Scholarship Info
Aberystwyth University is pleased to offer undergraduate scholarships for international students applying to study a full degree for the 2017-2018 academic year. Scholarships that are worth £8,000 in tuition fee discounts over the duration of a 3-year degree scheme. This scholarship aims to assist high achieving and highly motivated international research scholars at Aberystwyth University.
Aberystwyth not only offers a fantastic education but also an unbeaten quality of life. The university has a friendly, approachable student support team offering a range of skills and expertise. The team work with our students to achieve solutions for most of the challenges of student life. Scholarships will be available for International (non-EU) students. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Deadline
Jun 30, 2017
Criteria
All international applicants who have applied to Aberystwyth by 30th June and placed Aberystwyth as their Firm choice of University will automatically be considered for a Scholarship. In the case of direct applicants, they must have applied to and selected Aberystwyth as their Firm / first choice by 30th June
Applicants must be classed as full-time overseas students for fee paying purposes. The Scholarships are available to self-financing students only. This includes students using overseas government loans to fund their studies.
Applicants must be undertaking a full degree at Aberystwyth University and must be applying to study a full degree (not gaining entry to years 2 or 3 of a course).
Applicants may not previously have been degree students at any university for a period of more than 1 year.
Awards will be determined by the International Scholarships Committee, whose decision is final and not open to appeal. The Committee will not directly correspond with applicants before or after the application has been made. Applicants or their families who attempt to lobby a committee member will be ineligible for the scholarships administered under the Aberystwyth Scholarships Fund. Aberystwyth University reserves the right to not award scholarships where no suitable candidates are identified.
Applicants awarded scholarships will be informed by email from the Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs Office on behalf of the International Scholarships Committee. Details of the award will be provided in a document enclosed in the email. All official arrangements will be made to the applicant directly. The deadline for accepting the scholarship will be within 2 weeks of notification.
All international candidates are required to demonstrate the ability to fund their studies including their living expenses in accordance with the University’s obligations under our Tier 4 license and Border Office regulations. Scholarships will be awarded subject to the University receiving all necessary documentation to complete the application to study e.g. passport photos, copies of results, confirmation of English language ability, photocopy of passport, financial declaration form, deposit, by 31 August.
Amount
Scholarships worth £8,000 in tuition fee discounts over the duration of a 3-year degree scheme will be awarded.
Preferred Discipline
Scholarships are awarded in all the subjects offered by the university.
How to Apply
Read about the scholarship here