Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 31st of May, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
A number of scholarships are available from the office of the Dean of Faculty to international applicants who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in their prior studies. Scholarships are awarded in the form of a tuition fee waiver of the international tuition fee for the programme.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be international fee-paying students
ii. Be enrolling for a fulltime degree at BGU
iii. Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in their prior studies
Value of Scholarship:
The Dean of Faculty Scholarship for Academic Achievement is valued at up to a maximum of 30% of the international tuition fee for the programme.
All scholarships awarded will be valid for the lifetime of the programme; for postgraduate applicants, this is one year and for undergraduate applicants, it is three years.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply for this scholarship,
i. You must first apply for, and have been offered a place on one BGU’s full-time programmes.
ii. Once you are in receipt of an offer for a programme please download and complete the application form by clicking here. Within their application applicants should identify why they feel their examination results make them suitable for an award.
iii. You will be asked to identify which scholarship you are applying for and as part of the process applicants will be asked to describe their academic achievements, relevant professional experience and/ or career goal. Applicants should also refer to any other information, which supports their application. This could include, but is not limited to:
- Academic merit – Course entry requirements are met including English Language Requirements, Examination results, transcripts, references, Academic prizes or awards.
- Career Aspirations – applicants should tell us about their chosen career goal and their aspirations to contribute to their chosen field. Applicants should establish the relevance of the proposed academic course to his/her career plans.
- Financial need – Applicants will need to explain their financial situation and how they intend to cover the remaining expenses, should their application be successful. Even with a scholarship, applicants will need to evidence they can cover their living expenses within the UK to meet the requirements for a Tier 4 visa.
- Developmental impact – Applicants should explain how they plan to use their study to develop and contribute to society in their own country. Applicants should evidence any past commitment to ’development’ agendas through participation in relevant projects.
- Extracurricular Activity – Applicants should provide evidence of activities, which has enhanced their graduate attributes for example, examples of volunteering, leadership, charity work.
iv. Application forms should be completed and sent to admissions@bishopg.ac.uk and should be clearly marked ‘International Scholarship Application’ in the subject line.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Bishop Grosseteste University International Scholarship Page.