Swansea University KESS Scholarships in MRes Visual Computing in UK

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Swansea University is offering two scholarships for students to pursue Visual Computing MRes programme. These scholarships are part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union’s Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Government. Scholarships will cover the full UK/EU tuition fees as well as a £10,130 student living costs award (tax free). Applicants should have already applied formally to Swansea University for a place on the MRes Visual Computing programme. The application deadline is 24th May 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of computer science (MRes visual computing).
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing MRe (Research) Programme at Swansea University.
Scholarship Provider: European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union’s Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Government.
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Only master’s applicants from the UK or EU are eligible.

-Applicants must be resident in the Convergence Area of Wales on enrolment and be permitted to work in the Convergence Area upon completion of the scholarship.

-Applicants should hold (or be expecting to achieve) a minimum of a 2.1 degree (or equivalent).

-Applicants should have already applied formally to Swansea University for a place on the MRes Visual Computing programme.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and UK can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The scholarships are part of the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) programme, which aims to widen access to postgraduate study and encourage high calibre graduates to work on a range of collaborative research projects with small and medium sized organisations in the Convergence Area of Wales (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea & Torfaen). The successful students will complete a project in conjunction with an allocated company.

Number of award(s): Two scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Scholarships will cover the full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a £10,130 student living costs award (tax free).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

How to Apply: To apply for a KESS scholarship, please complete the following stages.

-Apply for the MRes Visual Computing to receive your 6 digit application number.

-Download and complete the following two forms and return them to the College of Science:
KESS Mini Student Application Form 2013-2014
ESF Equal Opportunities Form

Both signed application and equal opportunities forms should be sent via post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 24th May 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Swansea University KESS Scholarships in MRes Visual Computing in UK