General University funding
Santander International Postgraduate Scholarship 2012 / 13
On the 4th February 2008 Loughborough University and Abbey National plc, Banco Santander's UK subsidiary, signed an agreement that set up support for students and researchers and has enabled the University to develop a variety of projects within the Santander Universities scheme.
Through its Santander Universities Global Division, Banco Santander gives more support to the university community than any other bank in the world. Since 1996, Santander Universities has channelled almost half a billion euros into academia through co-operative agreements with over 700 universities in Spain, America, Portugal, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom
Loughborough University is pleased to offer ten postgraduate taught scholarships, funded by the Santander Universities scheme.Each scholarship is valued at £5,000, for prospective full-time postgraduate taught students
Specific eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Permanent Resident of one of the following countries- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Uruguay, USA or Venezuela
- Excellent academic record
The selection committee will also take in to account the academic record and personal statement provided on the application form.
If you would like to be considered for an award, please complete and return the Scholarship application form (by post, fax or email) to:
Postgraduate Taught Admissions Office
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU, UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223977
Email: pgtaught@lboro.ac.uk
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2012 . The successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email before the end of June.
Applicants must have submitted an official application for their chosen postgraduate programme.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer for a postgraduate programme will be subject to those conditions being met in full. Additional conditions attached to the Scholarship over and above the conditions in the offer may be also be specified