Bernard Buckman Scholarship 2021

The Bernard Buckman Scholarship was established in 1992 with generous support by Mrs. Buckman in memory of her late husband who was a Governor of the School. There is one Bernard Buckman Scholarship available.

Eligible Programme

• The full-time MA Chinese Studies program
• The full-time MA Advanced Chinese Studies program
• Part-time programs are not eligible

Candidate Criteria

• Open to applicants paying fees at the UK/EU rate only.
• Applicants must possess a good honors degree from a UK university or an equivalent institution recognized by SOAS.
• Applicants must have an offer of admission to pursue the full-time MA Chinese Studies or MA Advanced Chinese Studies program at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline – 20 February 2021
• Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible but no later than 1 June 2021.  If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.
• Please note that most scholarships do not cover funding or even allow for Pre-sessionals. Please check the wording of your scholarship offer carefully to see if you are eligible for a Pre-sessional course or whether you need to achieve SOAS direct entry scores by the deadline specified in your scholarship terms and conditions.

Candidate Assessment

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a Selection Panel consisting of three academic members.
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your on-line application for admission. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statements, and other relevant information.

Scholarship Application Deadline for Bernard Buckman Scholarship 2021

• Scholarship applications must be received no later than 15:00 (UK local time) on 20 February 2021.
• In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must also submit a complete online application to the full-time MA Chinese Studies.
  It is recommended to apply for the program about six weeks before the scholarship deadline (that is, by 9 January 2021).   Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should prepare to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Number of applications normally received

15 applications

Notification of Results

Successful c andidates will be notified by end-June. If you have not heard from us by end-June, you should assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Scholarship Application Procedures

You must follow two steps:

• STEP 1:  Apply for your program

Applicants must submit a complete on-line application for admission.

Applicants must have an offer of admission to the full-time MA Chinese Studies or MA Advanced Chinese Studies at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. A complete application for admission includes transcripts, an explanation of the grading system for any degrees obtained outside of the UK, two references, a CV and a personal statement. The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your online application for admission.  Please note that a complete application for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year.  You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

It is recommended to apply for the program about six weeks before the scholarship deadline (that is, by 9 January 2021).

• STEP 2:  Apply for the scholarship by 15:00 (UK local time) on 20 February 2021.
  

You must apply for this scholarship via the on-line application form which will open on 23 January 2021.

For inquiries, please contact the Scholarships department:

Email: scholarships@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5094/5091