Psychology Postgraduate Scholarship for taught Masters Students from the US and Canada
Two scholarships to the value of £2,000 are available to outstanding students who wish to study on one of the MSc programmes in the Psychology Department at the University of Essex (excluding the MSc Psychology Conversion course). The scholarships are available to US and Canadian citizens who are eligible to pay overseas fees and who have a record of academic distinction in their first degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Linguistics or a related discipline. The scholarship is deducted from the student’s tuition fees.
The scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence and future potential. In order to apply for our Psychology scholarship you are required to submit an essay answering the following question when you submit your application to the University: How will your chosen MSc programme help to support your future development. In your essay, make sure you address why you would like to study in the UK and at the University of Essex in particular. The essay should be between 500-1000 words in length. Please send your essay to The Postgraduate Administrator (psygradsec@essex.ac.uk)
Applications must be received by 01.03.2013 (click here for online application form). Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March 2013, and should accept their offer within a month of receipt (it is not possible to apply this scholarship to deferred entry). This scholarship can/cannot be held alongside other scholarships. Only one scholarship is available per student.
All terms and conditions apply to the academic year 2013-14. The Department reserves the right to update these terms and conditions as necessary.
