The American Institute for Foreign Study offers a variety of study abroad options in the United Kingdom. At Richmond, The American International University in London, students may study abroad for a semester or year. The program also offers an internship opportunity and theater-study option in the city. To assist with this and other AIFS education options, there are also various scholarships available. The AIFS International Scholarship is open to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and participate in activities that focus on matters of an global nature. The scholarship is $1,000 for a semester or year, and $500 for summer study. It is offered every semester to students who meet the qualifications and have submitted application items in a timely manner.
American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS)
College Division
River Plaza
9 West Broad St.
Stamford, CT 06902-3788
aifsabroad.com/
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are offered through the Gates Cambridge Trust, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The scholarships have been available since 2000, when the Microsoft founder and his wife bequeathed more than $200 million dollars to the university. The application process is competitive--as is the university itself--and the award amount covers full tuition, roundtrip airfare, and a monthly stipend for up to 1 year. A student may also be granted financial assistance for dependants who may have accompanied him to the university. In order to qualify, a student must not be a resident of the UK, and must be pursuing a graduate level education. Current Cambridge students are ineligible, unless they are beginning a new program separate from the one in which they are enrolled. Potential students who are considered will be granted interviews prior to the decision making process.
Gates Cambridge Trust
3e King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1SJ
United Kingdom
+ 44-1223-338467
gatesscholar.org/
Commonwealth Scholarships are offered to members of commonwealth countries, aside from the UK, generally for study there. For residents of developed countries, which include--but are not limited to--Canada, The Bahamas, Cyprus, New Zealand, and Australia, scholarships are available for those wishing to participate in year-long graduate study programs in the United Kingdom, at the doctoral level. Students must also be enrolled in a program in their country of origin. Many, but not all, universities in the UK are available for this type of study. The award provides for a student's tuition and fees, books, general travel, and a stipend of 828 to 1,024 pounds per month, or $1,252 to $1,896, for any personal needs. Students from countries in the tropics are given a primary stipend for clothing as well, if necessary, upon arrival. Students must possess an undergraduate degree of a certain merit level, and a master's degree in addition, if necessary, and will be judged on their international research potential.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom
c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
+44-207-380-6700
cscuk.org.uk