The ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳.
Eligibility
Candidates can be from any country outside the UK but must fulfill all of the following criteria:
- beÌýeligible to pay the Overseas fee rate;
- come from a lower income background*;
- AND have submitted a completeÌýadmission application (including the submission of references) forÌýa full-time Master's degree at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ in 2024/25.Ìý Please note: Distance-learning options are not eligible for this fund; students must be coming to the UK to attend ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ in person.
*GuidanceÌýon how ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ defines household income can be found on ourÌýessential informationÌýpage.Ìý
Value, benefits, and duration
- There are up to 85 (eighty-five) scholarships available in 2024/25Ìýwith five aimed specifically at students from India.
- The value of the bursary is £15,000.
- The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the full-time programme is 2yrs in length.Ìý In that case the scholarship will be paid 50% in each year.
- The ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Global Masters ScholarshipÌýmay be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries. The amount of the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ award may be adjusted depending on the total value of other funds received by the student.
- ScholarshipÌýrecipients are obliged to inform the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Student Funding Office immediately of any other funding they are awarded towards their ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Master’s degree studies, before or subsequent to the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Global Masters Scholarship beingÌýawarded.
- The scholarship will first be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments, throughout the academic year, towards maintenance.
Selection
The scholarshipÌýis awarded on the basis of financial need and upon the recommendation of the Student Funding Office.
How to apply
Please visit the International Masters AwardsÌýpageÌýfor information on how to apply.Ìý.
The deadline for applications to this scholarship will be at 5pm BST, Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Results
Shortlisted candidates for 2024/25Ìýhave now been contacted for financial evidence. All candidates who have not received a request for evidence has, unfortunately, not been successful.
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