Are you ready to start your international study journey? Good news! For undergraduate international students, there are several fully and partially funded scholarships available.
In this article studyabroad.ecards.ng will explain in detail about scholarships granted in the world’s top universities and their advantages.
Funding for EU and international undergraduate students in the UK can generally be divided into two categories: those offered by UK universities themselves and those provided by third parties – typically governments or organizations in your home country.
The Coventry Academic Performance Scholarship (CAPS)
Thousands of international students have received the Coventry Academic Performance Scholarship (CAPS), formerly known as the Merit Scholarship Scheme successfully. All international students submitting applications for full-time undergraduate programs are eligible for the CAPS Scholarship.
Value of Scholarship: Worth up to £1500
Duration of Scholarship: One time. Scholarships may be renewed.
The Sussex Excellence Scholarship
The Sussex Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based awards that honors and rewards undergraduate student with outstanding academic achievement prior to enrolling in the University.
Value and Duration of Scholarship:
£3,000 cash award in year one of a three or four-year undergraduate degree. You receive the cash award during your first year, awarded as separate payments of £1,500.
The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship at King’s College, London
The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Program offers prestigious and generous scholarships to outstanding new Law students at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. The level of competition for the scholarships is high and Dickson Poon Scholars are expected to take an active part in the School community both during their studies and after graduation in the global community.
Value of Award: For the duration of the degree program they are admitted to, scholars will receive financial support in the amount of £5,000 per year. During the first year of their LLB program, Scholars will also receive complimentary King’s accommodation during the first year of their LLB program.
The University of East Angila Undergraduate Scholarship for International Students
The University of East Anglia in the UK provides more than £1,000,000 in scholarships each year to help international students in their studies. The scholarship awards are made available by Schools of Study in the University. All international (non-EU) students are eligible to receive scholarships covering between 10% and 50% of their tuition.
Value of the Program: Scholarships are awarded in amounts equal to 25% or 50% of your tuition cost and are deducted on a yearly basis from your tuition cost.
Duration of Scholarship: Full duration of studies.
Bank of England Undergraduate Scholarship for African Students
The scholarship offers financial support to students of Black or Mixed African or Caribbean origin who will be starting their undergraduate degree program at UK Universities in the next academic year.
Value of Scholarship: The program will offer successful candidates:
- Up to £30,000 to support living costs during your undergraduate degree.
- Paid summer internships.
- Mentoring, coaching, and support from a member of our team.
Duration of Scholarship: 3 years
University College London (UCL) Scholarships for International Students
University College London (UCL) and United World Colleges (UWC) with International Student House (ISH), have agreed to work together on a scheme to enable graduates of UWC, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to enroll in full-time undergraduate programs at UCL. With this program, UCL supports UWC’s mission to use education as a tool to bring people from different backgrounds together for peace and a sustainable future. Two bursaries are available annually for UWC-nominated students who have firmly accepted their UCL admissions offer.
Value of Scholarship: The scholarships will entail:
- full tuition fees;
- maintenance allowance of £7,000 per year, for three years
- free accommodation
- reimbursement of Tier 4 Visa application costs;
- International economy air travel to/from the UK
Duration of Scholarship: for 3 years but can be extended to four years
University College London (UCL) Access Opportunity Scholarship
UCL declared the establishment of a new scholarship scheme: the Access Opportunity Scholarship. The award is intended to support students, who because of their immigration status are not able to get student loans for their higher education. Asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers, or unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and all individuals who are holding an offer for an undergraduate place at UCL will be eligible.
Duration of Award: For the normal duration of your program at UCL. Your scholarship will end (effective with the start of the following academic year) if you are granted refugee status or humanitarian protection whilst a student at UCL because you will then be eligible for UK student loans and must submit an application for other forms of student funding.
Value of Award: The scholarship will include full tuition fees and a living allowance of £10,750 per year for the normal duration of your program at UCL. Annual renewal of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Leads University Business School Scholarships
Leads University Business School provides international scholarships to undergraduate students who have demonstrated consistent academic excellence and have the ability to make a significant contribution to Business School life.
Value of Scholarship: Candidate will get an award of £2,500 per year for each standard year of study towards the cost of fees
Duration of Scholarship: Duration of Undergraduate Course
The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
Students will receive comprehensive aid to remove barriers to study in Edinburgh and they will benefit from extracurricular course elements including summer schools and internships to enhance their abilities and make a difference in their home countries and communities on their return.
Eligible African Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries; applications from Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe are particularly welcome
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship will provide full scholarships, including accommodation costs, living costs, travel and tuition fees
Duration of Scholarship: Complete duration of any program.
The University of Derby
Students from SE Asia, China, Africa, and North Africa are eligible for the Regional High Achievers scholarships offered by the University of Derby. Once you have received a course offer from the university, you can apply for these scholarships.
Value of Award: Undergraduate:£3,000
The University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships for International Students
Bristol University is dedicated to supporting and developing international talent in order to create tomorrow’s leaders. To attract the brightest and greatest international students to the University of Bristol, Bristol University is investing £500,000. There are 26 Think Big undergraduate and 26 Think Big graduate scholarships offered.
Value of Award: The award covers between 25 and 100 percent of tuition fees for the duration of your course.
Duration of Program: Duration of candidate’s chosen program.
The Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
Amounting to approximately £2 million, the Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships provide funding awards to international students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Value of Scholarship:
The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship is a £2,000 award applied on the first year of study only.
Eligible beneficiaries of the scholarship will receive the award in the form of a tuition fee discount. No cash alternative is available and the award cannot be used to waive any mandatory deposit.
Duration of Scholarship: One time
Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
Newcastle University grants partial scholarship awards to encourage well-qualified graduates assessed as international for fee purposes to undertake taught postgraduate and undergraduate study. The award is worth £3,000 for one year payable to the student’s tuition fee account.
Value of Scholarship: £1,500 – £3,000 tuition fee award
