UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction Masters Scholarship 2b

Eligibility Criteria

Overseas student resident in ODA nations.

Offered Benefits

£5,000 towards tuition fees.

Application Process

Please note that applicants for this scholarship also need to apply for a place on their chosen Masters Programme through the UCL application process. Applicants must ensure they have sufficient funds to cover the remaining fees in excess of the IRDR Masters scholarship. Awards will be announced by the end of May 2018.

After checking that you have or will soon be issued an offer for your chosen Masters Programme and assessing ODA domicile eligibility, applications will be assessed on the basis of:

Academic merit

Motivation to study on the IRDR Masters Programme

Guidelines for application

Applications should be sent to irdr-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk and must have the exact email subject title of “UCL IRDR Masters Scholarship Application”.

The application should be completed on A4 size pages, with minimum margins of 2cm and written in Arial font size 11, comprising:

A 1 page CV, which should include details of the candidate’s education and grades, any relevant work experience and any relevant publications or outputs.

A 1 page personal statement, which should include a summary of why you think that you should be considered for the scholarship and how you will benefit from receiving it. The IRDR promotes students becoming leaders in knowledge exchange so that they can share their knowledge within their sectors and with stakeholders. Therefore, the personal statement should include a statement of how you intend to use the degree in your future career. This section should also include:Other funding awards confirmed or pending for your Masters study at UCL IRDR.

No additional materials should be submitted with the application.

Please see our website for further information: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/rdr/irdr/general-news/announcement-of-ucl-irdr-masters-scholarships-2018-19