King’s College London Theological Trust Overseas Scholarship in UK, 2015

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded within the Department of Theology & Religious Studies. Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at King’s College London. Scholarship Provider: King’s College London, UK Scholarship can be taken at: UK Eligibility: -The award is open to a student from overseas who has been accepted to study in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies. It is also open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. -There are no geographical limitations but the Trustees aim to award the scholarship to a student who is able to benefit from the educational opportunity offered by the department, who is unable to obtain an education at this level in their home country and who is expected to make a significant contribution to the religious life of their home country through the medium of one of the Christian denominations. Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of all nationalities (except UK & EU) can apply for this scholarship. Scholarship Description : King’s College London Theological Trust was founded in 1980 with funds realised as a result of the transfer to the general purposes of the College of the former Theological Hostel. The Trust is empowered to provide financial assistance to students and former students of the Department of Theology & Religious Studies/Department of Education (Theology & Education). Number of award(s): Normally one scholarship is awarded each year, to a student from overseas who has been accepted to study in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies. Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for one year in the first instance but may be renewed subject to satisfactory academic progress. What does it cover? The scholarship meets the full cost of fees and provides a maintenance grant at a rate which the Trustees aim to keep broadly comparable with those provided by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC). No individual grant will exceed the Home student tuition fee, although it is unusual that the maximum amount will be awarded. How to Apply Applications should be submitted by post. Alternatively, you may send a scanned copy of your application and all supporting documents (preferably using PDF format) by email to the Clerk to the Trustees: theoltrust-at-kcl.ac.uk. Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27 February 2015. For details, visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate /funding/database/index.php?action=view&id=117