Durham University : Shell Centenary Scholarships and Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships

Applicants must personally complete this form by entering the information requested in the appropriate blocks.

A fully-completed scholarship application form must reach the University by 1 March 2009.

Applicants should normally be:

• aged 35 or under
• nationals of and resident in any country other than Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States and intending to return and take up permanent residence there after completion of the proposed programme of study
• intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country
• of outstanding academic ability, e.g. have obtained a degree equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British university
• fluent in spoken and written English
• neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies

It is the intention that the scholarships be widely geographically distributed. In each year a large number of countries will be represented. Scholarships will be awarded to those academically qualified applicants thought best able to contribute to the development of their home country by becoming leaders, decision-makers or opinion-formers. Preference will be given to those who have not yet had the opportunity to study in the UK and NL.

Each scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, maintenance cost and a return airfare for the scholarship holder only.

Please note that an applicant must have met all the conditions for academic entry, including the university’s English language requirements before they can compete for a scholarship.

	Eligible Courses
	Economics Business and Finance MSc Corporate & International Finance MSc Economics & Finance MSc Finance MSc Finance & Investment MSc International Banking & Finance MSc International Money, Finance & Investment Computer Science MSc Advanced Software Engineering MSc Internet & Distributed Systems MSc Internet Systems & E-Business MSc Software Engineering Management Engineering MSc Design, Manufacturing & Management MSc New & Renewable Energy MSc Communications Engineering Law LLM International Trade & Commercial Law LLM European Trade & Commercial Law LLM Master of Law Information about the above eligible courses, a University of Durham postgraduate application form and a Shell Centenary Scholarship Application Form can all be obtained from: International Office, Durham University, Old Shire Hall, Durham DH1 3HP UK Fax: +44 191 334 6326 Email: International.Office@durham.ac.uk All information will be sent to candidates by airmail or email. Completed scholarship application forms must be returned to the International Office by 1st March 2009. In addition you will need to submit an online postgraduate application form for your chosen course. Receipt of application forms will not be acknowledged. The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund is a UK registered charity. Charity No.1071178.