MASTERS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER UK 2011

Master�s Degree Scholarships in Museum Studies for International Students at the University of Leicester, UK 2012

Study Subject(s): Museum Studies
Course Level:Master�s
Scholarship Provider: University of Leicester, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a good first degree. If English is not your first language then you will need to provide evidence of proficiency in written and spoken English. The normal minimum requirement for admission onto one of these programmes is an overall score of 6.5 on the British Council IELTS test or 600 on the TOEFL test.


• These scholarships are available to both UK/EU and International (i.e., from outside the EU) applicants. The scholarships are available for distance learning study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2011.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The University of Leicester School of Museum Studies offers a vibrant and dynamic research environment for postgraduate study. The last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in December 2008 found that the School has the highest-proportion of world-leading rated research in any subject in any UK university. In its forty year history, the School of Museum Studies � the only department in the country solely devoted to the study of museums and galleries � has played an influential role in the re-invention of museum theory and practice.

By nurturing creative and critical professionals who have transformed organisations and professional practice throughout the world; by producing original, rigorous, and internationally influential research; and by working collaboratively on a range of pioneering initiatives, the School has made a significant and sustained contribution to the international cultural sector and the field of museum studies internationally.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

Further Scholarships 2011 Information and Application

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/finance/funding/scholarships/museum-scholarships