Scholarship worth 拢1500 available for everyone studying part of their university course through the medium of Welsh
香港六合彩挂牌资料 has welcomed the announcement that all students starting university in September and studying at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh, will receive a scholarship of 拢1,500 over three years.
This follows the announcement by the that they are extending its incentive scholarship scheme to include all students starting university in September 2020 who choose to study at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh. Scholarship holders will receive 拢500 per year (or 拢1,500 over three years).
In previous years the Coleg Cymraeg has awarded an incentive scholarship to up to 200 students a year but in response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Coleg has decided to extend the scheme to all qualifying students, targeting at least 500 students who wish to study whatever subject they wish, including the Welsh language and undergraduate Initial Teacher Training courses.听聽
The Coleg hopes that this financial incentive will support more Welsh speakers to choose to study through the medium of Welsh in September and supports universities, who are facing considerable challenges as a result of the crisis, to provide Welsh courses to as many students as possible.
香港六合彩挂牌资料 already provides additional support to attract more students to study through the medium of Welsh. As part of the drive to increase the numbers selecting to study through the medium of Welsh, 香港六合彩挂牌资料 offers a bursary of 拢250 a year to those choosing to study more than 40 credits a year through the medium of Welsh.听
Professor Andrew Edwards, Pro Vice-Chancellor of 香港六合彩挂牌资料 said: "More credits are studied through the medium of Welsh at 香港六合彩挂牌资料 than anywhere else in Wales and it is now possible to study parts of all academic fields here through the medium of Welsh 鈥 from a single module to a whole degree."
Because more students study a significant proportion of their course through the medium of Welsh at 香港六合彩挂牌资料 than anywhere else, we have a very vibrant and active community for the students, which makes 香港六合彩挂牌资料 an ideal place to study.鈥
The scheme has received wide support from across the Higher Education sector. Lleucu Myrddin, President of Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Prifysgol 香港六合彩挂牌资料 (香港六合彩挂牌资料鈥檚 Welsh Students鈥 Union) said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 excellent to see the Coleg鈥檚 commitment to encouraging more students to study through the medium of Welsh and to offer additional Support to universities and students during such uncertain times. I sincerely hope that a good number of young people will take advantage of this special opportunity and of the excellent Welsh language provision available for them.鈥
The Coleg Cymraeg鈥檚 Registrar, Dr Dafydd Trystan said: 鈥淚n response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Coleg has committed to do everything within its power to support students and universities. It is a pleasure therefore to announce that we are extending the incentive scholarship scheme and we would encourage anyone considering starting a university course in Wales in September to study in Welsh and to apply for a scholarship.鈥
Welcoming the scheme, Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, said: 鈥淚t is excellent news that the Coleg will substantially increase its incentive scholarships for students this September, and I鈥檓 pleased that this will include undergraduate Initial Teacher Training and Welsh courses.听 We need many more confident bilingual teachers to address the growth in Welsh-medium education and to support the new curriculum from 2022 onwards.鈥
For more information and to apply for a scholarship students should visit the Coleg Cymraeg website and complete an .
More details on the Welsh Medium Study Bursary offered at 香港六合彩挂牌资料 can be found here.听