uk Sussex University Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media (2024)
Introduction
The University of Sussex is pleased to announce the Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media, offering £5,000 to an international student pursuing a postgraduate degree in the Media department. This scholarship is in honour of Sussex alum Shan Vaswani Borgartz and aims to support students who might otherwise be unable to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Sussex.
Eligibility
Who is Eligible
Applicants must:
- Have accepted an offer to study on one of the following Masters courses in September 2024:
- Cultural and Creative Industries MA
- Digital Media MA
- Film Studies MA
- Filmmaking MA
- Gender and Media MA
- International Journalism MA
- Journalism and Documentary Practice MA
- Journalism and Media Studies MA
- Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
- Media and Cultural Studies MA
- Be an international applicant assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Eligible Countries
The award is available to people from international countries.
Field of Study
- Cultural and Creative Industries MA
- Digital Media MA
- Film Studies MA
- Filmmaking MA
- Gender and Media MA
- International Journalism MA
- Journalism and Documentary Practice MA
- Journalism and Media Studies MA
- Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
- Media and Cultural Studies MA
Host Institute
University of Sussex
Scholarship Benefits
- £5,000 tuition fee reduction
Type of Award
Tuition fee reduction
Funding Type
Donor funded
Number of Scholarships Available
1
Application Start and Closing Date
- Application Deadline: 1 June 2024, 23:59 (GMT)
How to Apply
Candidates can apply online at
For any queries regarding the scholarship, please contact scholarships@sussex.ac.uk.
Sponsors
Shan Vaswani Borgartz, an alum of the University of Sussex, came from Kolkata, India, in 2000 and graduated with an MA in Media Studies in 2001. Shan cherished her time at Sussex, excelling academically and forging long-lasting friendships, including meeting her future husband. Sadly, Shan's life was cut short in 2022 due to illness. In her honour, her brother Sunil Vaswani and husband Lincoln Borgartz have set up this scholarship to give other international students the opportunity to study Media at the University of Sussex.
Availability
At level(s): PG (taught)
Application Deadline
1 June 2024, 23:59 (GMT)
Contact Information
- Email: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Note: Applicants are advised to check the official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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