To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the University's Royal Charter, a number of special awards are on offer for international undergraduate and postgraduate students beginning theirTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the University's Royal Charter, a number of special awards are on offer for international undergraduate and postgraduate students beginning their studies at the University in October 2002. Most awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course.

Scholarships are available in the following faculties

Engineering and Applied Science

• MPhil/PhD: Two awards are available at postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) level to applicants to any of the faculty's departments (Department of Electronics and Computer Science, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering Science, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Optoelectronic Research Centre). The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory progress. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).
• Foundation Year: A number of bursaries worth £3000 (contributing towards tuition fees) are available to students applying for the Engineering Foundation course. Awarded on academic merit for one year only- standard fees apply to each of the subsequent years of the degree. Applicants are requested to complete a scholarship application form, available from the Course Director, Dr Anna Barney, foundyr@soton.ac.uk.

Mathematical Studies

• Bachelor's degree: Three awards are available to international students entering in 2002 on one of the Mathematics with Business Applications undergraduate programmes. Full tuition fees will be paid for each year of study. To be eligible, applicants must have firmly accepted a place by 1 May 2002. The awards will be made to academically outstanding applicants on the basis of their UCAS application form (no separate application necessary).

Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences

• MPhil/PhD: One award is available at postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) level to applicants to the Faculty's School of Biological Science. The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory progress. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).

Law

• Bachelor's degree: Two awards are available to applicants for the LLB. The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory progress. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).

Science

• Bachelor's degree: Two awards are available to those applying for a bachelor's degree in any of the Faculty's departments (Chemistry, Geography, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Physics and Astronomy). The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory progress. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).
• Postgraduate Master's degree: Two awards are available to those applying for a Master's degree in the Faculty's School of Ocean and Earth Science. The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).
• MPhil/PhD: Two awards are available to those applying to do postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) in the Faculty's School of Ocean and Earth Science. The awards will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory progress. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).

Social Sciences

• MPhil/PhD: Funding will be made available to provide some support for postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) applications, possibly in the form of contributions towards tuition fees. As a result, amounts available will vary- applications will be considered by the Faculty on a case-by-case basis. Applications to any of the Faculty's departments (Economics, Education, Management, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Social Policy, Social Statistics, Social Work Studies) will be considered. All applications considered as part of the normal admissions process (no separate application necessary).

Application procedure: All applications, except those for the Engineering Foundation year, are considered as part of the normal admissions process with no separate application necessary.

Deadline for consideration: Offers made (conditional or unconditional) must be accepted by 1 May 2002.The Golden Jubilee awards are available only to students entering the University in October 2002* Awards will be made on academic merit* Decisions on the recipients of awards will be made by academic departments and will be final*

The Golden Jubilee awards are only open to students designated as "overseas" for fees purposes

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