Higher education in UK is certainly an expensive proposition but the country has an excellent scholarship system in place. Both the UK Govt and UK universities offer a wide range of scholarships to international students. All eligible candidates can avail of these scholarships to pursue an undergrad program in a stream of their choice. This blog will cover the important scholarships that UK offers to international students wishing to pursue Bachelors program in the UK.
University of Sheffield
The university of Sheffield offers 75 International Undergraduate Merit Scholarships worth 50% of tuition fees for each year (subject to a 60% average) of a student’s undergraduate degree. It has offered up to £2,500 to new international students who shall be starting their undergraduate studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2023.
The University of Nottingham offers International Undergraduate Excellence Award, a scholarship designed to support international students who have proven academic excellence in their chosen field of study. Each award comprises a contribution towards the tuition fees of first year of an undergraduate degree programme.
University of Birmingham
The seven schools that make up the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offer different scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students. These are administered independently through the seven schools.
Birmingham Law School awards 5 scholarships in the form of £3,000 per year towards tuition fee payments.
The university offers scholarships at £3,500, £2,500 and £1,000 levels, and there is an assessment of applications to determine which ones best meet the criteria for each level. These scholarships are awarded as a reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study. The university also offers sports scholarships for elite/talented sportspersons who have achieved results at the national level and exhibit potential and dedication to reach performance level of world-class athletes.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester offers subject specific awards to international students pursuing specific courses. There are a number of scholarships and bursaries that the university offers, which include travel awards.
Kingston University Scholarships
The International Office at Kingston University London offers scholarships to international students; this is classified as ‘overseas fee status’ and is worth £5000. It is a partial scholarship awarded to successful candidates at the end of their first year of the degree.
Nottingham Trent University
The university offers scholarships to students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. It is open to students of all nations and offers a partial grant (£5,000 per year).
Cardiff University
The university offers Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships. These are new for 2023 and include 5 full-fee and 5 half-fee scholarships to international students who can prove their academic potential.
Simmons University
The university offers Kotzen Scholarships – a fully funded scholarship for international students. It covers full tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.
University of Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships for Math students, Robertson International Scholarships for History, Classics and Archaeology students, and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies International Scholarship for Veterinary students, are the three scholarships offered by the University of Edinburgh.
University of Westminster
The University offers two main scholarships for undergraduate students: Westminster Undergraduate High Achiever Awards and Westminster Undergraduate Full Scholarships.
Conclusion: There are many other UK universities which offer scholarships for undergraduate students. For seeing a larger list of universities, you may visit InternationalStudent.com website. There are also discounts that universities offer on certain courses. You must apply for all scholarships where you meet the eligibility criteria and hopefully you will be able to meet some if not all of your financial requirements for pursuing an undergrad course in the UK.