The Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies is planning to launch a multi-site MA Programme in Asian and International Studies in the near future. The programme will draw upon the teaching expertise of staff members in the UK, China and Malaysia campuses of the University of Nottingham and allow students to study in the different campuses for a semester of their degree.
The School of Politics and International Relations offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes and modules, many of which focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The School of Contemporary Chinese Studies and the Institute for Middle Eastern Studies also provide range of postgraduate research and teaching programmes.
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Funding
The Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies is able to offer a range of annual scholarships as a result of a generous bequest to the Institute by the late Sir Stanley and Lady Nancy Tomlinson.
Sir Stanley Tomlinson was born in 1912, attended High Pavement School, Nottingham and went on to read Education at University College, Nottingham, which was then a College of the University of London. He often recalled the enjoyment of roaming around the rough parkland which constituted some of the less developed area of the Nottingham campus before the war.
Known to his friends as 'Tommy Tomlinson' he became a diplomat and between 1935 and 1941 served in a number of locations in Japan and acquired excellent Japanese. This reflected the nature of a British diplomatic career before the war, which often emphasised training diplomats who were specialists in one region.
Sir Stanley spent most of the war in the United States and after the war developed his interests in South East Asia, including a period in the Philippines. He eventually headed the South East Asia Department in London during the eventful mid-1950s, the years punctuated by the Bandung Conference, the ending of the Malayan Emergency and growing troubles in Vietnam.
The early 1960s brought an exciting period as Minister in the UK Delegation to NATO in Paris when de Gaulle dominated the French scene and in a period which brought with it the demanding intensities of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
By 1966 Sir Stanley was High Commissioner in Ceylon and he ended his career in London as Deputy Under Secretary in the Foreign Office in the early 1970s. In recognition of his achievements he was awarded an honorary LL.D by the University of Nottingham.
Throughout his life Sir Stanley maintained number of abiding interests. He was fascinated by the countries of Asia, especially Japan. He was a talented linguist who always tried to understand the people, the culture and language of the countries in which he worked. It was typical of him that no sooner had he arrived in Colombo in 1966 than he began to learn Sinhalese. Above all he maintained a firm belief in the practical benefits of education and training, attempting to bring this to bear in all aspects of this work especially in his dealings with individuals.
The Sir Stanley and Lady Nancy Tomlinson bequest particularly commemorates their belief in the positive and practical benefits of education.
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Scholarships
The Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies enjoys a generous bequest from the late Sir Stanley and Lady Nancy Tomlinson that supports two postgraduate scholarship schemes.
Tomlinson MA Scholarships
Each scholarship amounts to a £1000 reduction in fees for students (home/EU or international) on one of the taught MA programmes currently running in the School of Politics and International Relations.
Please note that to be eligible for the scholarships:
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Applicants must hold an offer to study on an taught MA programme in the School of Politics and International Relations to commence study in September 2011.
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Applicants must meet any conditions set for their admission to the courses
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Holders of the scholarships are required to write their dissertations on a subject related to the Asia-Pacific region, broadly defined to include Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia
The closing date for the scholarship competition is Monday 28th May 2012. There is no separate application form for the scholarships. Applicants should provide a side of A4 paper outlining details of their intended dissertation topic and a covering letter explaining why a Tomlinson scholarship would be of particular benefit to them.
Applications (which may be sent either in hard copy or attached to an email) should be sent to Gail Evans at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.
Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date. This award is offered on a competitive basis and applications will be assessed by a panel of experts on Asia-Pacific from within the School of Politics and International Relations. The decision of the panel is final.
Queries about the scholarships should be directed to Dr Pauline Eadie, co-director of the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies.
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Postgraduate Travel Bursaries
The Institute of Asia Pacific Studies encourages and co-ordinates research activities relating to the Asia Pacific region at the University of Nottingham. In line with its aim, the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, is pleased to announce a competition for two postgraduate travel bursaries of £600 each in the academic year 2011-2012.
The money is intended to fund travel related to postgraduate dissertation research on any area of the Asia-Pacific region (broadly conceived). The competition is open to students studying for a postgraduate Masters qualification at the University of Nottingham.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd April, 2012. Applicants must submit a 500 word proposal outlining how an Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies' travel bursary would benefit their dissertation research on the Asia Pacific region. Applications must also provide two academic references with their proposals. Preference will be given to applications from students requesting funds for travel to countries other than their countries of origin.
Applications (which may be sent either in hard copy or attached to an email) should be sent to Gail Evans at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.
Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date. This award is offered on a competitive basis and applications will be assessed by a panel of experts on Asia-Pacific from within the University of Nottingham. The decision of the panel is final.
Queries about the travel bursaries should be directed to Dr Pauline Eadie, Director of the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies.
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Student Reports
2011
Anisa Santoso had the opportunity to visit the Philippines and Indonesia in the course of researching her thesis. Full report...
Shazia Noor - MA field work report....
2010
Lene Dietrich.
Lene graduated from MA International Relations in 2010. Lene was a winner of the Tomlinson travel prize 2010. She used the prize to fund her research trip to the Philippines to learn more about eco-tourism. Full report....
2009
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