Jardine Scholarship 2024-25 for Postgraduate Program at the Queen's College of the University of Oxford
The Jardine Foundation is set to grant scholarships to postgraduate students during the academic year 2024-25. Its goal is to support individuals with the potential to emerge as exceptional citizens deeply dedicated to community service. Among the University of Oxford's four partner colleges hosting Jardine scholars, Queen's College is one of them.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be citizens or residents of Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam for a minimum duration of seven years.
Scholarship type: Full Funded
Country: United Kingdom
University: The Queen's College, University of Oxford
Field/Major: Course Details
Degree Level: Postgraduate
Scholarship Coverage
Each Scholarship awarded will generally be sufficient to cover fees, tuition, board and lodging, and reasonable living expenses and travel expenses to and from the chosen educational establishment at the beginning and at the end of the course in respect of which the Scholarship is awarded.
The Scholarship will include: -
- University tuition fees payable directly to the University.
- College fees, payable directly to the College.
- An annual stipend to cover board and lodging and all other incidental expenses (the stipend will be payable in three instalments each year, with the first instalment a larger sum to cover initial costs);
- The cost of the UK Immigration Health Surcharge; and
- A standard economy class airfare to be reimbursed at cost to the Scholar from the place of residence to the United Kingdom at the beginning of studies, and for the return journey to the place of residence on completion of the Scholarship period.
Consideration will be given by the Trustees to applications for reasonable amounts to fund research and field work.
In cases of financial hardship, the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, make arrangements by way of supplemental awards or such other means as they may think fit to assist Jardine Scholars in meeting their essential expenses. No additional funding is available to support family members. The Foundation places no restriction on family members joining the Scholar in the United Kingdom, subject to them meeting the appropriate immigration requirements.
Method of Application
Application forms can be obtained from the Queen's College of the University of Oxford, or from the Secretaries of the Jardine Foundation by email to jardine.foundation@jardines.com. Application forms must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Tutor of one of the eight Colleges (detailed in item 1) that have agreed to accept the applicant. Application form must be submitted together with the following: -
a) answers to the following questions in not more than 200 words per question (answers over the 200 words limit will be disregarded):
i) Describe, as precisely as possible, the applicant’s professional objectives after completion of their course, how the course they have chosen would help them attain these objectives and what position they would like to occupy in ten years’ time.
ii) Describe what the word ‘leadership’ means to the applicant, and outline an achievement or experience that they believe best reflects their leadership potential; and
iii) Describe areas of community involvement that the applicant has been, or still is, active in.
b) CV / Résumé; c) a recent passport-size photograph.
d) a copy of completed Cambridge / Oxford application.
e) certified copies of all relevant academic qualifications subject to the examination system of the relevant territory; and
f) a reference letters.
The Foundation reserves the right at its discretion to approach any organization, establishment or individual to check the substance of all statements made by any applicant and to take up references. By completing the application form, applicants will be giving consent to either of the Universities or other places of education or employment referred to the application providing any personal, professional or academic information concerning the applicant to the Scholarship Committee
All applications will first be considered by the Colleges (detailed in item 1,) and those considered suitable for further consideration will be forwarded to the Foundation. Those candidates selected as finalists by the Foundation will be invited to meet the Selection Committee between the last week of April to the first week of May, with the final date to be confirmed. Applicants who are unable to attend the Selection Committee interview on the suggested dates will not be considered. The decisions of the Foundation are final and under no circumstances will representatives of the Foundation be required to explain to applicants or their representatives why any application has been accepted or declined or has not passed any part of the selection process.
Application Form: Click HERE
General Criteria of The Scholarship: Click Here
Deadline: 5 PM (GMT) on Monday 18 March 2024
Please contact the College Office at admissions@queens.ox.ac.uk for any further queries.
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