University of Dundee Steve Weston and Trust Scholarships 2023

Deciding to study at the University of Dundee is an investment in your future. The Steve Weston and Trust Scholarships are available for international students in the UK for the academic year 2023-2024.

The master study scholarship will support African, American, and Asia countries. The awards will offer each candidate payment of academic tuition fees and £12,600 12 monthly stipends for a single student and living expenses of £1,050 per month.

Host : University of Dundee
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships (Masters)
Eligible Countries: 27 Selected Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship • £12,600 yearly stipend • £750 Arrival Allowance • £580 Thesis/Internship Report • Allowance
Deadline: May 31, 2023

The Steve Weston and Trust Scholarships to study at the UK University of Dundee applications are open to students that can demonstrate in their Personal Statement that they are motivated to make a career that will take them to a position of leadership in the energy or natural resource development sector in their own countries within 10 years of their Scholarships.

The scholarships is open to students from the following countries;

• Botswana, Congo (Democratic Republic), Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Mongolia,
• Thailand, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.

The scholarship is available for international students to study in the subject of Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy courses in any of the following fields;

Specialist LLM (Master of Laws)

• International & European Electricity Markets LLM
• International Energy Dispute Resolution and Avoidance LLM
• International Energy Law and Policy LLM
• International Mineral Law and Policy LLM
• International Oil and Gas Law and Policy LLM

Social Sciences (Professional Doctorate) DSSci

• The Low Carbon Just Transition LLM
• Natural resource-focused business and management
• International Energy Commerce MSc
• International Mineral Resources Management MSc
• International Oil and Gas Management MSc

Specialist courses in International Energy Studies MSc

• Energy Finance (China University of Petroleum-Beijing) MSc
• International Energy Commerce and Finance MSc
• International Energy Studies and Energy Economics MSc
• International Energy Studies and Energy Finance MSc
• International Energy Studies and Oil and Gas Economics MSc

Sustainability MSc

• Sustainability and Environmental Modelling MSc
• Sustainability and Renewables MSc
• Sustainability and Water Security MSc
• Sustainability MSc
• Sustainability: Climate Change and Transitions to Net-Zero Economies MSc

Distance learning

• Energy Studies without specialisation (distance learning) MSc
• International Energy Law and Policy (distance learning) LLM
• International Mineral Law and Policy (distance learning) LLM
• International Mineral Resources Management (distance learning) MSc
• International Natural Resources Law and Policy (distance learning) LLM
• International Oil and Gas Law and Policy (distance learning) LLM
• International Oil and Gas Management (distance learning) MSc
• International Petroleum Taxation and Finance (distance learning) LLM

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the Scholarship, you must:

• Be from one of the 27 selected countries
• Have already hold an Honours degree in Law, Economics, Geology, Petroleum, or mining Engineering, Finance at 2nd class upper level or above
• Hold an offer for September 2023 for LLM in International Mineral Law and Policy or LLM in International Oil and Gas Law and Policy
• Be able to demonstrate compliance with the University of Dundee English entry requirements
• Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
• Have a proven track record and potential to rise to positions of influence
• Preferably be a qualified lawyer having had some post-degree work experience in energy or natural resource development in the government, private sector, or academia

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• The Scholarship period will run for 12 months for a course.
• The scholarship covers the payment of academic tuition fees (fees for 2023-24 to be confirmed)
• Qualified applicants will be given 12 monthly stipends for living expenses for a single student (£12,600 over 12 monthly payments at £1,050 per month)
• An arrival allowance (£750) and thesis/internship report allowance (£580)

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Updated CV
• Personal Statement of 500 words. The Personal Statement should emphasise the following points:
• Your ability to make a difference in the world, illustrated by your leadership qualities
• Your skills in communications and the ability to influence people and decisions
• Your networking ability, ambition and plans for the future
• Your academic background and potential on the LLM degree programme, your strength of character and integrity
• Your outside interests – i.e. hobbies and activities

Method of Application

Candidates who are offered unconditional admission to the full-time LLM in Mineral Law and Policy/LLM in International Oil and Gas Law programmes should provide the required document and send by email attachment to Alison Anderson

By the end of June 2023, a decision regarding the distribution of these Scholarships will be made. Please assume that your application for the Scholarship has been rejected if you have not heard from us by that time.

Interested and qualified candidates should use the below link for more details and apply.

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Deadline:

May 31, 2023