Sager Family Foundation is funding one year graduate scholarship for working musicians at Newcastle University in UK. This scholarship is offering a full-time MMus Music programme within The International Center for Music Studies at Newcastle University for September 2013 entry. The UK, EU and international students are eligible to apply. Selection criteria for graduate scholarships are technical and creative flair, academic ability, energy and commitment to further study and financial circumstances. Successful candidates are invited to attend the University’s Annual Donor Reception. Send your application by post and electronically.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to study in MMus Music programme at Newcastle University. Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing graduate level. Scholarship Provider: Sager Family Foundation. Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -The Scholarship is offered through competitive application, to one student accepting a full-time place on the MMus Music programme within the International Center for Music Studies at Newcastle University and who will begin their studies in September 2013. -The scholarship is offered for one year and is worth £9,600. Applications are open to candidates of any nationality (UK, EU and international students). -Applicants will be considered according to evidence of technical and creative flair, academic ability (which might be reflected by a good honors undergraduate degree, but could also be evidenced by work-related or professional experience), energy and commitment to further study and financial circumstances. -Under special circumstances, where there is an exceptional student who has already completed the MMus with distinction, the committee may recommend that the award be made to support one year of a PhD programme in Creative Musical Practice. -Applicants who wish to be considered should make clear their interest when they apply for a place on the MMus Music programme. -Anyone who has already applied, will be automatically considered.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Applications are open to candidates of any nationality UK, EU (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City) and international students.
Scholarship Description:
In 2006, Newcastle University awarded Newcastle-born singer-songwriter, Sting, an honorary doctorate. In honor of this award, the Sager Family Foundation established The Graduate Scholarship for Working Musicians.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Duration of award(s): The scholarship is offered for one year at Newcastle University.
What does it cover? The scholarship is offered for one year and is worth £9,600.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be considered according to evidence of technical and creative flair, academic ability (which might be reflected by a good honors undergraduate degree, but could also be evidenced by work-related or professional experience), energy and commitment to further study and financial circumstances.
Notification: Scholarship winners will be invited to attend the University’s Annual Donor Scholarship Event in June.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post.To apply for this scholarship download and complete the application form (Word document) and return it to Miss Laurie Breen.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31st May 2013.
