2024 Aberystwyth University UK Academic Excellence Award (Wales Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Scholarship Summary: 
Aberystwyth University is awarding academic excellence scholarships to UK undergraduate students, so as to reward academic excellence prior to beginning at the university. Please note that these Scholarships are only available to UK domiciled applicants.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, you must meet all of the following conditions:
i. You must be domiciled in the UK
ii. You must have placed Aberystwyth as your Firm choice of university through UCAS 
iii. You must have achieved the following results, then you will automatically receive the award:
   •  Grades AAA at A-level*;
   •  DDD in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma;
   •  34 points in the International Baccalaureate;
   •  A range of additional qualifications are also considered (as long as they appear on the UCAS Tariff Table).

*Grade A in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, to include the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, may be accepted in lieu of one of the A-level grades.

Value of Scholarship: 
The Aberystwyth Academic Excellence Scholarship is valued as £2,000 in your first year.

You will receive two equal payments directly into your bank account during your first year – the first at the start of December and the second at the start of March. 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; you will be automatically awarded if you meet the eligibility requirements upon admission.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Aberystwyth University Academic Excellence Scholarship Page.