SUNDAY. JANUARY 28. 1990
2.
UK TUITION FEE REMISSION AWARDS
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RESEARCH STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM ARE NOW BEING INVITED TO APPLY FOR PARTIAL REMISSION OF TUITION FEES.
ABOUT 850 OVERSEAS RESEARCH STUDENTS AWARDS ARE NOW BEING OFFERED. EACH COVERING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TUITION FEE FOR A HOME (UK) POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AND THE "FULL COST" FEE CHARGEABLE ΤΟ AN OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENT.
"THE AWARDS ARE BEING OFFERED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS ΤΟ OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF OUTSTANDING MERIT AND RESEARCH POTENTIAL." A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
THE STUDENTS. THE SPOKESMAN SAID. SHOULD BE:
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GRADUATES OF A RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY OR STUDENTS EXPECTING TO GRADUATE BY SEPTEMBER 30. 1990.
OF
THE
ADMISSION RESEARCH
ACCEPTED. OR CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED BY ONE PARTICIPATING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE UK FOR IN THE 1990-91 ACADEMIC YEAR AS REGISTERED STUDENTS TO A FULL-TIME COURSE FOR A HIGHER DEGREE. OR MUST BE ALREADY REGISTERED AS FULL-TIME RESEARCH STUDENTS AT ONE OF THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
"THE ONLY CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDS ARE OUTSTANDING MERIT AND RESEARCH POTENTIAL. OTHER FACTORS SUCH 48 MEANS. NATIONALITY. PROPOSED FIELD AND INSTITUTION OF STUDY. WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.' THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
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PROGRESS OF THE
HE ADDED THAT SUBJECT то THE SATISFACTORY AWARD HOLDER. AN AWARD WILL BE RENEWED FOR A SECOND OR THIRD YEAR. ACCORDING TO THE NORMAL OR REMAINING LENGTH OF THE RESEARCH COURSE BEING UNDERTAKEN.
FORM
OBTAINABLE
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE OFFICIAL FROM THE REGISTRAR OR SECRETARY OF ANY OF THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
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THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT AN THE OVERSEAS RESEARCH STUDENTS AWARD THROUGH ONLY ONE INSTITUTION.
APPLICATION
FOR
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION BY THE REGISTRAR OR SECRETARY IS APRIL 30.
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OVERSEAS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. AT THE LEE 33-37 HYSAN AVENUE. FIFTH FLOOR. ROOM 530. CAUSEWAY
STUDENTS GARDENS.
BAY,
OR
BY TELEPHONING 8392571.
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