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.