Scholarships are available for the following one-year taught Masters programmes at the University of Edinburgh:
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MSc in Nationalism Studies |
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MSc in Policy Studies |
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MSc by Research in Political Theory |
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MSc in Social Research |
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MSc in Comparative Public Policy |
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MSc in Social Anthropology |
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MSc in Global Health and Public Policy |
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MSc in Health Inequalities and Public Policy |
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MSc in Health Systems and Public Policy |
The award covers:
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Tuition fees |
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A stipend to cover living costs for one person |
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Return air fare |
The scholarships are open to Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel. Applicants will normally be expected to:
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be nationals of, and resident in Israel during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident |
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display intellectual ability and leadership potential |
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have an excellent knowledge of English |
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already hold a degree equivalent to (at least) a good UK second-class Honours degree (second class division one) |
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not already have received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous British Government Funded Scholarship |
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return to their home country at the end of the scholarship period to continue their studies/ work there |
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not be employees, employees’ relatives (or of former employees who have left employment less than 2 years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centres or other OSF-NSP representations in the region or the participating universities |
Applicants should complete the following forms, which are available from the web:
The completed forms and other documents should be received by your local British Council office by 30 January 2009. Application forms and references cannot be e-mailed. Late applications will not be considered.
Scholarships Department British Council Crystal House 12 Hahilazon Street PO Box 3302 Ramat Gan 52136 Israel
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All completed applications will be forwarded to the University of Edinburgh |
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Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test (IELTS) in Israel between late April and mid-May 2009. Applicants should keep themselves free between these dates. You will be informed by the British Council office in early April 2009 whether you have been shortlisted or not |
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Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSF and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In certain cases, there may also be a panel member representing the interests of the university |
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The final awards will be decided jointly by the University of Edinburgh, the FCO and OSF. Candidates will be informed by the end of May/early June. In addition, certain candidates may be offered reserve places for scholarships; this means that there is a possibility that they will be given a scholarship, if one of the successful candidates withdraws from the program. The 12 month scholarship period begins in September 2009 |
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