1. Postgraduate Student Finance
Welcome slide, 30 min talk with time for questions at the end. Introduce speaker ( at the end). Relevant to both PGT & PGR students.

2. Scholarships database Graduate Schools
Tuition fees
Taught degrees
Research degrees
Fee status
Other costs
Funding options
Scholarships database
Graduate Schools
All of the information in this presentation can be found on the University website.
Please feel free to take photos of slides as we go – for links. Presentation will be available online (PG OD pages) after this.
Cover two main areas - cost of Tuition and what Funding options are available. Will spend more time on the latter because we know that funding a postgraduate degree is one of the key issues.
Info for Scottish, other parts of the UK, EU or an international country but can’t cover all detail in short time so in summary:
there are options available
do research
start early

3. PGT Fees - UK and EU
Amount varies so check the individual programme pages
Typical cost postgraduate taught degrees :
Most PGT programmes £7,250 (Non-Clinical)
PGDip £4,833
PG Cert £2,567
Figures taken from web Jan 2017 but subject to change and may differ between programmes. See individual course pages for latest info.

4. PGT Fees - International
Amount varies so check the individual programme page
Typical cost postgraduate taught degrees :
Most PGT degrees £16,000 - £19,500 (non-clinical)
£23,350 MBA
£34,850 (clinical)
Figures taken from 2017 PGP but subject to change and may differ between programmes. See individual course pages for latest info.

5. PGR Fees Amount varies so check the individual programme pages
Typical cost postgraduate research degrees :
UK/EU £4,195
International £16,000
Figures taken from web Jan 2017 but subject to change and may differ between programmes. See individual course pages for latest info.

6. Course pages Check individual course pages for information on fees & funding specific to that programme:
Example of a course page, to show the level of individual detail available here. This an Mlitt eg.

7. Fee Status
UK / EU Applicants with ordinary residence in UK or the EU, with settled status in those areas, will normally be classed as UK / EU. Some exceptions may apply. Fee Status Enquiry Form
Taken from Fee Status webpage. Because PG doesn’t split UK for fees (BUT does for support) its just 2 fee brackets – UK/EU or International.
Typically students would need to have lived in the UK or EU 3 years before start of PG course to be considered UK/EU. UG study visas do not allow residency therefore this does not count as the 3 years!

8. Fee Status
International An applicant with ordinary residence out with the EEA, with settled status out with the EEA, will normally be classed as International. Some exceptions may apply. Fee Status Enquiry Form
Taken from Fee Status webpage. Because PG doesn’t split UK for fees (BUT does for support) its just 2 fee brackets – UK/EU or International.
Typically students would need to have lived in the UK or EU 3 years before start of PG course to be considered UK/EU. UG study visas do not allow residency therefore this does not count as the 3 years!

9. Additional Costs Fee for submission by a research student £460
Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme)
£300
Submission for a higher degree by published work
£1000
Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed
£200
Registration/exam only fee
£110
General Council fee
£50
Taken from individual course pages Nov 2016 as a guide – more of these available on these pages BUT wont all apply to you!

10. PGT Funding
There is no one route to fund any Postgraduate Taught degree
Funding could come from:
University Scholarships/Bursaries
Loans
University Graduate Schools
Other funding bodies (e.g. charities/businesses)
Introduction to PGT funding for both UK/EU and International students – with some examples of potential routes of funding.
Only signposting, NOT a intricate list of everything available!

11. PGT Funding – Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
Many Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarships and Bursaries checker
SFC Funded Places for selected programmes (Scots/EU only)
Applicable to UK/EU and international students – search for the relevant info
SFC funded places available for 3 specific programmes, but others will be available each year across all Colleges - check online!
Enhanced Practice in Education
Sensor and Imaging Systems
Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation

12. Demonstration through the database to show how you would search for all scholarships and bursaries.

15. Adam Smith Business School Scholarships: UK & EU students
We have a wide range of Scholarships available across all Adam Smith Business School programmes, including:
Awards for High Quality Applicants – full or partial fee waiver
£10,000 MBA Scholarships available
Welcome Award of £1000 for first 100 applicants who accept an offer, paid upon registration. No Academic criteria
To highlight the amount of scholarships and opportunity for funding available in the ASBS.
This slide is for UK/EU students.
First point refers mainly to excellence scholarship.
MBA awards available. HQA, usually a selected number only.
Welcome Award is new. UK & EU, ASBS Programmes only.  First 100 offer accepters, not applicants, paid when they register. No academic criteria.

16. Adam Smith Business School Scholarships: International Students
We have a wide range of Scholarships available across all Adam Smith Business School programmes, including:
Awards for High Quality Applicants – full or partial fee waiver
£10,000 MBA Scholarships available
£300,000 of Scholarship awards available for High Quality Aapplicants from selected international countries, via key agencies – see Scholarships database
Countries:
Thailand
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Pakistan
Egypt
Lebanon
Kenya
Through key agencies only. More details online.

17. Loans Career Development Loans Government Postgraduate Loans*
Barclays & Co-op banks - up to £10,000, paid back AFTER completion of course
Government Postgraduate Loans*
Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) – Scots/EU
Student Finance England (SFE) - English
* Eligibility criteria apply for both
Career Development Loans provided by two banks. Up to a value of £10,000, an amount can be agreed with the student and bank. These are bank loans but have a lower interest rate at payback (but higher than a student loan), it doesn't have to be paid back until after completion of study. Can be used for course fee and/or living costs. Eligibility criteria applies – contact the banks.
SAAS Tuition fee (£5.5k) & Living Cost (£4.5k) loan totalling £10,000 (for Scottish students), Tuition Fee loan only for EU students. Amount added to any UG loans and eligibility criteria applies. Apply from April see SAAS site.
If an EU student has have been a resident for more than 3 years they are entitled to both. Contact SAAS for more information and to confirm individual cases.
SFE loan – complex in terms of eligibility, however for University of Glasgow this would only be available to English students, who do not have an integrated masters degree. Students must have an English address when they apply.
EU students cannot use this loan in Scotland – Scots/EU students need to go to SAAS and NI & Welsh to their respective agencies.

18. Graduate Schools
Each College at the University of Glasgow has a Graduate School
Graduate School websites and contacts for further information on funding
Include information on:
Available Studentships
Additional funding availability
Information for international students
College funded places
Graduate schools should be a main port of call for students looking for more funding advice. Wide range of functions and we advise you look on these pages and contact for additional help.
Explain also what a graduate school is to students who may not understand.

19. Graduate Schools College of Arts
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
College of Science & Engineering
College of Social Sciences
4 Colleges at Uni of Glasgow. Schools fall under each college heading, like UG Schools do. You can see which School your course is in by visiting the course web page – link down the right hand side, or How to Apply page.

20. Also links from How to Apply page

21. MVLS grad page example. Walk through main points with audience
Note address also!

22. Other useful resources
European Funding Guide
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding
Find A Masters / Find A PhD
Prospects - Funding Guide
All useful, the funding guide is particularly helpful for students from a PG perspective – not all just finance info.

23. PGR Funding
Postgraduate Research funding can be sourced from many different areas, including:
Research Councils
Studentships
Funded PHDs
Scholarships/bursaries from Graduate Schools
Awards from other funding bodies; such as employers, charities, etc.
Areas in which you can get postgrad research funding, though this is not an exhaustive list.

24. Graduate Schools
Graduate schools websites and contacts for information on all areas of PGR
Assistance with advertised studentships, funded PHD opportunities, scholarships…
Assist your search for a supervisor
Visit their website for more information and contact them direct

25. Areas in which you can get postgrad research funding, though this is not an exhaustive list.

26. Graduate Schools College of Arts
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
College of Science & Engineering
College of Social Sciences
Links and names of the grad schools – and apply page

27. Research Councils
Research Councils offer advice on areas of research and possible funding
Need to think about early; deadlines tend to be around January
Apply in collaboration with relevant Graduate School; CAN’T apply direct
Seek assistance from supervisor(s)
Information as detailed in the slide. For further information the best resource for this is the graduate schools!

28. Arts & Humanities Research Council www.ahrc.ac.uk
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
Economic & Social Research Council
Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council
Medical Research Council
Natural Environment Research Council
Science & Technology Facilities Council
7 research councils. Website links for reference – but students must still apply via the university.

29. Finding a Supervisor
Search staff by research interests to align with your area
Contact relevant staff to discuss the possibility of supervision
Let them know type of research you want to do and explain credentials (NOT via CV)
Advice from Graduate Schools
Make an official application

30. Finding a Supervisor
You can search staff at the university by research interests to find those that align with your area.
You can contact relevant staff to discuss the possibility of them supervising you.
Make sure you let them know what type of research you would like to do, and explain your credentials – though this should not be a CV.
Advice should still be sought from the Graduate Schools, and you would still need to make an official application.

32. Summary Do your research and start early
There is funding but spend time exploring options
Build a portfolio of funding from different sources
Check for eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines
and Graduate Schools excellent starting points whether a prospective PGT or PGR student
Summary - there are lots of funding opportunities but they need to sought out – there is no one source of funding. Do early and check out Grad Schools and Scholarships database.

33. Any Questions?
General: Admissions : Specific funding advice: relevant graduate school
if required.
However admissions questions should go to
Enquiries relating to specific finance for study should go to the relevant graduate school.
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