Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships

The Vice-Chancellor has established a £150,000 scholarship fund to support international students who are funding their own studies at the University of Essex. This scholarship scheme is specifically for non-EU students seeking to join our University. Awards will be made on the basis of academic merit, and applications for relevant courses from students who meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for a scholarship award. The scholarship is off-set against your tuition fees. Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships for Undergraduate Students 2014 Country/subject Scholarship amount Details CSEE Seven £2,000 scholarships For international undergraduates studying computer science and electronic engineering in their first year of study EBS Southend Three £2,000 scholarships For international undergraduates studying at Essex Business School, Southend Campus in their first year of study IFP/Year 0 Ten £2,000 scholarships For international undergraduates for our International Foundation Programme / Year 0 of a 4 year Bachelor’s degree India Sixteen £1,500 scholarships For undergraduates from India in their first year of study from specified schools Nigeria Ten £2,500 scholarships For undergraduates from Nigeria in their first year of study from specified schools USA Two £3,000 scholarships For undergraduates from the USA in their first year of study General Up to ten £2,000 scholarships Other awards may be allocated under this scheme to high achieving international undergraduates Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships for taught Masters Students 2014 Country Scholarship amount Details China Two £4,000 scholarships and one £2,000 scholarship For postgraduates from China who work at specified institutions CSEE Three £2,000 scholarships For international postgraduates in computer science and electronic engineering studying MSc Big Data and Text Analytics and MSc Cloud Computing EBS Southend Three £2,000 scholarships For international postgraduates studying at Essex Business School, Southend Campus Latin America Two £3,000 scholarships For postgraduates from specified universities in Latin America USA Two £3,000 scholarships For postgraduates from the USA General Up to ten £2,000 scholarships Other awards may be allocated under this scheme to high achieving international postgraduates Terms and conditions 1. Eligibility These scholarships are restricted to applicants who are entirely self-funded and are classified as international students for fees purposes. They are not available to students who are fully or partly sponsored. These scholarships may be awarded to students who have completed the relevant school or university studies in the specified countries (if applicable) and whose declared country of residence is that country. These scholarships may be restricted to applicants from specified schools. Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot normally be held in conjunction with other University of Essex scholarships. These scholarship awards do not apply to deferred entry. Where a scholarship has been awarded to a student who subsequently defers entry to the following academic year, the award will be withdrawn and the applicant will be considered again in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new proposed year of entry. 2. How do I apply? These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and all academic applications from students who meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for a scholarship. The University will use official transcripts and certificates, submitted as part of the original application, as evidence of grades achieved and no alternative supporting evidence will be accepted. Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place by 30 June 2014, and met the academic conditions of entry, will be considered for these scholarships. Applications submitted after that date may be considered, depending on availability of funds. Successful applicants will be informed, in writing, by the end of July 2014 of any award to be offered. 3. Payment arrangements These scholarship awards will only be made available as a reduction on the tuition fee that is payable on registration at the University. 4. Promotional activities By accepting the scholarship, recipients are giving the University permission to use their details for promotional purposes and may be asked to provide a case study which may be used in University publications or on the website. These terms and conditions apply to the academic year 2014-15. The University of Essex reserves the right to update these terms and conditions as necessary.