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A number of other funding opportunities exist for international students in addition to those shown here.  Please go to Scholarships for International Students for more details.

Queen Mary, University of London Research Studentships
(Home, EU and International students)

The College offers a number of research studentships each year, which are tenable for up to three years. The studentships cover tuition fees and provide maintenance at the basic research council level (for guidance: £14,940 during the 2008/09 session). Any applicant for admission to an MPhil or PhD programme to commence in the 2009/10 session will automatically be considered for a studentship, there is no separate application form. Details on the number of studentships available in each department can be obtained directly from the department.

PhD studentships, including those linked to specific funded projects within the College, are advertised on the following websites: www.findaphd.com and www.jobs.ac.uk [new window].

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Studentships and bursaries in the Queen Mary Graduate School

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Research Council Studentships (Home and EU students only)

These are the primary source of funding for Home and EU students and cover tuition fees and maintenance. They are available for research courses and some Masters courses. Candidates must ordinarily be resident in the UK for a period of three years prior to the date of application (excluding any period spent in further or higher education). The studentships are normally only available for candidates who have obtained a first degree of good honours standard.

To be considered for research funding from the research councils, contact the relevant academic department for details. For AHRB funding, both for Masters and research degrees, please visit the AHRC website for information and for an application form (available from January).

For further information about funding via the respective Research Councils we recommend visiting their websites:

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Career Development Loans (Home and EU students)

Postgraduate students wishing to undertake certain vocational courses who cannot obtain alternative funding may borrow a maximum of £8,000 to cover 80 per cent of course fees plus related expenses. Repayments are delayed and the Government pays the interest during the course and for one month afterwards. Details can be found on the Directgov website.

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Financial Advice and Guidance

The Advice and Counselling Service offers detailed information and advice about additional sources of funding for postgraduate students including: hardship funds and bursaries, student bank accounts and loans, part-time work and trusts and charities. We can also offer guidance about ways of saving money as a student, including reduced price travel schemes, health costs assistance and council tax exemptions or reductions. We particularly welcome enquiries from prospective students, and are happy to help you plan your finances well in advance of starting your course. We can often tell you about financial options that you might not have realised would be available to you.
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5175
Website: http://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/money/pg

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British Council Awards (International students only)

A number of scholarships are awarded via the British Council's representatives in an applicant's country of origin. This scheme operates in approximately 70 countries. The British Council publicises the awards and is responsible for the selection of candidates.

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