LLM in Advanced Legislative Studies - Fees & Funding

Fees for 2012-2013

Fees for Distance Learning students (Part-time only)

Living Expenses (for students attending classes in London)

The cost of living in London is high. For each calendar year, a single student should allow for a minimum of £13,000 to cover day to day costs including transport, accommodation and additional expenses such as books and thesis presentation. Married couples should allow for a minimum of £20,000 plus a further £3,000 for each child. In addition £1,500 should be set aside for immediate expenses on arrival in London.

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Awards

School of Advanced Study, University of London

The School's general postgraduate funding leaflet 2012-13 provides an overview of Institute, School and external funding sources for its Master's and research degree programmes.

Academic Trust Funds Awards

Postgraduate Trust Studentships:

The University offers a small number of Postgraduate Studentships for research in selected subjects leading to an MPhil/PhD degree. Applicants must be graduates of, and intending to study at the University of London. The Studentships are tenable for up to two years. The closing date for applications each year is normally 1 February. Full details of these awards, qualification requirements and application forms are available from the Secretary to the Academic Trust Funds Committee, University of London, Room 230, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. Tel 020 7862 8041 or Email linda.west@london.ac.uk

Central Research Fund:

Grants are available to assist specific projects of research with the provision of expenses such as special materials, apparatus and travel costs.  The following may apply:-

• Postgraduate research students registered for MPhil/PhD and Specialist Doctorate Degrees of the University or of a College of the University
• Academic staff at an early stage in their careers, who are employed on a contract that requires research, at a College or Institute of the University, and who were awarded a doctoral degree not more than five years prior to the date of application

The closing dates for applications in 2009/2010 will be 9 October and 12 March.  For further particulars please contact the Secretary to the Academic Trust Funds Committee, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. Tel. 020 7862 8041 or Email: linda.west@london.ac.uk, alternatively visit the following website www.london.ac.uk/crf

Other Sources of Information

Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities:

Available from the Association of Commonwealth Universities, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1 0PF.

Study Abroad:

Available from UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontroy, 75700, Paris, France.

Sources of Funding for International Students

The best website to visit is http://www.britishcouncil.org/education/funding/

ORS Awards

The British Government provides a number of awards each year to assist students in meeting the costs of the overseas rate of tuition fee where it applies - normally the amount given is the difference between that and the home rate of fee. These awards are available to students of any nationality who are accepted for registration for the MPhil/PhD degree. They are competitive and depend on academic merit and research potential. Application has to be made through the Institute. You cannot apply directly.

The application form must be completed and returned to the Institute by the end of April at the latest so if you wish to be considered for nomination you should contact the Administrative Secretary by 31 March at the latest in the year before entry to the Institute. These awards are also available to students who have already started their research work for support during their second and subsequent years.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

The ACU administers the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan which enables graduates from any Commonwealth country to study at postgraduate level in another. Details may be obtained from the Commonwealth Scholarship agency in the country in which the candidate permanently resides. Addresses of ACU agencies are listed in the Scholarships Guide for Commonwealth Postgraduate Students.

Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan (CSFP) See http://www.csfp-online.org

The British Council

British Council Scholarships are tenable at a UK university, normally for not more than one year. Candidates should hold a good first degree. Details are available from the British Council representative in the candidate's own country.

Government Scholarships

There are several schemes of support provided by various ministries of the British Government for overseas graduate students. All these schemes are administered through the British Council or through your own Ministry of Education. Your first enquiries should therefore be addressed to your local office of the British Council, your local British High Commission or Embassy, and also your own Ministry of Education or Education Department.

Fulbright Scholarships

These awards are available to United States citizens for graduate work. Advertisements can normally be seen on American campuses and details are usually available from Study Abroad offices.