Overseas Research Scholarship


The Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme is an international postgraduate award for selected foreign country nationals to undertake research at higher-education institutions in the United Kingdom. The award is among the most selective and prestigious awards offered to international students and scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential. The Scheme is funded through the four UK higher education funding bodies. As of 2009, ORS scholars may enrol at 165 qualified HEIs - 141 in England, 15 in Scotland, 7 in Wales and 2 in Northern Ireland.

History

The ORS Awards Scheme was set up by the Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1979 and launched in the 1980-1981 academic year, to attract international students to the United Kingdom to undertake doctoral-level research.
The last full awards were given to students starting their studies in 2008 and the scholarship scheme ended that year.

Notable Overseas Research Scholars