MSc Environmental Science - James Henry Scott Scholarship

College of Life Sciences & Medicine Graduate School

University of Aberdeen

Applications are invited for the James Henry Scott Scholarship, starting in September 2008 (the academic year 2008/09).

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. The scholarship is open to candidates who satisfy the following conditions:

• Students must be commencing a one-year Master of Science degree (MSc) in Environmental Science at the University of Aberdeen in September 2008.
• Students must be from the People’s Republic of China, or Hong Kong

The scholarship will cover:

• International Postgraduate Tuition Fees for the 2008/09 academic year of £11,250
• maintenance award of £12,940

To apply, please submit the following:
- a CV including grades achieved to date, and a covering letter.
- a personal statement detailing what you plan to do once you complete your studies.

Please send completed applications to: Mrs Jean Harley, Secretary, Postgraduate Office, University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences, Room 112, Cruickshank Building, St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 3UU, Scotland, UK.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Mrs Jean Harley (Tel: +44 (0) 1224 272692,
email: j.c.harley@abdn.ac.uk)

Deadline for applications (closing date) is 27 June 2008

For more information on the MSc in Environmental Science, please view our website:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/clsm/graduateschool/prospective/masters_courses.php

Important information

Please note: To be considered for The James Henry Scott Scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place starting in September 2008. (Please go to http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/international/apply.shtml for information on applying for postgraduate study. Application forms to study at the University are available at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/postgraduate/apply.shtml)

To be awarded The James Henry Scott Scholarship you must receive and then firmly accept an offer, either conditional or unconditional, of a place at the University.
Notification of Awards:

You will be told whether or not your application has been successful by email/post at the correspondence address you give us no later than 23 July 2008. If your application has been successful the award will be subject to your admission to the University.