OFFER TO DOMINIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 February 1939, Page 11

OFFER TO DOMINIONS

FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS LONDON, January 5. The British Council has decided to offer four post-graduate scholarships, tenable for one year commencing z in October, 1939, to selected graduates of universities in the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa. These scholarships will be open to those who desire to carry on in the United Kingdom courses of' study or research in subjects which are of social, economic, or political value, and which may be regarded as of Dominion, intra-Imperial, or international importance.

The value of each scholarship will be £3OO. The method of payment will be dependent upon the nature of the course of study or research followed by each scholar. An advance will if necessary, be made towards the cost of the return passage to the United Kingdom. British Council Dominion scholarships are open to men and women. Candidates to be eligible must be British subjects normally resident in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, or Southern Rhodesia; must have passed then’ 21st birthday on October 1, 1939; must have obtained a degree at a recognised Dominion university, and must produce evidence that their qualifications are such as to enable them to undertake studies or research work of value in the subject which they submit for approval. Particulars of the conditions of the scholarships and forms of application may be obtained from the administrative head of the University in New Zealand. Candidates must submit their applications on the prescribed form to the administrative head of their own university by April 1, 1939. Arrangements are being made for, a preliminary selection to be carried cut. in each Dominion. The final award will be made by a. selection committee set up by the British Council in London.