The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the United Kingdom invites applicants for the 2024 National Health Institute Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees and provides a tax-free studentship stipend at the UKRI rate. For the academic year 2024-2025, the stipend is £19,237.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Study Abroad: Study in the UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £19,237 Stipend/Yr
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: August 14, 2024
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Scholarship Details
The NHIR Masters Studentship, funded by the NIHR INSIGHT programme, offers competitive awards for newly qualified and early-career health and care professionals with up to three years of practice experience. These studentships enable individuals to gain academic training and the skills necessary to manage and deliver health and care research as part of their future careers, either in research or in combination with practice.
Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in one of two Masters in Research (MRes) programs at either UWE Bristol or Bournemouth University.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the NHIR Masters Studentship, applicants must:
- Be working towards or registered with one of the medical regulatory bodies.
- Be newly graduated or have up to five years of practice experience as a registered health or care professional.
- Be planning to apply and study for the Masters in Research Health and Care Research at UWE Bristol or the Masters in Research (MRes) at Bournemouth University.
Benefits
The National Health Institute Scholarship covers:
- The cost of tuition fees.
- A tax-free studentship stipend at the UKRI rate. For 2024-2025, the stipend is £19,237 for full-time study and £9,619 for part-time study.
- Full-time students are expected to complete their research master’s degree within 12 months, while part-time students are expected to complete within 24 months.
How to Apply
To apply for the 2024 National Health Institute Scholarship, follow these steps:
- Visit the NIHR Scholarship application page.
- Complete the online application form for a Research Masters studentship.
- Provide a 300-word statement explaining why you would like to obtain a Research Masters studentship funded by the NIHR INSIGHT programme.
- Complete the online admissions application form for your preferred research master’s programme.
- Submit both the Research Masters studentship application form and an admissions application for one of the universities as soon as possible.
- You will be selected for an interview for the MRes programmes based on your admissions application form.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is August 14, 2024. Early submission is encouraged.
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