Hello, I am masters student who wants to apply for PhD. I am international student. I wanted to apply for a scholarship in which I would have to be in the top 20%. Can somebody explain this. Is it top 20% of people from my area of research or people from my country who have applied. Thanks

No usually they mean you passed in the top 20 % of your graduaing batch. Plus usually they expect a first class also. Are you refering to the Dorothy H Post Grad Schols?????

Yes Dev, I am refering to the DHPA Scholarship. May be I will apply next year but wanted to find out about it. How will they know if you are in the top 20% of graduation batch if there was no rating on the reference forms?

Actually your supervisors usually mention that in their referance on how you compare with the others in the batch. DHPA are really competitive but since you have a MSc you definately have a chance. If you are applying for chem PhD then try EastChem from Edinuburgh also they are full funding and easier to get.

Try also the ORS I di and got it this year about to go in September. Even thougb it is not not full I was lucky I fot the rest from my department with 12000 for living. So they are also worth trying.

Dev, I have tried for ORS already and was unsuccessful. Do you know if the EastChem deadline at Edinborough has passed yet?

Yes the first round is over but they had mentioned that they will have another selction soon. Contact a person called Prof. Peter Tasker I don't have his email but search the dept of chemistry site and get it. He will help you I am sure

Thanks for you help Dev. Will let you know what happens

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