we select to complete the CSC’s application form using the new Electronic Application System (EAS). Please note that candidates must complete their application via the EAS by 17 th May 2012 at the latest, in order to be nominated to the CSC by their host university.

For details about the awards and application process, please visit the CSSS website: http://www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/sharedschol.asp

In 2012 Queen Margaret University (Institute for International Health and Development) is offering one award for the following MSc programmes;
MSc in International Health
MSc in Sexual & Reproductive Health
MSc in Social Justice, Development and Health
MSc in Health Systems
MSc in Human Resources for Health

Before applying for the scholarship you need to apply for a postgraduate place at the University for one of the above courses. You must have had unconditional offer on the course by the closing date 16th April 2012.

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Consort Education Scholarship
Annual funding opportunities to enable employees of NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh connected with the Royal Infirmary to progress their continuous professional training. Scholarships will be administered by Queen Margaret University and will cover payment of the academic fees only. Salary and travel costs are not included. Please click here to find out more.

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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, Scholarship
Following the 1990 Jubilee Appeal, the Governing Body of Queen Margaret College established the Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, Scholarship, an annual award which aims to fund, either wholly or in part (to a maximum of £1000), suitable overseas academic, professional or vocational initiative(s). Please click here to find out more.

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Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
Awards for Scottish and EU students who do not previously have a vocational degree. There are a number of restrictions to SAAS awards which cover some of the fees (and maintenance for eligible Scottish based students). Please click here to find out more.

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Target candidates - Graduate and Postgraduate candidates for study abroad wishing to:

• Pursue training;
• Undertake advanced research;
• Upgrade skills; or
• Attend specialized or refresher courses.

Please click here to find out more.

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Award amount max: Not specified Please click here to find out more.

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Goa Education Trust Scholarships
The British Council invites applications from Goan students for scholarships to study in the UK. The Goa Education Trust Scholarships aims to provide financial assistance for self-motivated dynamic young people of Goan origin or those holding Goan domicile to study or train in the UK. The scholarship caters to diverse subject areas including Management, Architecture, Education, Computing & Design, TV documentary, Music Therapy, Fashion Technology, Architectural Conservation and Human Rights, Communication Systems & Signal Processing and Innovation Technology & Law.

The scholarship covers full or part tuition fees. Following is the eligibility criteria for the scholarship:

• Indian national, domiciled & resident in Goa, or born of Goan parents
• Not more than 30 years of age as on 30 May 2011
• Excellent track record in academics and/ or extra curricular achievement
• Confirmed admission for any academic course of study for up to one year

Please click here to find out more.

Useful resources
British Council
Education UK
UKCISA: The UK Council for International Student Affairs
Prospects
Scholarship Search UK

Useful Publications

Useful directories include:The Educational Grants Directory (£20.95); A Guide To Grants For Individuals In Need (£19.95);; Directory Of Grant-Making Trusts * (£75) (*Formerly published in 3 vols, (£89.95) with CD-ROM, by Charities Aid Foundation) (All published by: Directory of Social Change, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP(Tel: (020) 7209 5151; Fax: (020) 7209 5049; www.dsc.org.uk); Sources of Funding for International Students, a useful summary checklist of awards, is also available via the UKCOSA website (see below). The Grants Register (Palgrave) (£125) (orders via Macmillan Distribution, Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants., RG21 2XS); Tel: (01256) 29242; Fax: (01256) 812558; www.palgrave.com; Study Abroad (Unesco) (FFr120) (orders via Unesco Publications, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France or through Unesco national distributors worldwide (eg UK = Stationery Office - Tel: 0870 600 5522; Fax: 0870 600 5533); www.hmso.gov.uk) [www.unesco.org]

(NB . Please note that the publishers listed are not able to advise individual students directly on funding sources.)

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