International Scholarships for MRes in Geography at University of Leicester in UK

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International scholarships in Geography are offered for pursuing a research career through MRes programme at the  University of Leicester, UK. International students can apply for these scholarships except UK and EU students for the duration of one year full-time or two years part-time. These scholarships cover Home/EU fees of £5,010. International students have to fund the difference between the international fee of £12,820 and the Home/EU fee, i.e. £7,810. Candidates can apply via online till June 15, 2013.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Geography.
Course Level: These scholarships are available for pursuing MRes programme at  University of Leicester, UK.
Scholarship Provider: University of Leicester, UK.
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:

-Students must have at least an upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in an environment related or a science subject.

-Students with industrial or professional experience can be considered as required qualification on a case-by-case basis.

-Good numerical skills and the willingness to learn a programming language are required to succeed with this topic. Experience with spatial data (e.g. GIS / remote sensing) are essential.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships except UK and EU students.

Scholarship Description:  MRes scholarships in Geography allows students to develop their domain knowledge and research skills under the direct supervision of a member of staff. 140 credits of the MRes are awarded for the research thesis, which is more extensive than for a taught MSc. An additional 40 taught credits are delivered by a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, self-paced learning, directed reading and practicals. Assessment of taught modules is by a mix of coursework and examination. The scholarship will enable to contribute to the novel field of research by analyzing climate data (rainfall, soil moisture, temperature…) for changing patterns over space and time. Two study regions will be compared: The UK has a temperate region and Southern Africa as a semi-arid region.

Number of awards (s): Not Known

Duration of award (s): Scholarships are offered for one year full-time or two years part-time.

What does it cover? Home/EU fees of £5,010 are covered by these scholarships. International students have to fund the difference between the international fee of £12,820 and the Home/EU fee, i.e. £7,810.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is June 15, 2013

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International Scholarships for MRes in Geography at University of Leicester in UK