The School of Life & Health Sciences at Aston University is happy to announce Ferguson scholarships to students from Africa and South America for the 2019/20 academic year.

Aston University is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce.

For applicants from non-English speaking countries, it is necessary to have taken either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL score of 101) or the British Council IELTS test- score of 6.5.

Scholarship Description

• Applications Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Postgraduate taught programs.
• Study Subject: Ferguson scholarships are available to students applying to on campus postgraduate taught programmes including:

1. MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
2. MSc Drug Delivery
3. MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences
4. MSc Pharmacokinetics
5. MSc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine.

• Scholarship Award: If successful, you will have to contribute approximately £3,500 towards your MSc tuition fees.
• Nationality: Scholarships are available for students from African or South American country.
• Number of Scholarships: Nine scholarships are available.
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: Scholarships are available for students from African or South American country.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the above courses
• Be a national from an African or South American country
• Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject for the course you are applying for
• Be a self-funded student
• Provide a strong personal statement when submitting your course application.

English Language Requirements: Non-native speakers of English are normally required to satisfy the following minimum English language requirements:

• TOEFL IBT: 93 (23 in Writing, 19 in Speaking, 18 in Reading and 19 in Listening)
• IELTS:   6.5 (6.0 in Writing Speaking, Reading and Listening).
• Pearsons English language test: 63 with no less than 57 in each band.

Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course.

For applicants from non-English speaking countries, it is necessary to have taken either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the British Council IELTS test. However, if the Candidate holds a Bachelor or Master’s degree from a UK University, this requirement may be waived. Please contact the school for further information.

Application Procedure

How to Apply: If you wish to be considered for one of these scholarships and you meet the above eligibility criteria you will need to:

• Submit an application for your chosen course via our online application form before the scholarship deadline (please see below)
• You will then be automatically considered for this scholarship, and will be notified of the outcome via email.

Scholarship Link

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