University of Abertay Dundee Overseas Student Scholarships, UK, 2013/14

Scholarship Description:

University of Abertay Dundee Overseas Student Scholarships, UK, 2013/14 is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

University of Abertay Dundee is funding International Scholarships for  students living outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Area  and who are liable to pay overseas tuition fees. Various Academic  Merit and Personal Achievement Scholarships are offered. The Overseas  Student Scholarship Fund will support individual scholarships based on academic  merit, and/or personal achievement in either sports or music. Scholarship is  available for international students living outside the EU and enrolled for  undergraduate and postgraduate study at Abertay for September 2013. Students may  apply multiple scholarships but only one scholarship is awarded. Scholarship  deadline is 31st July 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of  the courses offered by the University of Abertay Dundee in UK. Course  Level: Scholarships are for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate  degree at University of Abertay Dundee in UK. Scholarship  Provider: University of Abertay Dundee Scholarship can be  taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Students living outside the European  Union and the European Free Trade Area, who are liable to pay overseas  tuition fees and whom the University of Abertay Dundee believes  would bring to the University additional personal and academic  qualities -Awards are only available to candidates eligible to pay full-time  overseas tuition fees. -Applicants must be available to take up their place  on the course in September 2013. -The Academic Merit Scholarships will be  available to those with outstanding academic merit, based on their proven   academic record at school and/or college and/or university at the  point of application. -The Personal Achievement Scholarships will be  available to those applicants whose personal achievements in sport or music  demonstrate a commitment and determination to excel in other aspects of  life. -Applicants can only apply for a scholarship if they have  submitted an application for a place on a degree or postgraduate programme  at Abertay. -Level of musical/sporting achievement required: We would  expect that you will be able to submit evidence of having achieved an advanced  level by a recognised body in the musical or sporting world. (a)Music:  Evidence of successful examination performance (e.g. Associated Board  Examinations or equivalent) and/or selection to play in a regional or national  orchestra or other major successful musical group. (b)Sport: Evidence of  selection to a regional or national team or recognised qualifications from an  approved sporting body/ association. Applicants for golf should submit  evidence of their handicap.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:  International students can apply for these scholarships (Scholarships are open  to students living outside the European Union and the European Free Trade  Area).

Scholarship Description: The Overseas Student Scholarship  Fund is open to students living outside the European Union and the European  Free Trade Area, who are liable to pay overseas tuition fees and whom the  University of Abertay Dundee believes would bring to the University additional  personal and academic qualities. The Fund will support individual scholarships  based on academic merit, and/or personal achievement in either sports or music.  They will be available for students enrolling for study at Abertay in September  2013. The value of each scholarship award will be directly related to the  quality of the individual’s academic merit and/or his or her personal  achievements in sport or music. All Academic Merit/Personal  Achievement Scholarships: Academic Merit Scholarships:- Academic  Merit Award: Awarded to those who have academic  merit above the normal  requirement for the chosen degree programme. -Academic Excellence Award:  Awarded to those who have academic merit significantly above the normal  requirement for the chosen degree programme. -Outstanding Academic Merit  Award: Awarded to those who have excellent academic merit in relation to their  chosen degree programme. -Exceptional Award: Awarded to those who have  excellent academic merit in relation to their chosen degree programme and a  breadth of academic achievement in a range of subjects beyond those which are  relevant to their chosen course. (2)Personal Achievement  Scholarships:-Personal Achievement Merit Award: Awarded to those who have  demonstrated sporting and/or musical skills and achievements at local club level  or local orchestra/band/solo performance. -Excellent Achievement Award:  Awarded to those who have demonstrated sporting and/or musical skills and  achievements at regional level or regional orchestra/band/solo  performance.Scholarships will not be awarded to students retaking an academic  year, in whole or in part, at the same stage. -Outstanding Achievement  Award: Awarded to those who have demonstrated sporting and/or musical skills and  achievements at national level or national orchestra/band/solo performance. -Exceptional Award: Awarded to those who have demonstrated sporting and/or  musical skills and achievements at international level or international  orchestra/band/solo performance.

It has run a highly successful Elite Athletes programme for many years,  supporting individual sports men and women who are competing at national or  international level, and who have also represented the University in their  sport. Among Abertay’s sporting alumni are: a women’s tae kwon do world  champion, a European amateur golf champion, and international competitors for  Scotland and or the UK in rugby union, judo, athletics, figure-skating, hockey,  gymnastics, soccer, and waterpolo. In music, Abertay is one of only a handful of  universities in the UK to have its own pipe band, linked to a thriving  University traditional music club. Among the sporting scholarships will be: 11  Cricketing Excellence Scholarships, 8 Golf Handicap Scholarships, 11 Football  Scholarship, 15 Rugby Union Scholarship, 5 Basketball Star Player Scholarship.  Other sporting scholarships are available for Volley Ball, Hockey, Badminton,  Ladies Netball, Boxing, and Snow Sports. Applicants will be asked to justify  their applications through, for example, membership of their relevant regional  or national sporting teams or demonstrable excellence at club level. Among the  available music scholarships will be: 2 Piano Solo Performance   Scholarships, 2 Piano Ensemble Scholarships, 4 Digital Keyboard Performance  Scholarship, 2 Guitar Solo Performance Scholarships, 2 Guitar Ensemble  Performance Scholarship as well as scholarships for all sections of orchestral  performance, as well as traditional musical instruments (non-western) and  traditional western musical instruments (e.g. Fiddle, Bagpipes).   Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their achievements through certified  performance skills in their chosen musical form.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Undergraduate students who are granted  a place on a University of Abertay Dundee full-time degree course and are  awarded a scholarship will benefit from the scholarship funding each year, for  up to four years depending on the length of their course. For taught  postgraduate degrees, successful applicants will enjoy scholarship funding for  the duration of their course (normally between 12 and 18 months).

What does it cover? Academic Merit Award( between £1,000 and  £2,500),  Academic Excellence Award (between £2,500 and £5,500),  Outstanding Academic Merit Award (between £5,500 and £8,000), Exceptional Award  (between £8,000 and £9,500), Personal Achievement Merit Award (between £1,000  and £2,500), Excellent Achievement Award (between £2,500 and £5,000),  Outstanding Achievement Award (between £5,500 and £8,000), Exceptional Award  (between £8,000 and £9,500).

Selection Criteria: The Academic Merit Scholarships will be  available to those with outstanding academic merit, based on their proven  academic record at school and/or college and/or university at the point of  application. The Personal Achievement Scholarships will be available to those  applicants whose personal achievements in sport or music demonstrate a  commitment and determination to excel in other aspects of life.

Notification: Applicants will be notified whether they have  been successful within 4 weeks of the relevant closing date.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by  post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for  applications is 31st July 2013.

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University of Abertay Dundee Overseas Student Scholarships, UK, 2013/14 is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.