Music Scholarships in London for Overseas Students of Postgraduate 2010

Music Scholarships in London for Overseas Students of Postgraduate 2010.

The Department of Music at City University London is internationally renowned as a centre of research and teaching excellence in composition (acoustic and electroacoustic), musicology, ethnomusicology, performance, and music technology, receiving the highest possible rating in the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2001 (5*)

These scholarships are open to full-time overseas research students (UK/EU students are ineligible) who begin an MPhil-PhD in Music in 2010-2011. The award comprises a £4,000 contribution to overseas tuition fees, renewable for a further 2 years dependent on progress. Overseas students who wish to study for an MMA-DMA degree (joint with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama) are eligible for an award of £2,000. Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

* Level of achievement at Undergraduate and Master’s degrees
* Markers of esteem such as prizes for outstanding work or a publication list, or major performance engagements
* Research excellence or demonstrable research potential

You must complete the application procedure for a research degree in the normal way and, once submitted, must email the Research Administrator at the School of Arts, Amber Burrow-Goldhahn of your intention to be considered for an Overseas Scholarship in Music.

The closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 25 January 2010. The outcome will only be announced after the City University Studentship competition results have been released.

For more information please visit : http://www.city.ac.uk/music/postgraduate/funding