The International Office
The Sir Jack Cater Scholarship for graduates of Hong Kong University
Please be aware that the 2008 deadline for applications has now passed. Applications for 2009 will open in January 2009.
The Sir Jack Cater Scholarship is worth £3000. It is awarded to a taught post-graduate applicant and is open only to graduates of Hong Kong University.
- How many scholarships are there?
- Who are the scholarships for?
- How much is each scholarship?
- How do I apply?
- How does the University choose the candidates?
- Do I need to have firmly accepted an offer from Bath in order to be considered for a scholarship?
- What happens if I have a conditional offer?
- Can I have more than one scholarship?
- What happens if my financial situation changes?
- When do I find out the results?
How many scholarships are there?
There is one scholarship each year.
Candidates must:
• Be a graduate of Hong Kong University
The scholarship is worth £3000 and will be in the form of a discount in tuition fees. The taught postgraduate scholarships are for one year only and cannot be deferred to a later year.
In addition, international fee paying candidates who are awarded a Sir Jack Cater Scholarship will receive priority consideration if they also apply for the University of Bath Scholarships Scheme. This could result in a further £3000 scholarship.
How do I apply? For applicants looking to start at Bath in 2009.
First of all you need to have formally accepted an offer from us. The offer can be unconditional or conditional. Then, you need to complete the application form and send it to the address on the form before 30 June 2009. You are strongly advised to apply before 30 June.
How does the university choose the candidates?
All our scholarship holders are chosen for their academic excellence. We will also use the information you provide in the separate scholarship application form to judge your application. Financial circumstances are not taken into account for these awards.
Do I need to have firmly accepted an offer from Bath in order to be considered for a scholarship?
Yes. Remember that you can formally accept any offer: conditional or unconditional.
What happens if I have a conditional offer?
If you have a conditional offer, then of course any scholarship offer will also be conditional until you have achieved the grades that you need for entry to Bath.
Can I have more than one scholarship?
If you already have a partial scholarship from another organisation for part of your tuition fees, you can combine this scholarship with the Sir Jack Cater one, provided that together they do not equal more than the cost of your tuition fees.
What happens if my financial situation changes?
If your financial situation changes, then the University reserves the right to reconsider the award. For example: in the case that you were awarded a full fee scholarship from another organisation (e.g. Chevening), after you had been shortlisted for Sir Jack Cater Scholarship, we would reserve the right to withdraw the award.
When do I find out the results?
We will notify the successful candidate by 31 July 2009 at the latest.
Who received the scholarship in 2007?
Ryan Hong graduated in Hong Kong with a BEng in Electronics & Communications Engineering and was selected to receive the £3,000 award to help with the costs of his MSc in Accounting & Finance at Bath.
“I would very much like to thank Lady Cater for this recognition of my undergraduate achievements, I wanted to study in Bath because of the great reputation of its School of Management and because of Bath’s status as a World Heritage City. My goal is to start a career in the banking and finance industry in the UK and then return to Hong Kong at some point in the future." Ryan Hong
