Sir Fitzroy MacLean Travel Scholarships of University of Glasgow, 2014

The University of Glasgow is pleased to award 7 Sir Fitzroy Maclean Travel scholarships to support students undertaking travel in order to develop an existing skill or learn a new one (e.g. attend a Summer School or a Language School, etc). Sir Fitzroy Maclean was a Scottish soldier, author and politician. Awarded an Honorary degree of DLitt from the University in 1969, Sir Fitzroy Maclean had a long relationship with the University before he died in 1996. In 1997 a scholarship with respect to Sir Fitzroy’s interests and passions, and lecture series were created in his memory.

Study Subjects and Level:

Scholarships are provided for undertaking travel in order to develop an existing skill or learn a new one (e.g. attend a Summer School or a Language School, etc).

The Scholarships are obtainable for undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students for attending a Summer School or a language school at a partner university in one of the countries linked to Sir Fitzroy’s interests: Georgia, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro.

Eligibility:

To be eligible applicants must:

• be a registered student at the University of Glasgow or a student who graduated in the year of application for the scholarship.
• be attending a Summer School or a language school at a partner university in one of the countries linked to Sir Fitzroy’s interests: Georgia, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro

Scholarship Open for:

Students of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, EU and International students (only specific countries which are mentioned on the university website) who are registered at the University of Glasgow or who graduated in the year of application for the scholarship can apply for these Travel scholarships.

Number of Scholarships:

7 Sir Fitzroy Maclean Travel scholarships will be awarded.

Scholarship Duration:

The award is for one year and must be used in the year of the award; it cannot be defer or transfer. Funding is paid in 2 installments: 75% before departure on presentation of enrollment or acceptance at the partner University; 25% on return and on presentation of a report on their project.

Scholarship Value:

The value of scholarship varies from £1,150.00 – £1,700.00.

How to Apply?

Please submit your application form and any supporting documents to rio-scholarships-at-glasgow.ac.uk.

Application Deadline: 1 June,2014

For further information: Sir Fitzroy MacLean Travel Scholarships