University of Buckingham offers ondaatje scholarship to oversees and Buckingham students for pursuing master’s degree level in UK and Canada. The University offers one-year scholarship for Buckingham graduates or for overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham, and for Buckingham students attending Massey College, University of Toronto. The period of study in Buckingham may begin in September 2013, January 2014 or April 2014. The period of study in Canada commences in September each year. Scholarships at University of Buckingham are provided for postgraduate courses in the areas of Accounting, Business and Economics,Communication, Computer science, Education, English Literature, English Studies, French and Spanish, History and Art History, Law, London Based, Life science and Psychology, Medicine and Dentistry, Politics, Economics International Studies and Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships at University of Buckingham are provided for postgraduate courses in the areas of Accounting, Business and Economics,Communication, Computer science, Education, English Literature, English Studies, French and Spanish, History and Art History, Law, London Based, Life science and Psychology, Medicine and Dentistry, Politics, Economics International Studies and Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: University of Buckingham ( In 2003 Sir Christopher Ondaatje kindly gave a very generous donation to the University to fund)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: The scholarship is available to students starting a postgraduate degree at the University of Buckingham in September 2013, January 2014 or April 2014. To be eligible you must have received an offer to study with us.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for this scholarship.(To be eligible must have received an offer to study with the university).
Scholarship Description: The scholarship is available to students starting a postgraduate degree at the University of Buckingham in September 2013, January 2014 or April 2014. To be eligible you must have received an offer to study with us. To be considered for the scholarship, please complete and return our application checklist enclosing a letter explaining why the applicant want to study your chosen course at the University of Buckingham and why he/she should be awarded the scholarship. In 2003 Sir Christopher Ondaatje kindly gave a very generous donation to the University to fund one-year scholarships for Buckingham graduates or for overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham, and for Buckingham students attending Massey College, University of Toronto, to undertake postgraduate studies there. Students who obtain a Master’s degree are then eligible to apply to have their PhD studies funded by the University of Toronto.
Number of award(s): Not Known.
Duration of award(s): The scholarship covers one year’s study.
What does it cover? The scholarship is worth up to £7,000 and covers one year’s study.
Other Benefits: Not Known
Selection criteria: Each scholarship is awarded on merit and is open to competition.
Notification: Candidates will be notified of the outcome in May.
How to Apply: Applicants should apply electronically.
- Anyone interested in applying for the Ondaatje Scholarship should already have the offer of a place at either Buckingham or Massey for postgraduate study, but cannot apply once they have commenced their Master’s degree.
- Completed applications should be sent to the:Director of External Affairs & Development, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG, United Kingdom.
- Applications should include a covering checklist, an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), an academic reference and a letter stating their proposed programme of study, why they wish to undertake it and why they believe that they should be awarded the scholarship.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 1st April 2013.