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SALFORD INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

Application Deadline: Monday 15 April 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Salford International Excellence Award supports a range of talented, inspiring and creative international students at the undergraduate level who aim to be the leaders of the future.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be an international student for fee-paying purposes and require a student visa to come and study with us.

Addressed as international students for fee-paying purposes and are charged the regular international tuition fee for the duration of the programme.

A new student at the University of Salford, not continuing or progressing from one programme to another (with the exception of self-funded International Foundation year students who are progressing onto an undergraduate course starting in 2024-25 who would be eligible for one of our Global scholarships only if they meet the grades).

Studying full-time, on-campus for the duration of the programme.

Studying an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught master’s programme. You can find out what scholarships are not eligible for awards on this page and also on the individual scholarship web pages.

Self-funding. International awards are not available to students where any part of the tuition fees are paid through a sponsoring organisation. 

You may apply for this scholarship if you have already been awarded a different scholarship. However, in line with our terms and conditions, you can only receive one scholarship – the one with the highest value.

BENEFIT:

The Salford International Excellence Award is judged by our international scholarship committee. Ten successful applicants will be awarded £5,000. You must have applied for an undergraduate course for September 2024 intake in order to apply for this scholarship.

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ODI FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

Application Deadline: 30 April 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The ODI Fellowship Scheme gives early-career economists and statisticians the chance to work as public sector civil servants on two-year contracts in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Western Balkans. ODI Fellows are typically employed as local civil servants, reporting to local managers.

ELIGIBILITY:

The ODI Fellowship Scheme is open to candidates of all nationalities who have a master’s degree or PhD in economics, statistics or a related field.

Suitable specialised qualifications at postgraduate level include but aren’t limited to agricultural economics, environmental economics, international economics, health economics, development economics, and econometrics and statistics.

For those studying for a postgraduate degree at the time of application, the award of a fellowship is conditional upon the successful completion of the postgraduate degree.

BENEFIT:

Total compensation net of tax is approximately £32,600 per annum in the first year and £34,600 in the second year. The compensation is inclusive of a housing allowance that varies according to cost of living in-country.

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