Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarship for International Students at University of London in UK

The University of London has established a prestigious scholarship for the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance learning.

These awards are named the Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarships to celebrate the achievements of the renowned refugee law expert Professor Guy S. Goodwin-Gill (pictured above), a close friend and supporter of the Refugee Law Initiative at the University’s School of Advanced Study since its inception.

Three Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarships will be awarded over the next three years, commencing in October 2015. These scholarships seek to support outstanding students who might not otherwise be able to gain access to the MA in Refugee Protection. As such, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are nationals of and residing in low- and middle-income countries.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

University of London, UK

Study Area

Scholarship is awarded for Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies

Scholarship open for

International Students

Scholarship Level

Master Degree

Eligibility

Applicants for the Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarship must:

• Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance learning, and
• demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements, and
• be unable to take up the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies due to financial circumstances.
• Preferential consideration will be given to candidates who are nationals of and residing in low and middle income countries. Please see The World Bank website for a list of these countries.
• Students currently studying for a University of London award are ineligible for this scholarship.

Number of Scholarships

Three Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarships will be awarded.

Scholarship Duration

3 years

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

he Guy S. Goodwin-Gill scholarship covers the ‘whole fee’ for the two-year part-time distance learning MA programme, comprising two Core Module fees, four Elective Module fees, and the two Dissertation modules fees. This is equivalent to fees of £7,350 over the lifetime of the award. The scholarship does not cover examination centre costs and any other costs not directly payable to the University (such as the purchase of additional materials or electronic equipment), resubmission fees, payment of further elective modules if the student decides to transfer, or any other fees not covered above. Applicants must ensure they can to cover such costs from other financial sources. If no suitable candidates are identified in a single year, then the award may be held over until the following year.

Application Method

All applicants who receive a letter offering them a place on the MA in Refugee Protection will be invited to apply for the Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Scholarship, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.

The scholarship application is submitted via an online form that is separate to that for admission to the MA programme. It requires applicants to detail their past achievements as relevant to this field of study, professional positions held, personal information and financial situation. Applicants also provide a short statement of their motivation in applying to the programme and for the scholarship.

All applications will be reviewed against the award criteria using the University’s procedures and will be informed of the outcome of their applications in a timely manner. Regrettably, it will not be possible to provide further individual feedback on applications.

Deadline

The application deadline is 17 August, 2015

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