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 |
| Argentina |
7.5/10 |
£3,000 |
| Bahrain |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Bangladesh |
CGPA 3.2 / 60% / B in a 4-year degree |
£5,000 |
| Brazil |
7.5/10 or B+ |
£3,000 |
| Brunei |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Bolivia |
75/100 |
£3,000 |
| Cambodia |
CGPA 3.2 or above |
£4,000 |
| Canada |
A, or CGPA 3.5/4, or CGPA 8/9, or 85% (where pass mark is 60%), or 84% (where pass mark is 50%) |
£2,000 |
| Chile |
75% |
£3,000 |
| China |
75% or CGPA 2.7/4 from Tier 1, 80% or CGPA 3.2/4 from Tier 2 universities |
£2,500 |
| Colombia |
4/5 |
£3,000 |
| Costa Rica |
8/10 |
£3,000 |
| Dominican Republic |
85% or CGPA 3.50 or above |
£3,000 |
| Ecuador |
8/10 |
£3,000 |
| El Salvador |
7.5/10 |
£3,000 |
| Ghana |
CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Guatemala |
Public Universities 70% / Private Universities 80% |
£3,000 |
| Hong Kong |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£2,000 |
| India |
Tier 1 and 2 - 60% or CGPA 6.5/10, or CGPA 2.6/4 |
£5,000 |
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Tier 1 and 2 - 55% or CGPA 6/10, or CGPA 2.4/4 |
£3,000 |
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Tiers 3 - 65% or CGPA7.5/10 or CGPA 3/4 |
£5,000 |
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Tiers 3 - 60% or CGPA 7/10 or CGPA 2.8/4 |
£3,000 |
| Indonesia |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Iran |
14/20 |
£3,000 |
| Japan |
B |
£3,000 |
| Jordan |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£3,000 |
| Kazakhstan |
5 (excellent) OR 3.75/4.0, 4/4.33 and 4.0/5.0 |
£3,000 |
| South Korea |
CGPA 3.0/4 or 3.20/4.5 |
£4,000 |
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CGPA 2.75/4 or 3.00/4.5 |
£2,500 |
| Lebanon |
16/20 |
£3,000 |
| Malaysia |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£4,000 |
| Mexico* |
80% |
£3,000 |
| Nepal |
70% (first division) or CGPA 3.50/4 |
£5,000 |
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65% (first division) or CGPA 3/4 |
£3,000 |
| Nicaragua |
80% |
£3,000 |
| Nigeria |
CGPA 3/5 or above or 2.50/4 |
£4,000 |
| Norway |
B |
£3,000 |
| Pakistan |
65% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 70% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or CGPA 3.00 or above |
£5,000 |
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63% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 65% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or CGPA 2.90 or above |
£4,500 |
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60% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 60% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or CGPA 2.80 or above |
£3,500 |
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49% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 55% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or CGPA 2.60 or above |
£3,000 |
| Panama |
B or 81% |
£3,000 |
| Paraguay |
805 or 4/5 |
£3,000 |
| Peru |
15/20 |
£3,000 |
| Philippines |
CGPA 1.5, in an Undergraduate degree awarded by University of Philippines or University of Santo Tomas |
£4,000 |
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CGPA 3.5 in an Undergraduate degree awarded by Ateneo de Manila University or De La Salle University |
£4,000 |
| Russia |
CGPA 4.5 or above |
£2,000 |
| Singapore |
GPA 3.25 / 4.0 or above |
£2,000 |
| Sri Lanka |
A or 1st |
£5,000 |
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B+ or 2:1 |
£3,000 |
| Taiwan |
70% (national institution), 75% (other institution) |
£3,000 |
| Thailand |
CGPA 3.5 or above |
£5,000 |
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CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
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CGPA 2.75 or above |
£2,500 |
| Turkey |
CGPA 3.00+ OR 75% |
£4,000 |
| Uruguay |
8.5/12 |
£3,000 |
| USA |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£2,000 |
| Venezuela |
15/20 |
£3,000 |
| Vietnam |
CGPA 8/10 or above |
£4,000 |
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CGPA 7/10 or above |
£2,500 |
* 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 2021-22 entry : be applying for a full-time Masters course starting in October 2021
- meet the academic criteria in the table above
- be available for promotional activities
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.
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 2021-22 entry: If you meet all the eligibility criteria and firmly accept the offer of your place by 18 September 2021 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 2021.
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My counsellor contacted me every day throughout the application process and helped me receive an unconditional offer. I am so grateful to SI-UK and will never forget them. I will study very hard as I feel this is the best reward I can give the whole team.
