Prestigious scholarships supporting research excellence

Doctoral students from around the world have been sharing their experience of receiving a prestigious University scholarship. The Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships for Research Excellence are made to exceptional candidates living in lower middle-income countries and below and also in Namibia, who have the potential to become outstanding researchers in their fields. Advertised annually, the scholarships are highly sought after. The most recent cohort includes students from Kenya, India, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh, undertaking research in areas including politics, law, architecture, optometry and physics. At an event recently, the seven recipients shared their achievements and showcased their work to an audience including the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Riordan, and Pro Vice-Chancellor, International, Professor Nora de Leeuw. Tanya Singh, from India is studying in the School of Law and Politics. Speaking about the scholarship, Tanya said: "This scholarship not only has allowed me to study freely for next three years but boosted my confidence level as well.