Consultation 02/16

Respond by Monday 17 June 2002

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)

Policy review

Outcomes of consultation (December 2002)

To:	Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions Heads of HEFCW-funded higher education institutions Heads of SHEFC-funded higher education institutions Heads of universities in Northern Ireland
Of interest to those responsible for:	Research funding; Overseas students
Reference:	02/16
Publication date:	March 2002
Enquiries to:	Amy Hayward tel 0117 931 7316 e-mail a.hayward@hefce.ac.uk

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Executive summary

Purpose

1. This consultation seeks views on the operation and effectiveness of the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS), and the scope and shape of any future scheme.

Key points

2. ORSAS was set up by the four UK funding bodies in 1980-81. Its main purpose is to strengthen the UK research base by attracting the highest quality overseas students to the UK to carry out research.

3. The funding bodies have established a group to review the scheme.

Action required

4. Responses are requested by Monday 17 June 2002.

The consultation has now closed. Thank you for your responses

Please respond by using the electronic response form on the HEFCE web site

Alternatively, postal or e-mail submissions can be made to:

Amy Hayward
Policy Division
HEFCE
Northavon House
Coldharbour Lane
BRISTOL
BS16 1QD
e-mail a.hayward@hefce.ac.uk