Course(s) Offered: Transport Studies
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: ITS
Country to Study in: UK
Scholarship Description
The Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, is offering a number of fees scholarships, each worth up to £7750, to provide development opportunities to students of outstanding ability, achievement and potential.
The scholarships will fund 50% of the tuition fees for UK, EU or international students to undertake a full-time Masters degree programme at ITS.
The scholarships form part of the ITS mission to advance the understanding of global transport, via the development of future transport professionals.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a Bachelors degree equivalent to a UK first class or upper second class honours.
Applicants must hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) of an academic place for the academic year commencing September 2014 on any one of the ITS programmes listed below.
These scholarships are for UK, EU and international students of outstanding ability, achievement and potential.
Selection criteria:
Scholarship applications will be assessed on a competitive basis, and it is anticipated that up to five awards will be made.
Participating Institutions
Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds; England
Fields of study
Scholarship applications can be made for any of the five programmes::
- MA Transport Economics
- MSc Sustainability (Transport)
- MSc Transport Planning
- MSc Transport Planning and the Environment
- MSc (Eng) Transport Planning and Engineering
For the September 2014 intake, ITS is offering up to five fees scholarships for Masters study.
Sponsorship duration
This is a PARTIAL TUITION scholarship for one academic year
Scholarship benefits
The scholarships provide a 50% tuition fee waiver for the 2015-15 academic year (equivalent to the value of £7750 for international students or £2750 for UK/EU students).
Method of Application
Applicants must first hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) of an academic place for an ITS Masters degree for the academic year commencing September 2014.
Early application is encouraged.
Applicants should submit the ITS scholarship form, including a statement of 500 words on how a Masters degree would enable them to make a difference to transportation (e.g in their country, region or area) and specifically to tackle a significant problem or issue.
The scholarship application form cannot be submitted without a valid University BANNER ID number. If you do not have a 9 digit BANNER ID number you must first apply for an academic place - please visit: www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/apply.
It is important to visit the official ITS scholarship website (link to it is below) for detailed information on how to apply, including access to the application pack and full terms and conditions.
DEADLINES:
Scholarship applications should be submitted to ITS no later than 12th June 2014 for international applicants, and by 7th July 2014 for UK/EU applicants.
PLEASE NOTE:
Notification of outcome: shortlisted applicants will be notified by email by 30th June for internationals applicants and 31st July for UK/EU applicants.
These scholarships are designed to provide exceptional opportunities to UK, EU and international students of outstanding ability, achievement and potential.
There is strong competition for scholarships and early application is essential. For certain scholarship competitions, the procedure is for ITS to nominate which applicants it wishes to put forward for consideration to the awarding body. The ITS nomination in these cases is based primarily on academic merit (degree result and references), but relevant previous experience and other factors may also be taken into account.
The University of Leeds (informally Leeds University, or simply Leeds) is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Originally named the Yorkshire College of Science and later simply the Yorkshire College, it incorporated the Leeds School of Medicine and became part of the federal Victoria University alongside Owens College (which eventually became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which became the University of Liverpool).
ITS, the University of Leeds and other organisations administer a number of scholarships each year for UK, EU and international students. These range from partial course fee payment to full maintenance grants of up to £10000 tax-free plus course fees. Key annual competitions are also listed on the official ITS website (link to it is below).
ITS is globally recognised as one of the world’s largest and most successful University departments for transport teaching and research. ITS Masters programmes are accredited by leading professional bodies and equip students with the practical skills for progression to a range of professional-level careers in the transport industries.
Application Deadline: 12 June 2014 (international) / 7 July 2014 (UK/EU)
Open for International Students: Yes
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