International students who desire funding to study for a postgraduate course in the UK can apply for this science and engineering scholarship.
This scholarship is available to international students from different countries. This post contain all the details of this award.
What’s the value of this award?
Depending on your results you could be awarded between £3,000 and £6,000 per year of study.
International students who satisfy the standard entrance criteria for their course will receive an award equivalent to 22% of their annual tuition fee. While students achieving the higher level grades listed below will receive the higher level award of 28%.
| Country | Grade required for 28% discount |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | First class undergraduate degree plus Masters degree |
| Bhutan | First class undergraduate degree, minimum 65% |
| Brunei | GPA 4.0 |
| India | First class undergraduate degree, minimum 65% |
| Indonesia | GPA 3.5 |
| Malaysia | GPA 3.2 |
| Nepal | First class undergraduate degree, minimum 65% |
| Pakistan | CGPA 3.0 |
| Singapore | First class undergraduate degree |
| Sri Lanka | First class undergraduate degree, minimum 65% |
| Thailand | GPA 3.0 |
| UAE | GPA 3.2 out of 4.0; or 4.0 out of 5.0 |
| Nigeria | 1st class undergraduate degree |
| Ghana | 1st class undergraduate degree |
| Kenya | 1st class undergraduate degree |
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Can I know more about this scholarship?
i. The University of Leicester is the provider of this scholarship.
ii. Applicants must therefore be willing to study at Leicester from 2021.
Which programs are covered?
This scholarship is available for taught postgraduate degree in Science and Engineering fields only.
Which Nationalities are eligible?
This science and engineering scholarship is open to students from the following countries.
Africa
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Asia and the Middle East
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Bhutan, Nepal.
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Who can apply?
To be awarded this scholarship, you must meet the following conditions.
1. Be classified as an international (non-EU) student for fee purposes;
2. Be starting a full-time, campus-based taught postgraduate course in the College of Science and Engineering commencing in January 2021 or September 2021.
3. This scholarship is only available for campus-based courses.
NOTE: In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship, awarded either centrally or by a department.
If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher one.
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How do I apply?
You are automatically considered for this scholarship when you apply for a taught postgraduate course in Science and Engineering at University of Leicester.
When is the deadline?
Application is currently open. For full terms and conditions, please refer to their website.
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