What is the ORS scheme?

The Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORS) grants awards on a competitive basis to international postgraduate research students of outstanding merit and research potential. The Scheme is funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). It is administered by Universities UK (earlier known as the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals or CVCP), and supports approximately 800 - 850 new Awards each year in the UK.

Can I apply?

To apply, you need to obtain an application form from the registrar or secretary of the UK institution you're currently enrolled at (or which has given provisional acceptance). Your application must be submitted, again through the university itself, usually by the beginning of February before the next academic year.

How can I apply?

You need to complete and submit an application form for the university you are planning to study at, a full list of these universities is available from http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/members/ You can get detailed advice on how and when to apply from the scheme website www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/ors/

More advice

You can obtain more information about the scheme from:

The Executive Secretary
ORS Office
Universities UK
Woburn House
20 Tavistock Square
London, WC1H 9HQ
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/ors/