SYLFF Fellowships *PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME/EU AWARD HAS CHANGED TO 15 MAY 2016* (2016)

Two fellowships for Home UK/EU students and one fellowship for an Overseas student are available through a trust funded by the Tokyo Foundation. The fellowships are offered with the objective of educating graduate students who have high potential for future leadership in international affairs.

What you get

Fee waiver of up to £7,500 for Home UK/EU students. Fee waiver of up to £14,800 for Overseas students.

Type of award

Postgraduate Masters

Eligibility

You are eligible to be considered for a SYLFF Fellowship if you are national of and resident in one of the following countries:

  • Albania
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Macedonia
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Russia (Russian Federation)
  • Serbia
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

In addition, you also need to be applying for one of the following masters degree courses:

  • Anthropology of Development & Social Transformation
  • Anthropology
  • Development Economics
  • Environment, Development & Policy
  • Gender and Development
  • Gender Studies
  • Global Political Economy
  • Human Rights
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Economics
  • International Relations
  • Science and Technology Policy
  • Strategic Innovation Management (Previously Technology & Innovation Management)

There are three fellowships available:

  • Fee waiver of up to £7,500 for the Home UK/EU students
  • Fee waiver of up to £14,800 for the Overseas student

Deadline

15 May 2016 23:59

How to apply

Application deadline: 15th May 2016 (23:59 BST).

Please note that you must have submitted your application on the University of Sussex online postgraduate application system: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/

Sponsors

Criteria Low Score High Score
Has clearly defined goals relating to the pursuit of leadership in international affairs Limited goals specified AND/OR goals are purely for personal gain and have little relevance to international affairs Goals are less personal but remain undefined e.g. only relating to a general field of interest such as Law or Politics Clear and specific goals with defined links to the course of study being undertaken.
Has the ambition and drive to reach the stated goals Has little or no drive. Has shown themselves to be apathetic in reaching previous targets or in taking opportunities Has enthusiasm for the course and the area of study but demonstrates little drive for later goals in international affairs Has high levels of drive for a future in international affairs and connects enthusiasm for their course with wider goals
Has relevant work experience or extra-curricular activity Limited or unrelated work experience Some relevant work experience or activity Significant experience in international affairs or in related extra-curricular activities
Academic excellence in previous study Poor academic record Has some achievement in academia Has excellent grades

Contact us

The Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
Bramber House
University of Sussex
Falmer, Brighton
BN1 9QU

Tel: +44 01273 87 2994

Email: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk

Timetable

Applicants will be informed of the outcome (both successful and non-successful) by 20 June 2016.

Availability

At level(s):
PG (taught)

Application deadline:
15 May 2016 23:59 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired

Files

Application Form (PDF) (396.58KB)

Application Form (Word) (68.00KB)

Countries

The award is available to people from these specific countries: