Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Buckingham, UK

The University of Buckingham - Scholarship Programs in Economics 2009 Coase Scholarships for Undergraduate Study in Economics

A generous endowment from Professor Ronald Coase enables us to offer two full fee scholarships per year in the areas of Law, Economics and Business.

Each Scholarship, worth in total more than £30,000, covers the University’s full tuition fees, accommodation costs, and provides for a generous maintenance grant.

Candidates for the Scholarships are required to write an essay, of not more than 2,000 words, on the topic ‘The gentleman in Whitehall really does know best’; and to send this, together with a letter of reference and a completed application form for University admission, to:
Mrs Linda Waterman,
Department of Economics and International Studies
University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EG
or
email: linda.waterman@buckingham.ac.uk

The closing date for applications for Coase Scholarships is 1 May 2009. All short listed candidates will be called for interview. Coase Scholars should begin their undergraduate degree programme in September 2009.

Scholarships for PhD in Economics at University of Alicante (FAE), Spain

The Department of Economics at the University of Alicante (FAE), Spain,is offering Teaching and Research Assistantship to students enrolling in the Graduate Program.The Graduate Program is a full-time program leading to a doctoral degree (Ph.D.). The program is taught entirely in English and it provides students with a thorough theoretical and practical training to do independent high-level economic research. The program prepares students for professional careers in universities, public and private research organizations, international institutions, consultancy and business.Students with strong quantitative skills and good academic qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Students are supported by an international faculty that is recruited from top American and European universities, such as MIT and LSE. The faculty has a high academic reputation publishing in top journals, such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy and Econometrica.Students receive an annual stipend ranging from 13,000 to 17,000 Euros and get financing to attend international conferences and to visit prestigious American and European universities, such as NYU and UC London. Scholarships also cover tuition fees. The teaching load is up to 60 hour per year.Further information on the program and how to apply can be found in our website: http://merlin.fae.ua.es/qed/The deadline for applications is April 1st, 2009, but early applications are strongly encouraged.