Academic Excellence International Masters
Scholarship
If you're an international student, took your undergraduate degree overseas or
in the UK and are self-funding your postgraduate studies, you could be eligible for
a scholarship worth up to £5,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee. If you have
a degree from any of the following countries, please check the academic requirements
below to see if you could be eligible.
| Country |
Academic requirement |
Scholarship award |
| Bangladesh |
GPA 3.5 in a 4-year degree |
£5,000 |
|
GPA 3.2 in a 4-year degree |
£3,000 |
| Brazil |
8/10 or B+ |
£3,000 |
| Canada |
Equivalent of a UK first |
£2,000 |
| Chile |
75% |
£3,000 |
| China |
75% from Tier 1, 80% from Tier 2 and 85% from Tier 3 universities |
£2,500 |
| Colombia |
4/5 |
£3,000 |
| Ghana |
CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Hong Kong |
First class |
£2,000 |
| India |
NOOSR Tier 1 - 60% |
£5,000 |
|
NOOSR Tier 1 - 55% |
£3,000 |
|
NOOSR Tiers 2 and 3 - 65% |
£5,000 |
|
NOOSR Tiers 2 and 3 - 60% |
£3,000 |
| Indonesia |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£4,000 |
| Japan |
B |
£3,000 |
| Jordan |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£2,000 |
| Kazakhstan |
5 (excellent) OR 3.75/4.0, 4/4.33 and 4.5/5.0 |
£3,000 |
| Malaysia |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£4,000 |
| Mexico * |
80% |
£3,000 |
| Nepal |
65% 1st division) or GPA 3.0 |
£5,000 |
|
60% (2nd division or GPA 2.70 |
£3,000 |
| Nigeria |
CGPA 3/5 or above |
£4,000 |
| Norway |
B |
£3,000 |
| Pakistan |
60%/CGPA 2.8 |
£5,000 |
|
55%/CGPA 2.6 |
£3,000 |
| Russia |
CGPA 4.5 or above |
£2,000 |
| Sri Lanka |
B+ or 2:1 |
£5,000 |
|
B or good 2:2 |
£3,000 |
| Taiwan |
70% (national institution), 75% (other institution) |
£3,000 |
| Thailand |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£2,000 |
| Turkey |
CGPA 3.00+ OR 75% |
£4,000 |
| USA |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£2,000 |
| Vietnam |
CGPA 7.0 or above |
£4,000 |
* excluding ITESM partnership funded students
If you are a national of one of the countries listed above and you
have a degree from a recognised UK university other than Essex
with First Class or Upper Second Class Honours, you may be
eligible for an award worth £2,000.
Eligibility
You must meet all of the following conditions.
- be classified as an international student for fee purposes
- be entirely self-funding your studies
- for 2018-19 entry: be applying for a full-time Masters course starting in 2018-19 (excluding MBA)
- for 2019-20 entry: be applying for a full-time Masters course starting in 2019-20 (excluding MBA)
- meet the academic criteria in the table above
Full details
Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility,
how you'll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.
If you're a current student looking for information about an award you
received, see our terms and conditions
for previous years.
How to apply
We'll assess your eligibility based on the information that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You don't need to complete an application form.
- For 2018-19 entry: If you meet all the eligibility criteria and firmly accept the offer of your place by 30 September 2018 then you will
automatically be awarded this scholarship. You'll be notified of your award when your place at Essex is confirmed or by the end of October 2018.
- For 2019-20 entry: If you meet all the eligibility criteria and firmly accept the offer of your place by 13 September 2019 then you will
automatically be awarded this scholarship. You'll be notified of your award when your place at Essex is confirmed or by end of October 2019.