A lot of poverty-stricken students have the ambition to accomplish their education in the UK. So, if you are one of them searching for funding in the UK, then you will be happy to know that the University of Birmingham announced the Fulbright University of Birmingham Award.
The endowment is open for the international aspirants who are willing to pursue a postgraduate degree at the university. The grant will present an amount of £13,450 living stipend plus a full tuition waiver to the successful candidates.
The US-UK Fulbright programme aims to foster cultural understanding between the two countries and hence the preference is given to applicants who do not have extensive experience (six months or longer) in the UK.
Eligibility
Apprentices have to follow the following given conditions in order to become eligible:
- They must have experience and interest in a range of extracurricular and community activities.
- US citizen resident anywhere except the United Kingdom are eligible to apply.
- They must hold or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent professional training or experience) in a relevant area before departure to the UK.
How to Apply
To apply for the grant, candidates have to take admission in a postgraduate degree at the university. Thereafter, they can register themselves for the grant through an online portal.
The closing date of the applications of the award is October 8, 2019.