Cambridge Health Science Scholarship

University of Cambridge Health Science Scholarship Program Description

The National Institutes of Health - University of Cambridge Health Science Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for pursuing a Ph.D. In order to maximize the learning experience, students participate in a collaborative project involving research in labs both at the University of Cambridge and the NIH, co-mentored by a research investigator at both institutions. Aside from working in two of the most exciting, respected biomedical research institutes in the world, students have the opportunity manage an international collaborative research project that expands beyond the confines of the scientific expertise of a single lab. As science heads towards an environment rich in collaboration that spans many disciplines, this program will shape the future scientific leaders capable of managing translational research.



At present, the degree requirements from Cambridge do not include formal coursework, enabling students to start immediately on thier thesis project. This program caters to students with advanced lab experience and a specific field of interest, having no rotations to delay thesis research. The research projects offered are very diverse ranging from biophysics to behavioral studies, neuroscience to nanotechnology, making for a very exciting atmosphere. Coursework and tutorials in a broad range of biomedical and other scientific disciplines are available at both the Cambridge and the NIH, but are not required unless specified otherwise.



The student will be expected to spend approximately two years at Cambridge and two years at the NIH. The time spent at each institution will usually be done in blocks of a few months that add up to the guideline of two years. Scheduling will vary depending on the research project and should be discussed with your advisors.



Students in the NIH-Cambidge program receive support for a stipend, fees, and medical insurance during the course of their study. Depending on the availability of qualified applicants, up to six new students are brought into the program each year.

Cambridge University Scholarships

OSI/FCO Chevening/Cambridge University Scholarships

Note: The 2007 application deadline for this scholarship has passed. Please check back in late 2007 for details on the next call for applicants.

Offered in collaboration with the Open Society Institute, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Cambridge Trusts (Cambridge Overseas Trust, Cambridge Commonwealth Trust), these scholarships enable students of outstanding academic merit to pursue one-year taught postgraduate courses of study at the University of Cambridge in subjects relevant to the needs of their countries.

Eligible Countries & Subjects

Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia:

MPhil in Criminology, Development Studies, Education, English & Applied Linguistics, Historical Studies, History & Philosophy of Science, International Relations, Management Studies, Philosophy, Political Thought and Intellectual History, Social Anthropology.

Students from Bangladesh and Pakistan:

MPhil in Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Economics & Development, Education, Historical Studies, History & Philosophy of Science, International Relations, Management Studies, Philosophy, Political Thought & Intellectual History, Social Anthropology.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be citizens of and resident in one of the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo (which is at present under United Nations administration), the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Montenegro (which is part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), Serbia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
  
• Applicants should be planning to return to their home country at the end of the period of study.
  
• All applicants must have completed at least four years of university study and have obtained, or expect to obtain, the appropriate degree(s), no later than September 2007.
  
• Applicants must be between 23 and 35 years of age on October 1, 2007.
  
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and opinion formers in their home country. This requirement is of considerable importance in the selection process, and applicants should be sure to complete Section 9 of the application form fully and appropriately.
  
• Applicants will be required to have passed an English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS) before being offered a scholarship. The minimum requirement for some of the courses available is TOEFL 600 (250 in the computer-based test) or IELTS 7.0; however most courses require the higher minimum requirement of IELTS 7.5, and some IELTS 8.0. Please refer to the University of Cambridge Graduate Studies Prospectus at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/ for further details.
  
• Applicants will normally be expected to have some relevant work experience.

A preference will go towards applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home countries.

Ineligibility

The following applicants are ineligible to apply:

Employees, employee's relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 2 years before) of FCO (including FCO Posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or other OSI-NSP representations in the region, and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Also ineligible are those who have received a scholarship funded by the British government within the previous three years.

Deadline

Note: The 2007 application deadline for this scholarship has passed. Please check back in late 2007 for details on the next call for applicants.

Selection Process

Applications for admission to the university will be considered by the Board of Graduate Studies (the graduate admitting authority of the university).

Short-listed applicants for Economics, Economics and Development, or Finance will be required to take a GRE test. This will be arranged by the local Soros foundation/Advising Center; the British Council Offices in Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively.

Short-listed applicants will be required to take an English language test, which will also be arranged by the local Soros foundation/Advising Center; the British Council Offices in Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively.

Applicants offered a place by the Board of Graduate will be interviewed in their home countries.

Final decisions will be made in June/July 2007.

Guidance Notes & Applications

Detailed guidance notes, application forms, and lists of the required supporting documents are available through the local scholarship coordinators.

Financial Terms

The scholarships will cover the University Composition Fee at the overseas rate, approved college fees, a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student, and one return economy airfare to the UK. No financial support is provided for dependants or family members.

Contact Information

For further details and an application, applicants should contact the appropriate scholarship program coordinator at the Soros foundation/Advising Center in their home country, or at the British Council Offices in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

UK Scholarship Programs

UK Scholarship Programs

Focus Areas

Guidelines

The UK Scholarship Programs (OSI Chevening Awards) include one-year scholarships, generally in the social sciences and humanities, for students and scholars from Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and select countries in the Middle East and Asia to study at various graduate institutions in the United Kingdom.

The programs provide approximately 40 long-term research grants and more then 140 degree awards for study at graduate institutions in the United Kingdom. Co-funding is provided by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge Overseas Trust, Noon Educational Foundation, University College London, University of Essex, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford Royal Holloway, University of St. Andrews, University of Sussex, Staffordshire University, University of York, and University of Warwick. An additional 90 short-term (mainly one-month) research awards are available in all fields at Oxford and Cambridge for qualified faculty from specific countries in the region.

For more information, see the individual program guidelines or contact the Scholarship Programs coordinator in the applicant's home country.

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP

In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others. About the scholarships The Trust expects there to be of the order of 230 Gates Cambridge Scholars studying at the University at any one time. Although there may be variation in the actual number of awards made each year, the Trust seeks to elect approximately 100 new scholars annually. In selecting Gates Cambridge Scholars, the Trust looks for students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems. Over time, Gates Cambridge Scholars will form an integral and dynamic part of the University's influential international alumni network, bringing vision and new ideas to improving the lives of citizens throughout the world. Cambridge alumni take the lead in applying knowledge and skill to major problems in every walk of life: Gates Cambridge Scholars are thus expected to use their education for the benefit of others and to improve the common weal. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students who gain admission to the University through the University's regular procedures. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship will cover: University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate1 rate a maintenance allowance for a single student (£8,800 for 12 months for 2006-07) a further discretionary allowance (£2,200 per year for 2006-07) one economy one-way airfare from the scholar's normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of the course of study or research; and one economy one-way airfare from the UK to the scholar's normal country of residence at the end of the course of study or research. 1 The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students and applicants should see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where an applicant from overseas has been successfully nominated for an ORS award, the University Composition Fee will be paid at the home rate. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees.