Help on International Graduate Sscheme (IGS)

[sohrabkhan]

I came to the UK for studying MSc in 2004 but after completing my 1st semester I deffered my MSc and went on studying other courses like diploma, certifications until 2006. I resumed my MSc in 2006 and completed it in 2008. Can some 1 plz tell me if im eligible for IGS?

Is there a condition for IGS that restricts the start of MSc? My uni will give me a letter which says that I started my MSc in 2004 and completed in 2008. will that make them refuse me IGS?

thx

[murphy uk]

you can apply for igs, if u have got master degree from university and igs will be soon 2 yrs.

[RAJ2007]

I know someone who is studying PhD for 8 yrs and now he is waiting for viva exam. If at the viva the external examiners is not happy with the PHD and wishes to award him M Phil (which sometimes external examiners do decide if they think the thesis is not up to the mark) would that affect him when applies for IGS?

Please advice.

[ci07jjs]

I know someone who is studying PhD for 8 yrs and now he is waiting for viva exam. If at the viva the external examiners is not happy with the PHD and wishes to award him M Phil (which sometimes external examiners do decide if they think the thesis is not up to the mark) would that affect him when applies for IGS?

Please advice.

I don't see this being a problem. As long the degree awarded is at a post-graduate level he will be eligible for IGS.

[sah10406]

Can some 1 plz tell me if im eligible for IGS?

If you meet the other conditions, yes.

Is there a condition for IGS that restricts the start of MSc?

No. It is about when you finished your course (after 1 May 2007), not when you started.

My uni will give me a letter which says that I started my MSc in 2004 and completed in 2008. will that make them refuse me IGS?

Yes, if it doesn't say that you successfully completed it. you need to have finished the course and got your result.

[sah10406]

I know someone who is studying PhD for 8 yrs and now he is waiting for viva exam. If at the viva the external examiners is not happy with the PHD and wishes to award him M Phil (which sometimes external examiners do decide if they think the thesis is not up to the mark) would that affect him when applies for IGS?

No.