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International Occupational Therapy Scholarship, UK

Our International Occupational Therapy Scholarships programme is open to occupational therapists from India applying to study at Sheffield Hallam University on the MSc Applying Occupational Therapy programme who will be enrolling in September 2011. The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate professional achievement in the personal statement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will have their course fees reduced by £3000, making the overall programme fee £8,520. The MSc Applying Occupational Therapy Programme comes from the same Faculty as the successful MSc Applying Physiotherapy course which has a 100 per cent success rate in preparing students for Health Professions Council registration, a requirement for working in the UK. Demand for occupational therapists in health and social care remains strong in the UK.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the Postgraduate International Occupational Therapy Scholarship you must

  • be classed as an international student for fees purposes
  • have a good undergraduate degree
  • have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.5
  • be enrolling on the MSc Applying Occupational Therapy Course at Sheffield Hallam starting in September 2011
  • be able to evidence professional achievement in your personal statement
  • have submitted your course application
  • The scholarships panel will consider the quality of the personal statement alongside academic achievement when allocating scholarships. The panel will be held after the closing date and applicants will be notified approximately one week after the closing date using the contact details provided on their application form. The decision of the panel is final.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 July 2011

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    Subject-Specific Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam University, UK: Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences

    These scholarships are open to international (non-EU) applicants who will be enrolling in the 2011/12 academic year.Scholarship applications should be sent following an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University.
    You must have accepted your offer and returned your scholarship application form by30 July 2011 for courses starting in September 2011, 30 November 2011 for courses starting in January 2012, Art and design. In no more than 250 words, please describe your most significant personal, academic or professional achievement to date, and how your selected course at Sheffield Hallam University will enable you to achieve in the future.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2011 for courses starting in September 2011, 30 November 2011 for courses starting in January 2012

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    2011 Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at Sheffield Hallam University, UK: Bioscience , Physiotherapy, Health and social care, Environment, Hospitality and tourism, Human resources , Business and management

    Sheffield Hallam University participates in the CSSS Scheme and welcomes applications from students for this prestigious award. The award covers tuition fees, living and travel costs for the duration of a Masters course. Sheffield Hallam University participates in the CSSS Scheme and welcomes applications from students for this prestigious award. The award covers tuition fees, living and travel costs for the duration of a Masters course. In 2011/12 Sheffield Hallam University is going to allocate three CSSS scholarships. Three CSSS scholarships are available for the academic year 2011/12 (September intake). The deadline for applications is 15 April 2011 Guidance on how to apply can be found on the CSSS website. To apply, follow the link ‘Click here to access the system’ which can be found near the bottom of the page. Please ensure that all necessary documents are included in your application as failure to do so will delay your application and reduce your chances of success.

    Eligibility: To meet Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) eligibility criteria, candidates must

    • be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not be currently living or studying in a developed country
    • hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level
    • be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
    • have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
    • not be employed by a government department (at national level) or a fully/partially state-owned corporation/government agency (employees of universities are normally acceptable however)
    • be able to confirm in writing that neither they nor their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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