UK Scholarships & Awards

The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the top study destinations in the world. Students all over the world go to the UK to pursue their studies in different field of study.  Usually International Students study in UK on the Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Programs. 

Application Requirements for UK Scholarships 

The application process for UK scholarships varies from each scholarship category and thus  international students  who are seeking UK scholarships must read and understand  the scholarship documentation they are applying for. This means  scholarship application paperwork depends on factors like the type of scholarship you’re pursuing or the organization that awards it.

Some governmental-funded scholarships may have specific requirements to fit in while some have different ones. Universities, on the other hand, set requirements on their own, thus there are many variations.

Here are the major UK university entry requirements:

• Qualifications and Grades.
• Entrance tests.
• Language proficiency.
• ID documents.
• Experience and references.
• Interviews.
• Additional entry requirements.

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Applying for UK Scholarships 

UK Scholarships are available for both local, Regional and International students annually.  These scholarships are provided by various bodies/agencies. Mostly the UK Scholarships and Awards are provided by , Government and Non-Government. 

• Government Scholarships

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) Provide these scholarships. These scholarships are mostly fully funded.  The two most common scholarships provided by the UK Government are : 

• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Chevening Scholarships

*Note: Follow link above for scholarship details and application process. 

• UK Non-Government Scholarships 

UK scholarships that non-government are provided by Universities, business houses, foundations, individuals, churches and so on. 
List of top UK Scholarships non-government scholarships are listed below. 

The Application processes for these scholarships vary alot. Government scholarships require you to apply directly to them (the organization that facilitating the scholarship programmes.)  However, most non-government scholarships allow students to seek admission first in UK universities and colleges.  In this case, you must do the following for non -government scholarships. 

• ​​Choose a university and a study program

You must apply to the UK university or College you want to take up the study programme prescribed in the scholarship.

• Meet the Application Requirements

You must meet the requirements to be eligible for admission.

• Apply

If you have selected the university or college you wish to study and met their requirements, then you must lodge your application either via online method or by post. The university should advice you on the method of application they prefer. 

•  Wait for the Admission Letter

The university or college should send you and admission offer if your application was successful. You will need this letter of admission to apply for the scholarship program. 

• Arrange your Finances - 

After you got admitted to the university you applied, now it is time for  you to apply for the scholarship programme. Send you application form together with the admission letter to the scholarship provider (non government). If your application is successful, you will be notified by the scholarship provided and now you are set to apply for your student visa.  

• Get your Student Visa

After you got your admission notices and the sponsorship letters from the scholarship provided, you can now apply for UK student VISA. 

• Travelling to UK 

With your UK student visa in hand, you can now travel to the United Kingdom (UK) to take up the study. 

Top UK Scholarships 

• ​St Andrews BA International Honours Scholarship - Scholarship For Excellence
• Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) In Physical Sciences, Engineering And Mathematics
• Brett PhD Student Fellowships In Entrepreneurship, University Of Liverpool, UK
• PhD Research Studentships At UCL, UK
• Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
• President's PhD Scholarships At Imperial College London
• UK Undergraduate Scholarships At University Of Sheffield
• ​Rhodes Scholarships For International Students
• British Chevening Scholarships For International Students
• Harvard University MBA Scholarships
• Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships
• Gates Cambridge Scholarships.
• Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships.
• Denys Holland Scholarship at University College London.
• Bristol University International Office Scholarships.
• University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships.
• MBA Skoll Scholarships
• Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
• UK Scholarships from British Council
• Denys Holland Scholarship
• Bristol University Scholarships
• Kingston University London Scholarships
• University of Sussex International Scholarships
• University Prize Scholarships
• International Scholarships at University of Westminster
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program
• International Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship
• MBA Scholarships at Brunel University
• Cardiff University Scholarships
• University Of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarships
  

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