Kings College, London invites applications for the 2015 President’s Scholarships for well qualified master’s students.
These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, achievement and potential.
Check you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for this funding below.
These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, achievement and potential.
Check you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for this funding below.
Worth of Award
Each scholarship is worth £10,000, for any of the full-time master’s programmes.
Each scholarship is worth £10,000, for any of the full-time master’s programmes.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
*.Be due to commence a full-time postgraduate master’s programme at King’s College London in the 2015/16 academic year;
*.Be liable to pay tuition fees at the international/overseas (higher) rate;
*.Have achieved or be predicted to achieve a 1st class undergraduate degree or equivalent in advance of commencing their chosen postgraduate master’s programme;
*.Complete and submit the required application documentation by the 31 March 2015 at 17.00 GMT.
Please note that:
*.If you are already registered on the respective postgraduate programme you are not eligible to apply;
*.If you will pay tuition fees at the Home/EU rate you are not eligible to apply;
*.These scholarships cannot be held on a part-time basis;
*.For programmes longer than 12 months, the scholarship will be paid during the first year only;
*.If you are applying for the 2 year MPhilStud Philosophy programme you are eligible;
*.Distance learning programmes are also eligible;
*.As the award provides partial funding only, you must be able to confirm that you have/are seeking the means to support any outstanding fees/costs not covered by this scheme, i.e. through other funding awards or self-funding.
Applicants must:
*.Be due to commence a full-time postgraduate master’s programme at King’s College London in the 2015/16 academic year;
*.Be liable to pay tuition fees at the international/overseas (higher) rate;
*.Have achieved or be predicted to achieve a 1st class undergraduate degree or equivalent in advance of commencing their chosen postgraduate master’s programme;
*.Complete and submit the required application documentation by the 31 March 2015 at 17.00 GMT.
Please note that:
*.If you are already registered on the respective postgraduate programme you are not eligible to apply;
*.If you will pay tuition fees at the Home/EU rate you are not eligible to apply;
*.These scholarships cannot be held on a part-time basis;
*.For programmes longer than 12 months, the scholarship will be paid during the first year only;
*.If you are applying for the 2 year MPhilStud Philosophy programme you are eligible;
*.Distance learning programmes are also eligible;
*.As the award provides partial funding only, you must be able to confirm that you have/are seeking the means to support any outstanding fees/costs not covered by this scheme, i.e. through other funding awards or self-funding.
How to Apply
*.Have submitted a complete online admissions application for a postgraduate master’s programme at King’s College London.
*.Admissions applications must be ‘complete’ in order for an application to be considered for funding, and for an admissions application to be deemed ‘complete’ it must contain all the relevant supporting documentation, such as references, transcripts, and English language scores. It is your responsibility to ensure that all supporting materials are submitted to King’s by the funding deadline of 31 March 2015, 17:00GMT. *
AND
*.Submit a Graduate School PGT online funding form. Note that this online funding application form should only be completed once an admissions application has been submitted to King’s.
As part of the Graduate School PGT online funding form, you will be asked to provide:
*.Personal details i.e. name, admissions ID/reference number, date of birth and email address
*.Previous qualifications
*.English language proficiency
*.Details about the postgraduate taught (PGT) programme
*.A personal statement
*.Confirmation that you are seeking / have secured funds to cover any remaining fees/costs not covered by the Graduate School awards.
*.Failure to submit both application forms, as appropriate, by the application deadline will result in the application being ineligible.
*If you have already applied for admissions, or hold a place but deferred entry to 2015/16, you will not be required to submit an admissions application again.
Criteria
*.Academic merit / degree qualifications;
*.Professional qualifications achieved, where relevant;
*.Strength of personal statement;
*.Your future plans, and what you plan to do with the postgraduate taught degree;
*.Confirmation of other funds sought/secured, whether from other scholarships or family/self-funds. Note that preference may be given to you if you have already secured some ‘partial’ funding from alternative sources towards the cost of the postgraduate taught degree programme;
*.Preference may be given to you if you have not previously undertaken a postgraduate degree programme.
Your faculty will provide details of their preferred candidate(s), together with a list of reserve candidates, by the end of May 2015.
*.Have submitted a complete online admissions application for a postgraduate master’s programme at King’s College London.
*.Admissions applications must be ‘complete’ in order for an application to be considered for funding, and for an admissions application to be deemed ‘complete’ it must contain all the relevant supporting documentation, such as references, transcripts, and English language scores. It is your responsibility to ensure that all supporting materials are submitted to King’s by the funding deadline of 31 March 2015, 17:00GMT. *
AND
*.Submit a Graduate School PGT online funding form. Note that this online funding application form should only be completed once an admissions application has been submitted to King’s.
As part of the Graduate School PGT online funding form, you will be asked to provide:
*.Personal details i.e. name, admissions ID/reference number, date of birth and email address
*.Previous qualifications
*.English language proficiency
*.Details about the postgraduate taught (PGT) programme
*.A personal statement
*.Confirmation that you are seeking / have secured funds to cover any remaining fees/costs not covered by the Graduate School awards.
*.Failure to submit both application forms, as appropriate, by the application deadline will result in the application being ineligible.
*If you have already applied for admissions, or hold a place but deferred entry to 2015/16, you will not be required to submit an admissions application again.
Criteria
*.Academic merit / degree qualifications;
*.Professional qualifications achieved, where relevant;
*.Strength of personal statement;
*.Your future plans, and what you plan to do with the postgraduate taught degree;
*.Confirmation of other funds sought/secured, whether from other scholarships or family/self-funds. Note that preference may be given to you if you have already secured some ‘partial’ funding from alternative sources towards the cost of the postgraduate taught degree programme;
*.Preference may be given to you if you have not previously undertaken a postgraduate degree programme.
Your faculty will provide details of their preferred candidate(s), together with a list of reserve candidates, by the end of May 2015.
Deadline: Applications are open now and until March 31, 2015at 17.00 GMT. Give yourself the best possible chance of succeeding and joining the top 20 applicants for this award by reading the requirements and processes now.
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