The University of Kent Graduate School Scholarships

Further to the success of the 2009 Graduate School Scholarship scheme, the University of Kent will award a £1,000 scholarship to all its 2010 graduates who earn a Bachelors degree with honours (or undergraduate Masters degree) in 2010 and have registered for a postgraduate degree at Kent by 1 October 2010.

There is no need to make a separate application. The funding will be provided to all eligible 2010 graduates on registration.

The University has made considerable investments in postgraduate studies in recent years. The Graduate School is responsible for the strategic development of graduate education and research within the University.

The University of Kent offers a broad variety of postgraduate study and research opportunities across a range of superb locations (Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and Paris).

Our postgraduates benefit from teaching and supervision by world-leading researchers and have access to excellent facilities and training opportunities.

Eligibility criteria

• All Kent 2010 graduates who are registered at the University of Kent by 1 October 2010 for a postgraduate degree programme of study at Kent will automatically receive £1,000 off their tuition fees (£500 for a part-time student)
• Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree with honours ( or undergraduate Masters degree) awarded in 2010 by the University of Kent

• Candidates must have satisfied the criteria for admission and register for a postgraduate qualification with the University of Kent by 1 October 2010. Students considering this offer are advised to check the entry criteria for their favoured postgraduate programme of study prior to application

Key facts

• There is no need to make an application for this scholarship
• This scholarship is available to those considering both full-time and part-time studies in 2010. In the case of part-time studies, the scholarship would be paid pro-rata at £500
• Overseas/home/EU fee paying students are all eligible
• There is no deadline - as long as you are registered by 1 October 2010
• If you have already applied, or are about to apply, and you have registered at the University of Kent by 1 October 2010 for a postgraduate degree programme you will automatically receive £1,000 off your tuition fees (£500 for a part-time student)
• This scholarship offer does not cover those students who have been awarded foundation degrees, HNCs, HNDs or postgraduate degrees
• The University offers a 10% loyalty discount on the first year's tuition for graduates of Kent (their siblings, children and spouses). The Graduate School Scholarship replaces the 10% discount for 2010 first degree graduates except in cases where the 10% discount would be higher (e.g. in cases where the student is an overseas fee paying student)
• Candidates can hold the Graduate School Scholarship in conjunction with other awards except where these awards offer full fees and a maintenance grant from a research council or other body

If you have any queries please contact:-

Scholarships Unit
Admissions and Partnership Services
The Registry
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent, CT2 7NZ

Email: scholarships@kent.ac.uk