Distinguished Alumni Award (Canadian Law Students)

19_law_student_in_taylor_libraryThe University of Aberdeen School of Law is delighted to offer 4 entrance scholarships of £1,000 each to eligible Canadian students admitted to study the Bachelor Law with English Law (LLB) in September 2017.

The Award honours the contributions made by our alumni. Among our alumni in Canada is the late Honourable Bertha Wilson, who graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1944 and became the first woman appointed to serve on the Supreme Court of Canada in 1982. She was awarded Doctor of Laws, honoris causa,by the University of Aberdeen in 1989. We value the enduring inspiration that alumni such as the Honourable Bertha Wilson give to our university and our law communities.

Through this award of scholarships, the School of Law will welcome our future distinguished Aberdeen alumni from Canada, and further our close ties with Canada through the achievements these future alumni will attain, and the inspirations they will engender.

Eligibility

Scholarship applications are open to nationals of Canada, who are categorised as international students for tuition fees purposes, and who hold an offer of admission to either of the following two programmes for entry September 2017

Award

The Scholarships is awarded in the form of a £1,000 partial tuition fee waiver against the first year tuition.

Assessment Criteria:

Decisions will be based on academic merit.

How to Apply:

There is no separate scholarship application required. All eligible Bachelor Law with English Law (LLB) applicants, who hold an offer of admission by 1 May 2017, will be automatically considered for one of the four awards. Successful applicants will be notified no later than Friday 12 May 2017.

Further Information:

Dr Catherine Ng
Senior Lecturer, School of Law
e: c.w.ng@abdn.ac.uk
t: +44 1224 273897

Brian Hussey
Lead International Officer, North America
Student Recruitment and Admissions Service
e: brian.hussey@abdn.ac.uk
t: +44 1224 272 187

Webinar – North American Students

kings_red_sky_16x9Are you from North America and interested in learning more about the University of Aberdeen? Sign up for one of our forthcoming webinars, to learn more about our programmes, the admissions process and student life at Aberdeen.

Topics included:

  • Introduction to the University of Aberdeen
  • Admissions Requirements (US and Canada)
  • Housing
  • Visas and Immigration Requirements
  • Costs and Scholarships

To join a webchat, simply click on the links below on the dates and times specified.

Undergraduate Study

Date: Friday, July 22nd
Time: 11am Eastern / 8am Pacific
Click here to Register

You will receive an email with a link to the webinar after you register.

Postgraduate Study

Date: Thursday, July 21st
Time: 11am Eastern / 8am Pacific
Click here to Register

You will receive an email with a link to the webinar after you register.

Note: You do not need a Skype account. If you join by clicking on the invite using a device that does not have Skype installed, your web browser will open and display the instructions attached asking you to install a plug-in (app)

If you experience any technical difficulties, click here for further information on joining a Skype meeting.

If you are unavailable at the above times, but would like the opportunity to speak with one of the team at another time, please contact Brian Hussey by emailing brian.hussey@abdn.ac.uk or call +44 1224 272187.

University of Aberdeen announces £1.5m of PhD scholarship opportunities

graduatesinquad4_3A new round of scholarships worth up to £1.5 million has been launched by the University of Aberdeen.

The 2016/17 Elphinstone Scholarships will meet the tuition costs of the highest achieving PhD applicants drawn from the UK and around the world.

The scholarship scheme began two years ago, in recognition of the 500th anniversary of the death of Bishop Elphinstone, and since then it has supported 139 students from all corners of the globe.

In addition to the Elphinstone awards, 25 Partnership Scholarships will also be created supported jointly by the University and industry partners.

A previous recipient of an Elphinstone scholarship is Claire Hein Blanton, from Houston, Texas, who is working towards a PhD in Divinity.

She said:“I came to the University of Aberdeen because the theology program is one of the strongest in the world.  The department has a reputation of taking the discipline seriously and pressing its students to ask what the importance of their study is in the outside world, which is an important distinction.  I didn’t want to go to a program that would be academically rigorous but not care about public engagement – the divinity department manages to do both.

Further details of the Elphinstone Scholarships and how to apply can be found at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-study/elphinstone-phd-scholarships-266.php

Elphinstone PhD Scholarships

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The University of Aberdeen is again offering scholarships for high-achieving students looking to begin a PhD programme. Students can be resident in Scotland/EU, rest of UK, and international.

Students receiving an Elphinstone PhD Scholarship will have their fees waived for each year of their PhD.

For more information, please visit the Elphinstone Scholarship website.

 

James Blair Postgraduate Scholarship

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The University of Aberdeen has announced a new scholarship programme for US and Canadian postgraduate students.

The James Blair Postgraduate Scholarship offers a £2,000 tuition fee waiver to up to 15 international students from the United States or Canada, admitted to a Master’s degree programme at the University of Aberdeen.

200px-james_blairThe scholarship programme honours the memory of Bishop James Blair, an alumnus of Aberdeen, who made one of the most significant contributions to higher education in the British Americas. Blair founded the College of William and Mary, the second oldest seat of higher education in the British colonies. He then served for fifty years at its first president (1693-1743) – the second longest serving college president in American history.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Scholarship applications are open to nationals of the United States or Canada, who are categorised as international students for tuition fees purposes
  2. In addition, applicants must have accepted an offer of admission to one or more of the following Master’s programmes, for entry 2016/17:

Please refer to http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate/taught/ for more information on Master’s programmes.

Assessment Criteria

Scholarship applicants will be assess based on their academic record and a short statement of purpose on the following topic:

In 500 words (maximum), explain how your chosen Master’s programme will help you achieve your academic or career goals.

How to Apply

Scholarship applications must be submitted online using the online application form.

The closing date for receipt of scholarship applications is 5.00pm GMT, Monday 9th May 2016.

Note: Scholarship applicants must have accepted an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to an eligible programme before submitting their scholarship application. For more information about applying for admission to the University of Aberdeen, please refer to http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/

Decision Timeframe

Successful applicants will be notified no later than Friday 20th May 2016.

Terms and Conditions

Download a copy of the Terms and Conditions

Further Information

Brian Hussey
International Officer, Americas
Student Recruitment and Admissions Service
University of Aberdeen
The Hub, Elphinstone Road
Aberdeen
AB24 3TU
Scotland
T: +44 1224 272 187
E: brian.hussey@abdn.ac.uk