Scholarships
International Scholarships 2013/14
York St John University and the SPARK fund are
pleased to announce a range of scholarships for new postgraduate
international students for the 2013/14 academic year.
For the September 2013 intake, we are pleased
to offer:
- One flagship ‘International
SPARK Scholar’ award, offering both a full tuition fee scholarship
for a Masters level student (MA, MBA, or MSc) AND a £4,000
contribution towards living costs.
- Two full tuition fee
scholarships for Masters level students (MA, MBA, MSc).
- Two partial tuition fee
scholarships for Masters level students (MA, MBA, MSc), equal to
£4,000 each.
York St John University seeks to reward and
attract talented and ambitious people, with an international
outlook, to study with us on our postgraduate programmes.
Application is through submission of
an application form and essay, of up to 1,500 words on the
following subject:
How will
completing your Master’s degree at York St John University prepare
you to become a successful and influential global citizen, and how
will you contribute to the internationalisation of life on the York
St John University campus during your studies?
Please ensure that when preparing your essay, you write about
your own experiences and ambitions, and explain why and how York St
John University can help you to achieve your goals, and become a
global citizen. Please also reflect on what qualities and
experience you can bring with you, and what impact you might have
on campus life.
Submitted applications and essays will be considered by a panel
of York St John University staff, who will select the successful
award winners. The decision of the panel will be final, and we
cannot enter into correspondence with applicants regarding the
outcome.
Scholarship applications for September 2013 are open
from 01 March 2013 until 31 May 2013.
In order to apply, please complete the application form, and
submit this, along with your essays ysjinternational@yorksj.ac.uk
before 31 May 2013.
Results will be announced by the end of June
2013.
Please note:
- Applications received after
31 May will not be considered.
- Applications which exceed
the word count will not be considered.
- You must have submitted an
application to study at York St John University, and receive an
offer of a place, in order to be considered for a scholarship -
scholarship applications will not be considered if the applicant
does not hold a valid offer for a programme of study at York St
John University.
Download a scholarship application
SPARK Scholarships
SPARK stands for Securing Potential and
Releasing Knowledge. The funds for this scheme are raised by
voluntary donations from our alumni, staff, governors and students.
This enables the University to offer a number of Scholarships.
Students can apply for these in addition to any other support they
receive and they do not affect your entitlement to other forms of
financial aid.
Further information
For more information about scholarships please contact ysjinternational@yorksj.ac.uk