UK Scholarships

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UK Scholarships

• Drexel Fellowships Office
• May 2009

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UKs Education System

• Graduate school in the UK
• Taught degree vs. research degree
• Residential college system, tutors.
• Single cumulative exam
• Independent
• Whats out there?
• Rhodes
• Gates Cambridge
• Marshall
• Mitchell
• www.educationuk.org

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Rhodes Scholarshipwww.rhodesscholar.org

• What is it?
• Oldest, most prestigious international
  scholarship
• Oxford University
• Graduate degree, any discipline. Usu 2 years.
• 32 Rhodes Scholars per year, in 16 districts
• Special considerations?
• US Citizen or
• Top student (3.8 or above)
• Student-athlete? -gt Vigor
• Leadership outward looking
• Must have good, clear reason to want Oxford
• 5-8 references
• Cocktail party and interview

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Gates Cambridge Scholarshipwww.gatesscholar.org

• What is it?
• Gates Foundation
• Cambridge University
• Graduate school, any discipline
• 90 Gates Scholars per year
• Special considerations?
• Any nationality (except UK).
• Apply directly to graduate program first.
• Need good program fit, reason to study at
  Cambridge.
• Top admits automatically considered.
• Some focus on using education for public/social
  good.
• Interview

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Marshall Scholarshipwww.marshallscholarship.org

• What is it?
• British Government award, to foster strong US-UK
  relations
• For any University in UK
• Graduate school, any discipline, leading to
  British degree
• Usually 2 years, though new 1-year program
• Usually 40 Marshal Scholars per year
• Special considerations?
• US Citizen
• Most academic seriousness of purpose
• Min 3.8 GPA. Usually higher
• Also leadership
• Good fit with program.
• Look beyond Oxford/Cambridge. And London.
• 2 campus nominees interview

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Mitchell Scholarshipwww.us-irelandalliance.org

• What is it?
• To foster ties to Ireland among the US future
  leaders.
• One year graduate school
• Any University in Ireland/Northern Ireland
• 12 Mitchell Scholars per year
• Special considerations?
• US Citizens
• No heritage relationship necessary
• Intellectual achievement, leadership, commitment
  to public service.
• Interview

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Fulbright Scholarshipus.fulbrightonline.org

• What is it?
• US State Department with national commissions
• Mutual understanding
• One year self-designed study, research, and/or
  English teaching in over 150 countries
• Approx 1600 Fulbright Scholars per year
• Special Considerations
• UK extremely competitive
• Good fit important background, project, location
• Affiliations
• Results April-June
• Webinar on Asia-Pacific region tomorrow 4-530.

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Applicationwww.drexel.edu/fellowships

• Early fall deadlines
• Start now
• References
• Talk to faculty now
• Essays
• Get started drafting now
• Coherence of whole application
• Interviews
• Campus endorsement
• Mock interview

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General Advicewww.drexel.edu/fellowships

• Start early!
• Three best things to do
• Keep grades up
• Get involved
• Get to know faculty
• Two more good things to do
• Advice on Fellowships site
• Summer Workshop
• Start early
• fellowships_at_drexel.edu