Scholarships at the University of Brighton in the UK 2019-2020

The University of Brighton is now accepting applications for International Scholarships in UK, 2019. For entry in the academic year 2019–2020, there are up to 50 merit-based scholarships available to new full-time international students on undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree courses. The scholarship is worth a £5,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of your course only. Applications are open to students holding an offer to start their course in academic year 2019.

Scholarship Value:

• Studying at Brighton provides an experience that goes beyond the classroom. 
• From the very first day, they will help you to build real-world knowledge and transferable skills. 
• With a degree by the University of Brighton, you will get a platform to assist you in the transition from academia to employment after graduation.

Criteria:

• You must be a new, full-time, international fee-status student who holds an offer for a postgraduate degree with a minimum course duration of one year.
• You must have applied for the course of your choice at the University of Brighton, and have been offered a place on that course for 2019 entry.
• Students studying graduate diplomas, pre-masters programmes, or equivalent, at University of Brighton partner colleges or those on PG Cert and PG Dip courses (excluding OSPAP, Law CPE PGDip and Accounting PGDip) are not eligible for these scholarships.
• These scholarships are not open to students who are fully sponsored.
• Existing international students are also not eligible unless starting a new postgraduate programme.
• You will also need to show that you have sufficient funds to pay the remainder of the fees.
• Academic requirements are course specific, read the requirements before you apply. 
• English language requirements: 
  • IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component),
  • or other tests with equivalent scores.  According to the criteria set on the university website.

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Eligibility criteria:

1. The criteria for awarding University of Brighton international scholarships are primarily merit-based. Merit does not necessarily have to mean academic merit but could also be interpreted to include outstanding performance in a variety of spheres.
2. The strongest candidates will be those demonstrating a mixture of academic merit (including English language ability) and other merit or outstanding achievement in a particular field of activity.
3. Decisions will be made by an awards committee coordinated by the International Office and Academic Services, and decisions about scholarship awards will be communicated to applicants approximately two to four weeks after the deadline dates.
4. You are advised to apply as early as possible after you have received an offer, as the number of scholarships is limited.

About The University of Brighton:

The University of Brighton is a public university on the south coast of England, with three campuses in Brighton and one in Eastbourne. The university offers undergraduate degrees in a wide spread of subjects from architecture to midwifery to sport science. The emphasis is on putting learning into practice. A large proportion are professional and practice-based, accredited by external organizations. All courses offer work-related learning. Over 94% of Brighton graduates are working, training or pursuing further study within six months of graduation. It has 21,655 students and 2,700 staff, based on five campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. The university was awarded Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017.

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