General University funding
Santander Postgraduate UK/EU Scholarship 2012 / 13
On the 4th February 2008 Loughborough University and Abbey National plc, Banco Santander's UK subsidiary, signed an agreement that set up support for students and researchers and has enabled the University to develop a variety of projects within the Santander Universities scheme.
Through its Santander Universities Global Division, Banco Santander gives more support to the university community than any other bank in the world. Since 1996, Santander Universities has channelled almost half a billion euros into academia through co-operative agreements with over 700 universities in Spain, America, Portugal, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom
Loughborough University is pleased to offer the following postgraduate taught scholarships funded by the Santander Universities scheme:
- Up to five scholarships to the value of £5,000 set against tuition fees for prospective full-time postgraduate taught students who are permanent residents of the UK.
- Two scholarships to the value of £4,237 set against tuition fees for prospective full-time postgraduate taught students who are permanent residents of Spain or Portugal.
Students are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Excellent academic record
- Demonstrated financial need
The selection committee will also take in to account the personal statement provided on the application form.
If you would like to be considered for an award, please complete and return the Scholarship application form (by post, fax or email) to:
Postgraduate Taught Admissions Office
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU, UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223977
Email: pgtaught@lboro.ac.uk
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/
The closing date for applications is 20th July 2012. The successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email before the end of August.
Applicants must have submitted an official application for their chosen postgraduate programme.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer for a postgraduate programme will be subject to those conditions being met in full. Additional conditions attached to the Scholarship over and above the conditions in the offer may be also be specified. Students may not hold more than one scholarship or bursary award.