Margaret Westwood Travel Bursary
For a student to be eligible for the ‘Margaret Westwood Travel Bursary’ (valued at £500) he/she must be a home student preparing to undertake a full year of study either in a US or a Canadian University.
To qualify for this bursary, the criteria for assessment are as follows:
- Financial need
- Academic performance
- Student’s personal statement
- Cross cultural awareness
Application process: An IRO administrator will invite the eligible students to apply and the successful candidate will be selected by a panel.
Last year’s recipient Ralph Rutter (pictured right with Margaret Westwood), who is studying for a Masters in Maths, said his year at North Carolina State University opened his eyes to other cultures and his own sense of British identity.
“I learnt so much about different cultures as I was living with around eight other nationalities,” said Ralph. “I hope I don’t have so many misconceptions and I developed a love for American culture that I didn’t have before. I now feel part British but also part a citizen of the world and I would love to travel more.”
If you would like to find out about Ralph's experience at NCSU, please read his report addressed to Margaret Westwood.
Ralph Rutter NCSU Report (58.03KB - Requires Adobe Reader)
