Wales is set to prove its commitment to internationalisation within its higher education strategy and to international students by huge increases in the range of scholarships, bursaries and awards available to international students.
Several universities in Wales have launched new scholarships for 2009-2010 or increased existing provision meaning that over £17,000,000 worth of scholarships are available in Wales for 2009-2010. Wales International Consortium is also currently in talks with several potential partners to increase the scholarship provision even further anticipating that this amount is set to increase again by 2010 – 2011.
Aberystwyth University has recently launched a range of International Excellence Scholarships in addition to a range of postgraduate awards from the School of Management and Business, Computer Science, International Politics and the Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
Bangor University announced a five million pound investment in up to 125 new research studentships and bursaries launching a five year programme of postgraduate expansion at Bangor University. The expansion, announced for the academic year 2009-10, forms part of the University’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Bangor University also has a range of international scholarships available for all subjects. Bangor Business School also offers a range of Gold and Silver Awards to all international students.
Cardiff University offers scholarships for Business, Journalism, Public Relations, Psychology, Pharmacy, Law and Engineering It has also recently announced the launch of two schemes available to students from the US. In conjunction with the Fulbright Commission, it has established two prestigious awards schemes for postdoctoral research to study at Cardiff University. It has also welcomed two Marshall Scholars as part of the new Partnership Scholarships with the Marshall Foundation.
Glyndwr University offers a unique package deal to all its international students giving students free accommodation for the first year of their degree.
University of Glamorgan offers students from Bangladesh, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia, Zimbabwe awards as part of its Undergraduate International Development Scholarships. This is in addition to offering every international student with a confirmed place the opportunity to receive a scholarship. This means that the University of Glamorgan offers the largest range of scholarships in Wales.
Swansea University offers international office scholarships for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses in addition to offering Swansea alumni the opportunity to receive a bursary to continue their studies at Swansea. The James Callaghan Scholarships are also available to students from Commonwealth countries.
The International Film School Wales at University of Wales Newport recently announced the launch of two new scholarships of £8,750 to US students to study MA/MFA Film and MA/MFA Animation programmes. Additionally University of Wales Newport offers international scholarships for all courses and an Academic Excellence Scholarship to postgraduate students from India.
In May this year, the Prince of Wales officially launched a groundbreaking £11.4 million Welsh scholarship programme at Clarence house, his official residence in London. The scheme aims to attract the world’s best graduates to place them within research and development-focused businesses in Wales to undertake key research projects.
Virginia West, Director of Wales International Consortium said “Universities in Wales have placed internationalisation at the heart of their strategies and recognizes that an integral component of that is attracting the best international students to study in Wales. International students are key to attracting strategic links with international universities, faculty partnerships and research collaborations.
There are currently almost 10,000 full-time international students in Wales an increase of 19% on the previous year. Wales is committed to ensuring that these figures continue to increase by ensuring that its range of scholarships, bursaries and awards are the best in the UK to ensure that the highest calibre of international student is choosing to study in Wales.”
Read original press release from Wales Intenational Consortium (WIC)
am a kenyan wishing to request for a scholarship at Glamorgan university in computer forensic.am coming from a poor family.thats why if given achance it will help me revitalise my dream.i got a mean grade of B+ in my kenya certificate secondary education.kindly i request for your consideration.
Thank you.
Dear Daniel,
Please email international@glam.ac.uk with your full details and we will be happy to help you.
Best wishes,
International Office
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l am Zimbabwean requesting for a full scholarship for a Master degree in ethnomusicology which l would like to study atIndiana University in 2011. l hold a Bachelor of Arts (honours)in Music degree. Your positive response will be highly appreciated.
l am a Zimbabwean requesting for a full scholarship for a Master degree in ethnomusicology which l would like to study atIndiana University in 2011.The university requires that l submit evidence of full scholarship to accompany my application forms.l hold a Bachelor of Arts (honours)in Music degree. Your positive response will be highly appreciated
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My name is Orwell Mushaikwa, a 20 year old Zimbabwean student looking for financial aid to enable me to study aerospace engineering at Swansea University. I applied to the university and was accepted for this year, but then I requested to defer my starting year to 2011 due to difficulty in finding financial aid to cover the financial requirements. I have a passion for the area of study and have devoted myself to find any form of financial aid that may allow me to be able to go and study it next year.
I am willing to commit myself to internships/work placements to companies that may fund me so I could pay them back through part-time work and full time after my course.
I am also attempting to raise the amount of money I’ll need for university study through my artistic talent in painting.
Yours Sincerely,
Orwell Mushaikwa