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ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE
SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME 2017/18
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 3
THE UNIVERSITY VISION.................................................. 4
FACTS AND FIGURES....................................................... 5
SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN NEED................................. 6
PARTNERS AND DONORS............................................... 8
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS................................................. 10
BEFORE YOU APPLY......................................................... 12
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.................................... 14
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS..................................... 19
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS............................................ 33
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
UK/EU STUDENTS........................................................... 41
JOINT SCHOLARSHIPS WITH PARTNERS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS............................................ 49
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU PART-TIME STUDENTS............. 53
SHORT COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS...................................... 57
JANUARY 2018 POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS............. 61
HOW TO APPLY.............................................................. 64
APPENDICES................................................................... 68
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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO WESTMINSTER
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THE UNIVERSITY VISION FACTS AND FIGURES
20,000+
relevant areas in which we excel. Development and Alumni Relations Office
T: +44 (0)20 7911 5741
E: development@westminster.ac.uk
THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE
We are building the next generation of highly
employable global citizens to shape the future.
29,000
The average value
of a one-year full
scholarship from
2,800+
Westminster.
17,000+
169
The number of countries we draw our
Kilometres travelled
by one of our
successful 2016
fee scholars from
Sydney, Australia.
students from, making us the most diverse
university in the UK, US, Australia and
New Zealand in the Hotcourses Diversity
Index (HDI).
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SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN NEED
brightest and most talented individuals are able Looking to the future I want to be an
to excel regardless of their background. international lawyer and specialise in
human rights. I want to wake up each day
Scholarship students are encouraged to and think maybe I will be able to make
engage with extracurricular activities, including a positive change for someone; human
volunteering opportunities. We also periodically rights law will provide me with a purpose.
ask students to report on their progress, share The investment in you has a psychological
their experiences at Westminster and to attend impact, receiving a scholarship was a
special University events. big boost to my confidence and it has
encouraged me to dream big. This has
been the best year of my life, thank you.
Emina Zahirovic
Eastern European Scholarship
LLM International Law
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PARTNERS AND DONORS
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Scholarships Team is part of the Universitys One such initiative for 2017/18 will be
Student Affairs Department and has four Doctoral Travel bursaries. In conjunction with
dedicated staff: the Graduate School well be offering these
Steve Anderson, Scholarships and awards to support research students attending
Student Funding Manager conferences to present their research papers.
Mamie Barden, Scholarships Team Leader
Sara Kathrada, Scholarships Administrator
Sara Barden, Scholarships Administrator
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BEFORE YOU APPLY
IN THIS SECTION YOULL FIND HAVE YOU BEEN OFFERED A PLACE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR
SOME HELPFUL HINTS AND ON A WESTMINSTER COURSE? OUR SCHOLARSHIPS? YOUR APPLICATION?
TIPS TO MAKE APPLYING FOR
This is necessary for you to be eligible to Missing documents (eg academic or personal
A SCHOLARSHIP AS SIMPLE AS apply for a scholarship. It can take four to Full scholarships These are the most references) can delay an application or may
POSSIBLE. ONCE YOU HAVE ALL five weeks to get a course offer, so apply valuable we offer. even lead to it being rejected.
THE INFORMATION, DECIDE ON for your course at least six weeks before the The Scholarships
YOUR SCHOLARSHIP, THEN TAKE scholarships deadline. Office pays all The essential documents required are on the
A LOOK AT OUR FREQUENTLY your tuition fees, application form, but to summarise we need:
accommodation, a copy of the letter/email from the University
ASKED QUESTIONS SECTION ON flights, reimburses of Westminster confirming your conditional
PAGE 14 FOR HELP WITH YOUR DEADLINE DATES UNLESS visa costs and pays or unconditional offer of a place on your
APPLICATION. OTHERWISE STATED you a monthly living chosen course
allowance.
a copy of your transcript from your
Undergraduate (UK/ 4 April 2017 most recent/current academic study; all
EU) scholarships DO YOU
Full-fee HAVE THE The
scholarships CORRECT
Scholarships
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR Office pays all your documentation must be provided in English
A SCHOLARSHIP? Postgraduate (UK/ 4 May 2017 tuition fees. a reference letter for your scholarship
EU/international) application; this should be written by a
Check the criteria for the scholarship/s youre Half-fee scholarships The Scholarships previous tutor, professor, academic or
scholarships
interested in to make sure this is the case. For Office pays half your employer (where relevant to your chosen
example, if you apply for a full postgraduate Undergraduate 4 May 2017 tuition fees. degree course).
scholarship, you have to have the international (international)
Part-fee scholarships The Scholarships
equivalent of a UK First Class undergraduate scholarships
Office pays a fixed
degree. The scholarships table at the start of amount towards your
each section will tell you the minimum degree January 2018 (UK/ 13 October 2017
EU/international) tuition fees.
required for the postgraduate scholarships.
scholarships
Please note that if you already have an
Equivalent Level Qualification (ELQ) you are
ineligible to apply for a scholarship. Therefore,
if you are a graduate applying for another DECIDE CAREFULLY WHAT
undergraduate degree or a Masters graduate SCHOLARSHIP/S YOU WANT
applying for a postgraduate degree you are TO APPLY FOR
treated as an ELQ student.
Full scholarships are the most valuable and
The only exception to this is if: therefore the most competitive. Can you
support yourself at Westminster? If so, a full-fee
you are a postgraduate applicant with a
scholarship might be enough for you and are
Masters degree applying for a PhD
less competitive than full scholarships so your
programme or
chances of success are better.
your international Masters qualification
is regarded as equivalent to a UK
undergraduate degree.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
pay this deposit and your admissions office will Please note the Scholarships Team or the 12. What happens if my scholarship application 16. What is meant by a closed scholarship?
be notified of this. If you are awarded a half-fee Scholarships Assessment and Awarding Group is rejected?
or part-fee scholarship, you will be required to will not enter into individual correspondence Closed scholarships are run jointly with our
pay the 4,000 deposit. with a student, either before or after a decision You will be informed of your rejection as partner organisations who nominate suitable
has been made. The decision of the Group soon as possible by email. Please note that applicants for consideration. We therefore
If youre coming to Westminster to study is final, and not open to appeal. Lobbying a if your application is rejected because you do not accept direct applications for these
regardless of whether or not you get a member of the Group will make you ineligible are ineligible, we may inform you before scholarships. If you have any questions, please
scholarship, You should try and pay the deposit for any scholarship. the application deadline closes. If you are contact the partner organisation directly.
as soon as possible. If you are later awarded rejected, you cannot reapply for a Westminster
a scholarship that includes full tuition fee costs, 10. What happens if I am awarded a scholarship for two calendar years. For example, 17. Can I apply for a Undergraduate
you will be entitled to a refund of this deposit. scholarship? if your application for September 2017 is Scholarship or Postgraduate Scholarship
rejected, the next scholarships programme you if I already have an equivalent level
8. As an international student do I need If you are awarded a scholarship you will be can apply for is September 2019. qualification (ELQ)?
to provide evidence of my English informed by email initially. On confirmation
language competency? of receipt of the email, you will be sent an 13. Which countries are considered under
official letter from the Scholarships Office the region-specific scholarships? Or the If you already have an ELQ you are ineligible
No. We will liaise with your course giving you the details of your award. All official developing country title? to apply for a scholarship. So, if you are a
Admissions Office to confirm your English arrangements will be made with you directly. graduate applying for another undergraduate
language qualification. However, if you wish to Please refer to the appendices at the back of degree or a Masters graduate applying for a
include these with your scholarship application You will be required to formally accept the this brochure for the countries included under postgraduate degree you are treated as an
you are welcome to do so. scholarship and its terms and conditions by specific regions. ELQ student.
signing the contract that is sent with your
9. Who decides whether or not I am awarded awarding letter. 14. Where can I find information about PhD The only exception to this is if:
a scholarship and how will I find out scholarships/studentships? you are a postgraduate applicant with
the result? The continuation of all scholarships is based on a Masters degree applying for a PhD
satisfactory academic performance plus other The Scholarships Office will not be offering programme, or
All decisions regarding the awarding of progression criteria, the exact nature of which specific research scholarships for 2017/18. your international Masters
scholarships are made by the Universitys will be described in your award letter and All other PhD/research scholarships/ qualification is regarded as equivalent
Scholarships Assessment and Awarding Group. Terms of Agreement. studentships are managed by the Universitys to a UK undergraduate degree.
This comprises academic staff from across Graduate School. For details please visit
the University and non-academic staff from 11. What should I do if I decide to defer my westminster.ac.uk/research/graduate-school
many departments including the Scholarships admission or change my course after I have
Office, Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing been awarded the scholarship? 15. Where can I find my University of
Services, the Student Advice Service and Westminster reference number? If you require any further information or
scholarship partners. All are very experienced The scholarship can only be used for the course have any more questions please visit our
and make the awarding decision based on and academic year it was awarded though in Your eight-digit reference number can be scholarships website westminster.ac.uk/
the criteria for the scholarship and the case exceptional circumstances, a change of course found at the top of your course offer letter or scholarships or contact the Scholarships
you make. may be considered. If you defer your year of email from the University and must be included Team direct at scholarships@westminster.ac.uk
entry the scholarship offer is withdrawn and on your scholarship application. If you are
Once a decision has been made, we will let you must then reapply. applying for an undergraduate degree, you
you know as soon as possible by email. can also use your UCAS application number
found on all UCAS correspondence.
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POSTGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AT A GLANCE APPLICATIOFOR
NS
4 MAY 201
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Please note that due to the high cost of the MBA, only our part fee awards are
open to MBA applicants.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Minimum Open to Open to More AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Minimum Open to Open to More
The number of each scholarship available is indicated academic overseas UK/EU information The number of each scholarship available is indicated academic overseas UK/EU information
in brackets. requirement students? students? in brackets. requirement students? students?
Break the Silence Scholarship (1) UK First Class See pages Capacity Building Scholarship (1) UK First Class See pages
Central American and the Caribbean Scholarship (1) equivalent 22 26 Westminster Full-Fee Scholarship (1+) equivalent 28 29
Colin Matheson Scholarship (1) undergraduate undergraduate
Disaster Regeneration Scholarship (1) degree degree
Geoffrey Copland Scholarship (1)
Care Leaver Scholarship (1) UK 2:1 See page
Great Briton Scholarship (1)
equivalent 28
Tony Shaw Scholarship (1)
undergraduate
Duke of Grafton Scholarship (1) degree
Latin American Scholarship (1)
Small Island Nation Scholarship (1) HALF-FEE AND PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
Southeast Asia Scholarship (1) 3,000 up to 50 per cent tuition fee award
Vice-Chancellors Scholarship (1)
GREAT Scholarships India UK 2:1 See pages
equivalent 31 and 50
African Prisons Project Scholarship (1) UK 2:1 See pages undergraduate
Windle Trust International Scholarships (1) equivalent 22 26 degree
undergraduate Santander Scholarship (3) UK 2:1 See pages
degree Westminster Half-Fee Scholarship (6) equivalent 30 31
undergraduate
degree
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS
(OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS ONLY) THOSE HOLDING
OFFERS FOR THE MBA COURSE ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.
BREAK THE SILENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The United Nations Secretary, General Ban
Ki-moon has famously said, Break the silence.
When you witness violence against women
and girls, do not sit back. Act. This unique
scholarship is to support a student conducting
study and research to hasten an end to violence
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND THE
CARIBBEAN SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded jointly with
International Students House and is open to
Central American or Caribbean nationals
wishing to study a subject useful to the
development of their region. For the list of
Being a student from South Sudan,
one of the worlds newest nations,
which is struggling to build its human
resource after decades of civil war and
underdevelopment, the scholarship gave
me the financial security to pursue my
against women, whatever form that takes (eg. eligible countries, please see appendix A (p68). career ambitions and to develop the skills
AFRICAN PRISONS PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP and knowledge necessary to advance the
forced marriages, human trafficking, domestic
In partnership with the African Prisons Project, violence and FGM). ELIGIBILITY: You must be a student from Central countrys economic growth and reduce
the aim of this scholarship is to encourage America or the Caribbean and poverty. Investing in education through
prison reform in Africa. This scholarship is for a ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international hold an offer for a full-time Masters scholarships is crucial...
member of prison staff from an African country. student from a developing country at the University.
and hold an offer for a full-time CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class ...Since graduating I have returned to South
ELIGIBILITY: This is a closed scholarship in Masters related to this issue at the Honours degree, financial need and Sudan where I have formed a consulting
conjunction with the African University. For the list of eligible development potential. firm and currently work as its Managing
Prisons Project. countries, please see appendix Director. Within the first two months we
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second B (p68). Applicants must make a have won important contracts to provide
Class Honours or above, financial development case addressing how business development training for an
need and development potential. they would contribute to ending international development project called
violence against women. Farming Agricultural and Rural Marketing
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class (FARM project). The skills I gained from the
ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT Honours degree, financial need and University of Westminster have enabled me
ENVIRONMENT (ABE) EXCELLENCE development potential. pursue these kind of activities.
SCHOLARSHIP
The ABE Faculty aims to explore the core Mukulia Kennedy Ayason
subject areas that address the future shape of International Development Management MA
our cities and encourage the dynamic thinking
that makes our courses the envy of others.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international
student from a developing country
and hold an offer for a full-time
Masters degree.
For the list of eligible countries,
please see appendix B (p68).
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
Honours degree, financial need
and development potential.
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
COLIN MATHESON SCHOLARSHIP DUKE OF GRAFTON SCHOLARSHIP GREAT BRITON SCHOLARSHIP LATIN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
Colin Matheson dedicated over 30 years of This scholarship is jointly awarded with the This new scholarship for 2017/18 is designed The scholarship is to support a student who
loyal service to the University of Westminster International Students House (ISH). The Duke of to celebrate the anniversary of a famous intends to return home to assist in benefiting a
and established the Universitys scholarships Grafton was one of the founders of ISH, and is Briton who has made a significant global developing part of Latin America.
programme. This has grown into one of known for carrying out important restorations to contribution to Science, Literature or the Arts.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be from Latin America
the largest of its kind in the UK. Before his Regents Park and using some of the terraces for 2017 will mark the 200th Anniversary of the
and hold an offer for a full-time
retirement in 2012, he had spent over a educational purposes. death of Jane Austen who is recognised as
Masters at the University. For the
decade as Director of Scholarships, helping one the greatest writers in English literature.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student list of eligible countries, please
thousands of students from all over the world The significance of her anniversary is also
from a developing country and hold see appendix C (p69).
to achieve their goal of studying in the UK. acknowledged by the Bank of England who
an offer for a full-time Masters within CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
have chosen her as the new face of the 10
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student the faculty of Architecture and the Honours degree, financial need
banknote when it is relaunched in 2017.
from a developing country and Built Environment at the University. and development potential.
hold an offer for a full-time Masters For the list of eligible countries, ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student
at the University. For the list of please see appendix B (p68). from a developing country and hold
eligible countries, please see CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class an offer for a one of the following
SMALL ISLAND NATION SCHOLARSHIP
appendix B (p68). Honours degree, financial need full-time Masters:
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class and development potential. Creative Writing: Writing the City MA ELIGIBILITY: You must be a student from a
Honours degree, financial need Cultural and Critical Studies MA developing small island nation
and development potential. English Language and Creative Writing MA and hold an offer for a full-time
English Language and Linguistics MA Masters at the University. For the
GEOFFREY COPLAND SCHOLARSHIP list of eligible nations, please see
English Language and Literature MA
Dr Geoffrey Copland retired as the English Literature: Contemporary appendix D (p69). If your country
DISASTER REGENERATION SCHOLARSHIP Vice-Chancellor of the University of Westminster is not listed, please contact the
and Modern Fictions MA
The Disaster Regeneration Scholarship is open in July 2007, and this scholarship is named TESOL and Creative Writing MA Scholarships Office.
to international students from a developing after him in recognition of his unfailing support For the list of eligible countries, CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
country/region affected by a natural or for the scholarships programme. please see appendix B (p68). Honours degree, financial need
man-made disaster. The intention of this CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class and development potential.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international
scholarship is to aid in the regeneration of Honours degree, financial need
student from a developing country
the affected country/region, so you must make and development potential.
and hold an offer for a full-time
the case for how your chosen course will
Masters at the University. For the SOUTHEAST ASIA SCHOLARSHIP
facilitate this regeneration.
list of eligible countries, please see ELIGIBILITY: You must be a student from
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international appendix B (p68). Southeast Asia and hold an offer for
student from a disaster-struck CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class a full-time Masters at the University.
developing country or region and Honours degree, financial need For the list of eligible nations, please
hold an offer for a full-time Masters and development potential. see appendix G (p71).
at the University. CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class Honours degree, financial need and
Honours degree, financial need development potential.
and development potential.
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
TONY SHAW SCHOLARSHIP WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL VARIABLE SCHOLARSHIPS ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT
This scholarship is awarded jointly with SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP MAY VARY FROM FULL ENVIRONMENT (ABE) EXCELLENCE
International Students House (ISH). ISH was The Windle Trust International co-funds two SCHOLARSHIP TO PART FEE AWARDS. SCHOLARSHIP
founded for the betterment of international scholarships for refugees from Sudan, South The ABE Faculty aims to explore the core
understanding and provides a unique social, Sudan, Kenya or Uganda. Windle Trust The scholarships listed below will represent the subject areas that address the future shape of
cultural and recreational centre for international International invests in the education and current initiatives of each of the Universitys our cities and encourage the dynamic thinking
and British students alike. Tony Shaw is training of refugees, the displaced and other faculties. The number and level of scholarship that makes our courses the envy of others.
commemorated as one of the founders of ISH. communities emerging from conflict, in order will vary based on the type of initiative. Please
to promote peaceful development in Eastern see our website in early 2017 for more specific ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international full-time Masters degree in the
and Central Africa. information for each faculty area.
student from a developing country Faculty of Architecture and the
and hold an offer for a full-time ELIGIBILITY: This is a closed scholarship Where full scholarships are offered, only Built Environment.
Masters at the University. For the in conjunction with the Windle applicants from developing countries are CRITERIA: At full scholarship or full fee level,
list of eligible countries, please Trust International. eligible to apply. For a list of eligible countries, you must hold an equivalent to a
see appendix B (p68). CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK minimum please see appendix B (p68). UK First Class Honours degree.
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class Upper Second Class Honours At half/part fee level, you must
Honours degree, financial need or above, financial need and hold an equivalent to a UK
and development potential. development potential. Upper Second Class Honours
or above. Financial need and
development or career case will
VICE-CHANCELLORS SCHOLARSHIP also be given consideration.
Our most prestigious scholarship is
aimed at fully funding a student from a
developing country to study a full-time
Masters at the University.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student
from a developing country and hold
an offer for a full-time Masters. For
the list of developing countries, see
appendix B (p68).
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
Honours degree, financial need
and development potential.
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
MEDIA, ARTS AND DESIGN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES TUITION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
With one of the most varied portfolios in As one of the largest of the Universitys
Europe, the Westminster School of Media, faculties ranging from Law to Languages, FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
Arts and Design prepares students not just Politics to History, English to Visual Culture, (OPEN TO BOTH INTERNATIONAL
to enter the creative industries, but to shape and Sociology to Translation, this Faculty AND HOME/EU STUDENTS) THOSE
and lead them. Our scholarship is intended provides a diverse portfolio of academic HOLDING OFFERS FOR THE MBA
to fund an international student through a activity which is original, challenging and COURSE ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FULL-FEE
professional and practice-based education, crosses disciplinary boundaries.
SCHOLARSHIPS.
allowing them to develop personally as a
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time
reflective critical practitioner.
Masters in the Faculty of Social
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time Sciences and Humanities at CAPACITY BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP
Masters degree in the Westminster the University. The University offers Capacity Building
School of Media, Arts and Design. CRITERIA: At full scholarship or full fee level, Scholarships to upgrade your skills if you
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second you must hold an equivalent to a are a faculty member of one of our partner
Class Honours or above, financial UK First Class Honours degree. colleges at home or overseas. The value of the
need and development potential. If At half/part fee level, you must scholarship varies depending on need. Please
you have significant and relevant hold an equivalent to a UK Upper contact the Scholarships Office for full details if
industry experience you will also be Second Class Honours or above. you fall into this category.
given consideration. Financial need and development
or career case will also be given ELIGIBILITY: You must be a faculty member of
consideration. one of our partner institutions and
hold an offer for a full-time Masters.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP Honours degree and financial need.
The Facultys postgraduate programmes cover WESTMINSTER BUSINESS SCHOOL
many scientific disciplines and ensure that its EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
students are in close contact with cutting-edge Westminster Business School has a long history
applied scientific knowledge. of providing management education for
practitioners and professionals. Their vision is to
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a
be Londons leading professionally focused and
full-time Masters in the Faculty
research-informed business school.
of Science and Technology at
the University. ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for full-time
CRITERIA: At full scholarship or full fee level, Masters at the Westminster
you must hold an equivalent to a Business School.
UK First Class Honours degree. CRITERIA: At full scholarship or full fee level,
At half/part fee level, you must you must hold an equivalent to a
hold an equivalent to a UK Upper UK First Class Honours degree.
Second Class Honours or above. At half/part fee level, you must
Financial need and development hold an equivalent to a UK Upper
or career case will also be given Second Class Honours or above.
consideration. Financial need and development
or career case will also be given
consideration.
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
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UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
NE FOR
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLI ATIONS
A P P LI C
AT A GLANCE 4 MAY
2017
Westminster Full International Scholarship (1) International student from See page 36 HALF/PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
a developing country (see From 3,000 and up to 50 per cent tuition fee award, per academic year for a maximum of
appendix B page 68) three academic years
Academic excellence
Financial need Diplomatic Scholarship (4) Must be child or spouse of See page 38
Development potential diplomatic staff member
currently stationed in UK
VARIABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Academic excellence
Awards range from a full scholarship to a part-fee award
Westminster Half Fee Scholarship (3) International student See page 38
Architecture and the Built Environment Excellence Academic excellence See page 36 Academic excellence
Scholarships (2+) Financial need
Media, Arts and Design Excellence Scholarships Development potential
(2+) Westminster Part Fee Scholarship (6+) International student See page 39
Science and Technology Excellence Scholarships Academic excellence
(2+) Social Sciences and Humanities Excellence
Scholarships (2+) Westminster 175 Scholarship (5) International student from See page 38
Westminster Business School Excellence one of the countries listed in 39
Scholarships (2+) Appendix F (page 71)
Academic excellence
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR UK/EU
STUDENTS
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU STUDENTS
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Requirements Deadline More AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Requirements Deadline More
The number of each scholarship available date information The number of each scholarship available date information
is indicated in brackets. is indicated in brackets.
FULL TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR 2,000 CASH OR TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR
For maximum of three academic years For maximum of three academic years
Education for All Scholarship (1) Open to students who are 4 May See page Silver Scholarship (25) Academic excellence 4 April See page
living in the UK and have been 2017 44 Financial need 2017 45
granted Discretionary Leave
to Remain (DLR) by the Home Wates Scholarships (6) Studying at Faculty of 4 April See page
Office; this must be the sole Architecture and the Built 2017 46
reason why they do not qualify Environment
for UK student funding or home Academic excellence
fee status. They must also be Financial need
under 25 years of age when 1,000 CASH AWARD
starting their degree. Awarded for the first year of study only
Academic excellence
Reid Scholarship for Biosciences (1) Female student studying 4 April See page
6,000 CASH OR TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR Biomedical Sciences BSc 2017 46
For maximum of three academic years UK citizen and first in family to
Platinum Scholarship (25+) Academic excellence 4 April See page attend university
A household income of less 2017 45 Academic excellence
than 25,000 per annum
Maud Tyler Scholarship (1) Must have a specific or hidden 4 April See page
disability 2017 46
Academic excellence
Financial need
Access Scholarship (for students with Must have a documented 4 April See page
disabilities) (4) disability 2017 46
Academic excellence
Financial need
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU STUDENTS
PLEASE NOTE THAT EXPECTATIONS TUITION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS Silver Scholarship
OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND AMOUNT: 2,000 award, which can be
CREATIVITY MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
taken as cash for living expenses
WESTMINSTER PLATINUM, GOLD AND
FROM COURSE TO COURSE, SILVER SCHOLARSHIPS
or tuition fees.
DEPENDING ON COURSE ENTRY ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-
To celebrate excellence amongst our students time undergraduate degree at the
STANDARDS. THIS IS TO ENSURE EDUCATION FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP and further our commitment to providing University and be from the UK or
THAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FAIRLY The University of Westminster wants to help education for all, the University has a number EU. The scholarship will be renewed
SPREAD ACROSS THE UNIVERSITYS ensure that access to higher education is a of scholarships available for you if you have each year subject to satisfactory
COURSES AND NOT CLUSTERED reality for talented students who have been achieved academic excellence and are in academic performance.
IN HIGH-ENTRY QUALIFICATION granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) financial need. CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
in the UK, and have been offered a place at financial need.
AREAS.
our University but cannot access the necessary
financial support to attend. Platinum Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: You must be living in the UK and have AMOUNT: 6,000 award, which can be
For UK/EU undergraduate scholarships been granted Discretionary Leave to taken as cash for living expenses
The University has an online application Remain (DLR) by the Home Office; or tuition fees.
process. However, please note that decisions this must be the sole reason why you ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a
on these applications will not be made until do not qualify for student funding or full-time undergraduate degree
after the deadline date in April. For more home fee status. You must hold an at the University and be from the
information on the online application process, offer for a full-time undergraduate UK or EU. You must come from
please visit westminster.ac.uk/scholarships degree at the University and be a household income of less than
under 25 years of age when you 25,000 pa. The scholarship will
start you degree. The scholarship be renewed each year subject to
will be renewed each year subject to satisfactory academic performance.
satisfactory academic performance. CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and financial need.
financial need.
Gold Scholarship
AMOUNT: 4,000 award, which can be
taken as cash for living expenses
or tuition fees.
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a
full-time undergraduate degree at
the University and be from the UK
or EU. The scholarship will be
renewed each year subject to
satisfactory academic performance.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
financial need.
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HOW TO APPLY
IMPORTANT NOTE: For UK/EU undergraduate scholarships the Once we have received your application, we Your application should be word
University has an online application process will acknowledge receipt by email. In cases processed.
available for use. Shortlisting will be done where an application is received very close to
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION as applications arrive but final decisions on the deadline, it will take longer to send you an Spend sufficient time on your application.
PROCESS IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE. the allocation of awards will be taken after acknowledgement. You are in competition with some of the
WE RECEIVE THOUSANDS OF the deadline. For more information on the strongest students in the world, so spend
APPLICATIONS EACH YEAR, SO online application process, please visit Applications are reviewed in two stages. as much time as necessary researching
NEVER ASSUME THAT APPLICATION westminster.ac.uk/scholarships Before the deadline, applications are reviewed the scholarship and creating a polished,
and selected to move forward for the shortlist. professional and persuasive application.
MEANS AWARD. YOU SHOULD
For international students and ALL postgraduate After the deadline, the shortlist is reviewed
ALSO SEEK OTHER SOURCES OF students you will need to download the and the top candidates are selected. The Please do not exceed the word limit for
FUNDING IN THE EVENT THAT relevant application form (International Scholarships Office will inform you as soon as the supporting statement. We ask you to
YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT Undergraduate or Postgraduate) from our possible regarding an unsuccessful decision. present yourself briefly for a reason.
SUCCESSFUL. website at westminster.ac.uk/scholarships However, those who are shortlisted may not
receive the outcome until as late as six weeks Check your application form and
Please note that for international undergraduate after the deadline. supporting statement for any grammar or
and all postgraduate students we do not typing errors.
You should only apply for a scholarship currently have an online application facility and
once you have applied for admission and DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL. APPLICATION TIPS Make a complete copy of the application
successfully been offered a place (either International students and postgraduate students before you send it. It is always important to
conditional or unconditional) on the course will need to send their applications by post to Only apply for ONE scholarship type have a complete record of everything you
you wish to study. We cannot consider your the following address: (Full, Full Fee etc.) for which you are send in exactly the form it was sent.
application for a scholarship if you have not eligible check the eligibility criteria for
already made an application for admission and Scholarships Office each scholarship, either in the brochure or The Scholarships Office will email you to
been successfully offered a place on a course. First Floor, Cavendish House on the website, to make sure you qualify acknowledge receipt of your application.
101 New Cavendish Street before applying. However, if you require proof of delivery,
For information on how to apply for a place London W1W 6XH please use a delivery or courier service that
on one of our courses, please visit our website: United Kingdom Make sure your application is well allows you to track the packages path and
westminster.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ presented and includes all the requested verify who signed for it.
how-to-apply (undergraduate) Please ensure that you check any deadline documents.
westminster.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/ dates for individual scholarships in the brochure More helpful information can be found in
how-to-apply (postgraduate) or on our website at westminster.ac.uk/ You should only submit the supporting our Frequently Asked Questions section (p14)
scholarships documents we request (these are listed or on our website.
If you are an existing Westminster student, on the scholarship application form). The
unfortunately, you are not currently eligible Please note that you can only apply for quantity of documents will not improve your The information in this brochure is correct at
to apply for any scholarships listed in this ONE type of scholarship. That is either a chances of a successful application. the time of going to press, but please check
brochure as all scholarships are awarded Full Scholarship, Full Fee Scholarship or the website westminster.ac.uk/scholarships
before a course commences. Half/Part-Fee Scholarship. But you can apply Do not send original documents as we which will be updated and go-live in
for more than one scholarship within the are unable to return these. Please only November 2016.
To apply for a scholarship you will need scholarship type. send copies.
to complete the relevant scholarship
application form. You must provide officially certified
translations of any supporting documents
which are in a language other than English.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
The scholarships described within this Scholars may be requested to assist the
brochure are for studying at the University University with its marketing and publicity
of Westminster only and are normally for one activities as appropriate. Acceptance of a
year only for postgraduate courses or three scholarship implies consent under the
years for undergraduate courses (renewable Data Protection Act for the University to
subject to academic performance in case of keep in contact with the student and for the
undergraduate and MPhil/PhD scholarships). scholars name to be published in relevant
publicity materials.
Scholarships awarded are for the student only
and not families. Under no circumstances can Lobbying of any members of the Scholarships
students bring family members. Assessment and Awarding Group will disqualify
applicants from receiving any scholarship.
Scholarships are awarded by the Universitys
Scholarships Assessment and Awarding Group The University reserves the right to withdraw or
and their decision is final. No correspondence amend a scholarship without prior notification.
will be entered into as to the reasons for their Information is correct at the time of going to
decision. No appeal is allowed, as once print, however any updates will be posted on
scholarships are awarded, all funds have our website.
been committed.
Scholarships are offered subject to funding
and availability.
No monies are paid to students except where a
living allowance is payable. Living allowances
All scholarships are subject to verification
are made to students directly. Tuition fee costs
of academic qualifications and satisfactory
will be paid directly to the Finance Office by
academic progress.
the Scholarships Office on behalf of the student.
Scholarships are awarded for a specific
Accommodation costs as part of a Full course and start date. Students may not defer
Scholarship will also either be waived or paid the scholarship.
by the Scholarships Office directly. Where
accommodation is provided, it will normally Funds for scholarships are for the scholars use
be at the Universitys halls of residence or only and may not be repatriated under any
International Students House. Where you circumstances. Students attempting to do so
will be accommodated is at the Universitys will have their scholarship revoked and will be
discretion and this may include sharing with an required to return to their home country.
assigned room-mate.
Scholarships Office
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APPENDICES
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westminster.ac.uk/scholarships
Scholarships Office
University of Westminster
First Floor, Cavendish House
101 New Cavendish Street
London W1W 6XH
United Kingdom