Equity and Merit Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students at The University of Manchester, 2015/16

The University of Manchester offering up to four scholarships for full-time, postgraduate taught master’s to applicants from Bangladesh starting in September 2015. The scholarships cover full tuition fees, return international air fares and living expenses.

Study Subjects:

Scholarships are only available for specific courses in engineering, environment, medical and life sciences, and education. Scholarships are not available for business and finance courses.

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Study Level:

Scholarships are available for students to undertake postgraduate masters degrees that are not available in their home country and which are intended to fill a particular skills gap. Awards are also available for study by distance learning.

Eligibility to apply:

Our master’s scholarships are aimed at academically excellent, young professionals with at least two years’ post-graduation work experience. Applicants must:

• be a resident citizen of Bangladesh and have not previously studied abroad;
• have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall score of 70% for science and engineering courses. Applicants who are interested in education and social sciences courses must have a master’s degree with a minimum overall score of 55%.
• have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience;
• be committed to returning home and able to demonstrate his/her potential to make a positive impact on the future of Bangladesh;
• have a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5. However, please be aware that some courses require a score of 7.0.

You may take your IELTS test in Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi or Sylhet. Please check the British Council website for dates and further details.

Scholarship Value:

The scholarships cover full tuition fees, return international air fares and living expenses.

How to apply?

Applications for 2015/16 scholarships will open on 2 February 2015.

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It is not necessary to have an offer of admission to apply for the scholarship. Please do not apply online for academic admission.

Please email education@bd.britishcouncil.org. with any enquires.

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is Saturday, 14 March 2015.

For further information: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/funding/international/equity-merit-scholarships/bangladesh-masters/