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EMBRACING DIVERSITY,

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

Welcome to the University of Westminster Our scholarship programmes support ambitious


Scholarships Brochure for applications for the and outstanding students who might not
Academic Year 2017-18. Our theme this year otherwise be able to access higher education,
is diversity. providing a unique opportunity to study
in London, a truly global city. We work with
Westminster is the most diverse university in industry, business and educational institutions
the United Kingdom. In 2016 we had 8,429 worldwide, focusing on our ambition for all our
international students from 169 nations students to become successful, global citizens.
(source: Hotcourses Diversity Index). We To quote one of our recent scholars:
believe, and research shows, that diversity
and access to a multi-cultural community None of these experiences (in London) would
enhances the student experience. have been possible without my scholarship. Im
so grateful for the University of Westminster for
The University has a long history of granting me this opportunity because I wouldnt
internationalisation and international be here otherwise. In the future I will go back to
collaboration and was recognised in the Brazil and get a job within my field; and not just
2016 Times Higher Education rankings as work for my own accomplishments, but to try and
one of the top 100 most international make a real difference within my community.
universities in the world.
Susana Buyn,
Marketing and Communications MA, 2016
The University of Westminster itself was founded
on the principle of making knowledge widely
We hope you find this brochure informative and
accessible to people from all walks of life,
that it gives you the inspiration to apply for a
regardless of their social or financial status or
course and a scholarship at Westminster and
nationality. We strive to grow our scholarships
fulfil your potential.
programme, to create new and innovative
scholarships that reflect the changing world
David Shacklady
around us. This tradition continues with the
Director, Student Affairs
introduction of Humanitarian Scholarships
to make our contribution to educating those
displaced by troubles across the globe.

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THE UNIVERSITY VISION FACTS AND FIGURES

We have more than


750+
More than 750 students currently benefit
THE EXPERIENCE WE OFFER If you are interested in learning how you 20,000 students on from our scholarships.
could help support our students, please our undergraduate,
A vibrant learning environment fostering
contact us: postgraduate and
innovation and creativity, informed by practice,
professional courses.
inspired by research, focusing on the globally

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.

The number of applications for


Westminster scholarships each year.

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

Our students go on to shape the future and


change lives for the better, both in the UK and
internationally. This would not be possible
without the philanthropy and external support,
whether from individuals and former students,
businesses or charities, which play a vital role
in supporting our students and ensuring that the

It felt unbelievable that someone would
pay for me to learn. I have dreamed of
studying abroad since I was 13 but knew
that I was not going to be in a financial
position to afford it.

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

Education has an unrivalled ability to THE MOORAD CHOUDHRY SANTANDER UNIVERSITIES UK


change lives and we are grateful to all the FINANCIAL LTD SCHOLARSHIP
generous individuals and organisations Santander supports the university community
that share our commitment to ensuring the Professor Choudhry graduated in 1988 more than any other bank in the world,
brightest and most talented students are able from the Polytechnic of Central London, our granting more than 17,000 scholarships and
to excel regardless of their background. predecessor institution, and has since had travel bursaries each year. In the UK Santander
Our work continues to expand the circle of a career spanning the banking industry collaborates with 42 academic institutions,
support available and we shall welcome more and academia as a finance specialist and Westminster among them, to promote study,
partnerships in the coming year. author. Professor Choudhry has generously research, social inclusion and the inflow of
made possible two scholarships which students to the labour market.
aims to encourage UK and Commonwealth santander.co.uk/santanderuniversities
CHEVENING FOREIGN AND undergraduate students to study economics,
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE business or finance.
WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and
partner organisations provide support for a Windle Trust International invests in the
significant number of University of Westminster THE QUINTIN HOGG TRUST education and training of communities
students through the Chevening Scholarships emerging from conflict in order to promote
The Quintin Hogg Trust supports student
Scheme. This prestigious international scheme peaceful development in Eastern and Central
accommodation for the University of
supports students from across the world. There Africa. The Trust has made generous donations
Westminster and uses its additional funding
are over 43,000 Chevening alumni who towards scholarships for postgraduate students
to make donations to the University to support
together comprise an influential and highly who wish to develop the professional skills
its work, especially areas relating to improving
regarded global network. to build peace and to meet the challenges of
the student experience.
chevening.org development in their own regions.
windle.org.uk

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE THE WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST


Founded for the betterment of international Through their philanthropic giving, the Wates
understanding, International Students House Family is committed to attracting and retaining
(ISH) is a student residence and a unique students who are from lower-income families,
social, cultural and recreational centre helping to support and nurture more talented
near leafy Regents Park. ISH offers free students to go on to shape the world of work
accommodation for many of our scholarship through disciplines of architecture, planning
students; enabling overseas students to and urban design. The Wates Scholarships are
experience the many facets of life in the UK offered to students studying within the Faculty
and British students to broaden their horizons of Architecture and the Built Environment.
through friendship with people from widely watesgiving.org
differing backgrounds and cultures.
ish.org.uk

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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

We continue to support, through the


Scholarships Programme, the University
mission to provide a vibrant global learning
environment in the heart of London, inspiring the
next generation of world citizens and helping to
shape a better future for all.

We can achieve this by:


having scholarships dedicated to the
recruitment of high quality students, both
home and international
supporting the development of innovative
programmes of study through specific
scholarships
enhance the Universitys global identity and
global engagement activity through the
scholarships programme.

Thanks to a very generous grant from the


Quintin Hogg Trust, we are pleased to
announce that additional scholarships will be
available to our Home/EU undergraduate
students. The details will be published on our
website in November but the scholarships are
aimed at students who are historically under
represented in Higher Education.

We continue to work with our faculties


and partners to ensure the scholarships
programme meets the needs and
expectations of its stakeholders.

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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

1. I am an EU citizen and want to apply for a 3. W


 hat should I write in my statement International students applying for full 5. When I send in my completed scholarship
scholarship. How will the recent referendum of support? scholarships only application, how do I know youve
vote to take the UK out of the EU affect my In addition to demonstrating academic received it?
eligibility? The statement of support is your opportunity to excellence and financial need, if you are
present yourself to the Scholarships Office and an international student applying for one When an application is received, the
To reinforce the University of Westminsters demonstrate why you deserve a scholarship to of our full scholarships, you also need to Scholarships office will record this on
commitment to being a globally engaged study at the University of Westminster. In writing evidence development potential and explain, the University admissions database. This
institution following the UKs Brexit your supporting statement, you should seek to specifically and in detail, how you will use the will automatically generate an email
result, the University has launched describe the qualities that you think make you an knowledge and experience gained from your acknowledging receipt of your application.
#WestminsterWelcomesEU, a social media outstanding applicant. course in the development of your community/ At peak volume times, this can take up to
campaign aimed at welcoming all students and region/nation upon your return to your home seven working days.
colleagues from Europe now and in the future. Most of our scholarships are awarded on one country after completing the degree. Think
or more of three main criteria: carefully about the development case. When 6. How do I find out if my education
We will continue to accept applications from academic excellence competition is so intense, a good development qualification is equivalent to a UK degree of
EU students for all the scholarships they are case can make all the difference. Masters qualification?
financial need
eligible for.
development potential (for international 4. Who should write my reference and what The University website has a section for
2. How many scholarships can I apply for? students only). should it contain? International students which includes a section
called Where are you from? This should help
You can only apply for one type of scholarship, Your supporting statement should therefore The reference letter should be written by you to see if your qualification is equivalent to
for example, the Full scholarship, the Full fee address: someone who knows you well in either an a UK degree or Masters. If you are unsure or
scholarship or the Half/Part-fee scholarship. So how you meet the criteria academic or professional capacity, ie a your country is not listed, please contact the
you must decide what level of scholarship you teacher, lecturer or employer. It should be Scholarships Office.
what you expect to gain from studying
think is appropriate for your needs. written, where possible, on the headed paper
your course
of the school, university, organisation or 7. As an international scholarship applicant,
A Full Scholarship is the most valuable but also how you intend to use your experience and company and be included with your application do I have to pay the 4,000 deposit before I
the most competitive and only a small number knowledge in the future in a sealed envelope. know if I have been awarded a scholarship?
are awarded each year. If you can support your professional experience and
yourself whilst studying, a Full fee or Half/Part- career aspirations. The reference provided as part of your The Universitys deposits scheme for
fee scholarship may be more suitable and your scholarship application should be written international students means that if you hold
chances of getting one of these scholarships UK/EU undergraduate students specifically in support for your scholarship an unconditional offer you will be required
might be higher than a Full scholarship. If you are a UK/EU student applying for an application. You should not use the same to make a payment of 4,000 before you
undergraduate scholarship, the supporting reference letter that you used for your course are given a student visa support letter, which
Remember that you can apply for more than statement should make a case for what you application, although you can use the same may be used to apply for your visa for entry
one scholarship within the scholarship type. So can bring to the University in addition to your referee to write both references. to the UK.
if you opt for a Full Fee (FF) scholarship, you academic capabilities and what makes you a
can apply for the general FF scholarship and a suitable scholarship candidate. Please note that The referee should provide their views on why As a scholarship applicant, you can wait until
course or subject specific FF scholarship. we are looking to the future, so simply listing your academic abilities, personal qualities you know the outcome of your scholarship
past achievements is not sufficient. and financial circumstances would make you application before paying this deposit. It is
a suitable recipient for a scholarship. It may recommended that you check with the UK
therefore be useful to discuss your plans with Visas and Immigration on how long it takes to
your referee now, before you apply, so that process visas during the June to August period.
they are more fully able to comment on your If you are awarded a full scholarship or a
plans, goals and capabilities. full-fee scholarship you will not be required to

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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

As an institution, we understand there isnt much


funding readily available to take the leap into
postgraduate education. That is why we are ready
to help bridge the gap where we can.

In 2016/17, scholarships were awarded to


students from over 65 countries across the world
and we are one of the few universities in the UK to
offer full scholarships to our postgraduate students.

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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

DEADLINE
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AT A GLANCE APPLICATIOFOR
NS
4 MAY 201
7
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?

FULL SCHOLARSHIP FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIP


Full tuition fee award; accommodation, living expenses, flights to and from UK 100 per cent tuition fee only award

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

Westminster Part-Fee Scholarship 3,000 tuition fee UK 2:1 See page


award (6) equivalent 31
undergraduate
degree

Westminster 175 Scholarships 3,000 tuition fee UK 2:1 See page


award (20+) equivalent 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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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

Receiving a scholarship inspired me to


study harder and to be a dedicated student;
for many students a scholarship acts as a
badge of honour. Successfully completing
this course has given me a real boost in my
self-confidence and expanded my ideas of
WESTMINSTER HUMANITARIAN
SCHOLARSHIP
The University is keen to help alleviate some
of the problems experienced by displaced
people where it can. To continue its efforts, the
University has introduced these scholarships.
These are specifically aimed at applicants who
WESTMINSTER HALF-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time
Masters at the University.
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second
Class Honours or above and
financial need.
My programme was incredible. The
teachers were absolutely brilliant, I loved
their style of teaching and I grew so much. It
was perfect and I was so challenged. Being
awarded a scholarship was such a blessing
and it had a huge psychological impact
what I can achieve. have Leave to Remain as a refugee or under on me. The scholarship was an emotional
humanitarian protection. booster that made me feel that other people
Jake Wilson GREAT INDIA SCHOLARSHIPS saw talent in me, that I was valued here and
MBA ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time The University in partnership with the British I was making the right choice.
Masters at the University. Council is offering a number of part fee award
CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class scholarships. Adriana Monsalve
Honours degree and financial need. Photojournalism MA
CARE LEAVER SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: 7,500 tuition fee award.
(HOME STUDENTS ONLY) ELIGIBILITY: You must be a national of (or
This full-fee scholarship has been created to permanently domiciled in) India.
help a home student who was a care leaver HALF/PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS The awards are offered for the WESTMINSTER 175 SCHOLARSHIPS
to study at postgraduate level. Applicants (OPEN TO BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND range of courses and subjects, (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY)
should also contact the University Care HOME/EU STUDENTS) the full details of which will be The University of Westminster arrived at a
Leaver link worker Anne McGrath at published on the University major milestone in 2013 when it celebrated its
studentadvice@westminster.ac.uk Please see individual scholarships for the website in late 2016. 175th anniversary. To celebrate this, the
specific award amount. CRITERIA: Academic excellence and University now offers a range of fee
ELIGIBILITY: You should hold an offer for a full- scholarships to students from countries where
financial need.
time Masters at the University. You the University maintains strong relationships.
must have been aged 25 or under SANTANDER SCHOLARSHIPS
when you entered higher education Santander Universities generous scheme funds AMOUNT: 3,000 tuition fee award.
(ie your first degree) and were a number of scholarships for students studying WESTMINSTER PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student
also under the care of your local at the University of Westminster. AMOUNT: 3,000 tuition fee award. from one of the countries listed
authority for a period of at least ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time in appendix F (p70) and hold an
AMOUNT: 5,000 tuition fee award.
13 weeks up until the age of 18. Masters at the University. offer for a full-time Masters at the
ELIGIBILITY: You must be a student from
CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second University.
a country covered under the
Class Honours or above and Class Honours or above and CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second
Santander Universities scheme.
financial need. financial need. Class Honours or above and
For a list of eligible countries, please
see appendix H (p71). You must financial need.
hold an offer for a full-time Masters
WESTMINSTER FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIP at the University.
A fee scholarship available to any prospective CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second
postgraduate applicant. Class Honours or above and
financial need.
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time
Masters at the University.
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK First Class
Honours degree and financial need.

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UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS

As a truly multicultural, international university, we


welcome students from all nations and all walks of
life. We dedicate at least three full years to ensuring
that your time at Westminster is the best possible
experience, investing not only in your education, but
also in your future. When you complete your degree
and leave university, we believe that investment will
bring benefits not only for you and your career, but for
the communities and countries you live and work in.

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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

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Requirements More information FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS


The number of each scholarship available is 100 per cent tuition fee only award, per academic year for maximum of three academic years
indicated in brackets.
Education for All Scholarship (1) Open to students who are See page 37
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS living in the UK and have
Full tuition fee award; monthly stipend; accommodation at University halls of residence or similar provider; been granted Discretionary
flights to and from London; reimbursement for Tier 4 visa costs Leave to Remain (DLR) by the
Home Office; this must be the
Ken Bird Memorial Scholarship (1) Preference given to See page 36 sole reason why they do not
female student from Sri qualify for UK student funding
Lanka or India or home fee status. They must
Academic excellence also be under 25 years of age
Financial need when starting their degree.
Development potential Academic excellence
University of Westminster and Scindia Schools Must be scholarship recipient See page 36 Westminster Full-Fee Scholarship (2) International student See page 37
Scholarship (2) from Scindia School India or Academic excellence
Scindia Kanya Vidvalaya
Academic excellence AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Requirements More information
Financial need The number of each scholarship available is
Development potential indicated in brackets.

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

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS WESTMINSTER FULL INTERNATIONAL TUITION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS


SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition Fee scholarships can cover all of your
KEN BIRD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international tuition fees, half of your tuition fees or part of
student from a developing country your tuition fees. Each scholarship is extremely
Ken Bird was formerly Chair of the Universitys
and hold an offer for a full-time competitive. These scholarships are for three-
Technology and Design Department. This
undergraduate degree at the year full-time degree programmes only.
scholarship reflects Kens interest in South
Asia as well as his desire to help provide University. For the list of developing
educational opportunities for women. The countries, please see appendix
family of Ken Bird will take an active role in B (p68). The scholarship will be
the selection and welfare of the scholar. renewed each year subject to FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarship is awarded jointly with satisfactory academic performance. (TUITION ONLY)
International Students House. CRITERIA: Academic excellence, financial
need and development potential.
ELIGIBILITY: Preference will be given to you if EDUCATION FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP
you are a female student from India
The University of Westminster wants to help
or Sri Lanka and hold an offer for
ensure that access to higher education is a
a full-time undergraduate degree
reality for talented students who have been
in a technology based subject at
granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR)
the University. The scholarship will
in the UK, and have been offered a place at
be renewed each year subject to
our University but cannot access the necessary
satisfactory academic performance.
financial support to attend.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence, financial
need and development potential. ELIGIBILITY: You must be living in the UK and
have been granted Discretionary WESTMINSTER FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
Leave to Remain (DLR) by the The University offers a number of full tuition
Home Office; this must be the sole fee award scholarships to exceptionally well-
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER SCINDIA
reason why you do not qualify for qualified students from outside the UK/EU.
SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP
student funding or home fee status. Please note this scholarship covers tuition fees
ELIGIBILITY: This is a closed scholarship in You must hold an offer for a full- only, not living expenses or accommodation.
conjunction with the Scindia School time undergraduate degree at the
India, or Scindia Kanya Vidvalaya. University and be under 25 years ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international
You must hold an offer for a of age when you start your degree. student and hold an offer for a
full-time undergraduate degree at The scholarship will be renewed full-time undergraduate degree at
the University. The scholarship will each year subject to satisfactory the University. The scholarship will
be renewed each year subject to academic performance. be renewed each year subject to
satisfactory academic performance. CRITERIA: Academic excellence and satisfactory academic performance.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence, financial financial need. CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
need and development potential. financial need.

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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

WESTMINSTER HALF-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS


HALF/PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international
Please see individual scholarships for the student and hold an offer for a
specific award amount. full-time undergraduate degree at
the University. The scholarship will
be renewed each year subject to
DIPLOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS satisfactory academic performance.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
Diplomatic Scholarships are designed to
financial need.
benefit the children or spouse of diplomatic
staff from developing countries, who are
currently stationed in the UK. These are only
applicable to countries where the government is
unable to contribute towards tuition fees. These
scholarships are limited in number and are
competitive. For the list of developing countries,
please see appendix B (p68).
ELIGIBILITY: You must be a child or spouse
of a diplomatic staff member
currently stationed in the UK and
from a developing country. You
must hold an offer for a full-time
undergraduate degree at the
University. In addition to your
scholarship application form, you
WESTMINSTER PART FEE SCHOLARSHIPS WESTMINSTER 175 SCHOLARSHIPS
must provide a letter from your
AMOUNT: 3,000 fee award. (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY)
embassy or high commission
verifying that you are a child or ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international The University of Westminster arrived at a
spouse of a diplomatic staff member student and hold an offer for a major milestone in 2013 when it celebrated
stationed in the UK, and that full-time undergraduate degree at its 175th anniversary. To celebrate this, the
your government is not offering a the University. The scholarship will University now offers a range of fee
contribution toward your tuition fees. be renewed each year subject to scholarships to students from countries where
The scholarship will be renewed satisfactory academic performance. the University maintains strong relationships.
each year subject to satisfactory CRITERIA: Academic excellence and AMOUNT: 3,000 tuition fee award.
academic performance. financial need.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international student
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and from one of the countries listed in
financial need. appendix F (p70) and hold an offer
for a full-time undergraduate degree
at the University.
CRITERIA: Equivalent to a UK Upper Second
Class Honours or above and
financial need.

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UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR UK/EU
STUDENTS

As a university, we realise that the rising costs of higher


education can be daunting for students. Thats why
were committed to providing an extensive scholarships
programme based largely on academic excellence and
financial need - because we believe that the brightest
undergraduates should be able to achieve their full
potential, regardless of their financial situation.

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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU STUDENTS

UK/EU UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AT A GLANCE

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

4,000 CASH OR TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR


For maximum of three academic years

Gold Scholarship (20) Academic excellence 4 April See page


Financial need 2017 45

4,000 CASH OR TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR


For maximum of three academic years

Maud Tyler Scholarship (1) Must have a specific or hidden 4 April See page
disability 2017 46
Academic excellence
Financial need

,3000 CASH OR TUITION FEE AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR


For maximum of three academic years

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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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UK/EU STUDENTS

ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS REID SCHOLARSHIP FOR BIOSCIENCES


In line with its commitment to providing Following a generous donation from Guildford
education for all, the University has a number Academic Associates, a one-off 1,000 cash
of scholarships available for you if you have award is available for women who wish to
achieved academic excellence in spite of study biosciences.
severe disabilities. These scholarships will not
take into account any other funding you may AMOUNT: One-off 1,000 cash award,
have from other external sources. distributed in January 2018.
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a
AMOUNT: 3,000 award, which can be full-time undergraduate degree
taken as cash for living expenses in Biomedical Sciences at the
or tuition fees. University. You must be a citizen
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a of the UK and the first in your
full-time undergraduate degree at family to attend university.
the University with a documented CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
disability. The scholarship will financial need.
be renewed each year subject to
satisfactory academic performance.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
financial need. WATES SCHOLARSHIPS
With generous support from the Wates Family
Enterprise Trust we are able to offer 6 new
scholarships for students embarking on full
MAUD TYLER SCHOLARSHIP time undergraduate study at our Faculty of
Dr Maud Tyler, who retired as Deputy Architecture and the Built Environment.
Vice-Chancellor in December 2006 after
35 years at the University, made a generous AMOUNT: 2,000 per annum towards living
donation to support this scholarship which costs distributed in October each
is open to those who have a specific or academic year
hidden disability. ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-
time undergraduate degree at the
AMOUNT: 4,000 award, which can be Faculty of Architecture and the Built
taken as cash for living expenses Environment and be from the UK.
or tuition fees. The scholarship will be renewed
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a each year subject to satisfactory
full-time undergraduate degree academic performance.
at the University. You must also CRITERIA: Academic excellence and financial
be from the UK or EU and have need. Preference will be given
a specific or hidden disability. to candidates who are first in
The scholarship will be renewed their families to attend university.
each year subject to satisfactory Preference will be given to
academic performance. candidates from London or the
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and South East of England.
financial need.

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JOINT
SCHOLARSHIPS
WITH
PARTNERS

The University of Westminster Scholarships Programme


works with partners across the world to provide our
students with more funding opportunities. We work
with prestigious organisations such as the Chevening
Scholarship Programme, the UK Governments global
scheme to help fund academically excellent candidates
during their time here.

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JOINT SCHOLARSHIPS WITH PARTNERS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PLEASE NOTE YOU CANNOT GREAT INDIA SCHOLARSHIPS


APPLY DIRECTLY TO WESTMINSTER The University in partnership with the British
FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY Council is offering a number of Part Fee
HAVE A DIFFERENT APPLICATION Award scholarships. These awards are for
students that are a national of (or permanently
PROCESS SO YOU NEED TO domiciled in) India.
CONTACT THE RELEVANT
The awards are offered for the range of courses
ORGANISATION TO FIND OUT
and subjects, the full details of which will be
HOW TO APPLY. published at westminster.ac.uk/scholarships

CARA HELENA KENNEDY FOUNDATION


(THE COUNCIL FOR AT-RISK ACADEMICS)
The University is pleased to be associated
This organisation helps academics in immediate with the Helena Kennedy Foundation, and
danger, those forced into exile, and many will make a number of fee awards to those
who choose to remain in their home countries coming through this route. The Helena Kennedy
despite the serious risks they face. CARA also Foundation exists to tackle injustice and social
supports higher education institutions whose exclusion through education, by supporting
continuing work is at risk or compromised. home students who are disadvantaged
For more information, please visit cara.ngo and come from further and adult education
sectors to complete their studies and move
on successfully into employment. For further
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS information email the Helena Kennedy
Chevening Scholarships are the UK Foundation at enquiries@hkf.org.uk or see
Governments global scholarship programme, hkf.org.uk
funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office and partner organisations including
Westminster. The programme makes awards to HESPAL SCHOLARSHIP
outstanding scholars with leadership potential The University of Westminster is working in
from around the world to study postgraduate partnership with the British Council to provide a
courses at universities in the UK. For more Higher Education Scholarship for a Palestinian
information, please visit chevening.org (HESPAL); that is, to support a junior academic
at a Palestinian University wishing to study a
one-year masters programme or a three-year
PhD research programme in the UK.

Applications are made through the British


Council in the Palestinian Territories at
britishcouncil.ps/en/study-uk/scholarships/
hespal

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SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR UK/EU
PART-TIME
STUDENTS

We know that life doesnt always fit into


a traditional course structure. Most of our
part-time students will have to fit their study
around their already full lives of work and
family. We aim to offer these students an
additional layer of support, which will turn their
desire for a university education into a reality.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS

DEAD
APPLICLINE FOR
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PLEASE NOTE THAT INTERNATIONAL HALF-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS


STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AS THEIR
WESTMINSTER PG PT
VISA CONDITIONS DO NOT HALF FEE SCHOLARSHIP
ALLOW THEM TO STUDY PART-TIME. ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for the
part-time Masters at the University.
THE DEADLINE FOR PART-TIME CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class
SCHOLARSHIPS IS 1 AUGUST 2017. Honours or above, career
progression and financial need. The
THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE scholarship will be renewed each
year for up to two years, subject to
OPEN TO STUDENTS STUDYING satisfactory academic performance.
ON EITHER A PART-TIME
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR
PART-TIME MASTERS.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PART-TIME
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PART-TIME
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WESTMINSTER UG PT PART FEE
SCHOLARSHIPS
AMOUNT: 2,000 award per year, which can
FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS be taken as cash for living expenses
or tuition fees. The scholarship will
be renewed each year for up to
WESTMINSTER PG PT FULL FEE SCHOLARSHIP four years, subject to satisfactory
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for the academic performance.
part-time Masters at the University. ELIGIBILITY: You must be from the UK or another
CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree, career EU country and hold an offer for
progression and financial need. The a part-time undergraduate degree
scholarship will be renewed each from the University. You must intend
year for up to two years, subject to to study at least 50 per cent of the
satisfactory academic performance. full-time programme, ie four modules
(60 credits) per academic year. You
must not have studied substantially
at first-degree level previously.
CRITERIA: Academic excellence and
financial need.

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SHORT COURSE
SCHOLARSHIPS

Learning comes in all shapes and sizes. We are


working to increase the number of short course
scholarships available for students wishing to
study in this way.

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SHORT COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS

SHORT COURSE NUTRITION


IN EMERGENCIES
Due to the continued success of this course,
scholarships are again available for the
week-long Nutrition in Emergencies course.
This is scheduled to run in the summer of 2017.
AMOUNT: Full tuition fee award,
accommodation, living expenses
and flights to and from London.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be from a developing
country. For a list of eligible
countries, please see
appendix B (p68).
CRITERIA: Financial need and must be
employed in the relevant sector
in a country prone to disaster.
DEADLINE: 10 April 2017

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JANUARY 2018
POSTGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS

We dont want our January intake to miss out


so we offer a number of scholarships for those
intending to start their course in January.

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JANUARY 2018 POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A TUITION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS


NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
STUDENTS INTENDING TO START FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
THEIR POSTGRADUATE FULL-TIME (TUITION ONLY)
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME IN
JANUARY 2018.
WESTMINSTER FULL-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
THE DEADLINE FOR JANUARY ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time
SCHOLARSHIPS IS 13 OCTOBER Masters at the University.
2017. CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree and
financial need.

THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR


A ONE-YEAR MASTERS AND ARE
NOT OPEN TO MBA APPLICANTS HALF/PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
WHO MAY ONLY APPLY FOR AN
MBA HALF/PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIP. WESTMINSTER HALF-FEE SCHOLARSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time
Masters at the University.
FULL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class
Honours or above and
financial need.
WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international WESTMINSTER PART-FEE SCHOLARSHIP WESTMINSTER 175 SCHOLARSHIPS
student from a developing country AMOUNT: 3,000 tuition fee award.
and hold an offer for a full-time The University of Westminster arrived at a
ELIGIBILITY: You must hold an offer for a full-time major milestone in 2013 when it celebrated
Masters at the University. For a list Masters at the University.
of eligible countries, please see its 175th anniversary. To celebrate this, the
CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second Class University is now offering a number of tuition
appendix B (p68). Honours or above and
CRITERIA: First Class Honours degree, fee awards to students from countries where the
financial need. University maintains strong relationships.
financial need and
development potential. AMOUNT: 3,000 tuition fee award.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be an international
student from one of the countries
listed in appendix F (p70) and
hold an offer for a full-time Masters
at the University.
CRITERIA: Minimum Upper Second
Class Honours or above 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
The University and its partners reserve the University of Westminster
right to withdraw, terminate or suspend any First Floor, Cavendish House
scholarship on disciplinary grounds or in 101 New Cavendish Street
case of academic failure. This includes failing London W1W 6XH
to meet the satisfactory academic progress United Kingdom
condition of scholarship which, unless
specified, means, at minimum, successfully T: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 66259 /
passing all modules. 66258 / 66257
E: scholarships@westminster.ac.uk
westminster.ac.uk/scholarships

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A APPENDIX B Singapore APPENDIX D


Slovakia
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Slovenia SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING NATIONS
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES Spain
For our scholarship purposes, the term Sweden For the purposes of our Small Island Nation
For the purposes of our Central American developing includes middle income countries. Switzerland Scholarship the following countries are
and Caribbean Scholarship the following All countries EXCEPT those listed below are United Kingdom regarded as Small Island Developing States:
countries are regarded as Central American considered developing countries: USA
and Caribbean: Vatican City Anguilla
Andorra Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla Australia Bahamas
Antigua and Barbuda Austria APPENDIX C Barbados
Aruba Belgium Belize
The Bahamas Bulgaria LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES British Virgin Islands
Barbados Canada Cape Verde
Belize Croatia For the purposes of our Latin American Comoros
British Virgin Islands Cyprus Scholarship, the following countries are Cuba
Cayman Islands Czech Republic regarded as Latin American countries: Dominica
Costa Rica Denmark Dominican Republic
Cuba Estonia Argentina Fiji
Curacao Finland Belize French Polynesia
Dominica France Bolivia Grenada
Dominican Republic Germany Brazil Guinea-Bissau
El Salvador Gibraltar Chile Guyana
Grenada Greece Colombia Haiti
Guatemala Hungary Costa Rica Jamaica
Haiti Iceland Ecuador Kiribati
Honduras Ireland El Salvador Maldives
Jamaica Israel Guatemala Marshall Islands
Mexico Italy Guyana Mauritius
Montserrat Japan Honduras Micronesia (Federated States of)
Navassa Island Latvia Nicaragua Montserrat
Panama Liechtenstein Panama Nauru
Puerto Rico Lithuania Paraguay New Caledonia
Saint Barthelemy Luxembourg Peru Niue
Saint Kitts and Nevis Malta Suriname Northern Mariana Islands
Saint Lucia Netherlands Uruguay Palau
Saint Martin New Zealand Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Norway Puerto Rico
Sint Maarten Poland Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago Portugal Saint Lucia
Turks and Caicos Romania Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Virgin Islands San Marino Samoa
(continues on page 70)

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APPENDICES

Sao Tome and Principe APPENDIX F Undergraduate Scholarships APPENDIX H


Seychelles Brazil (non-Science without Border applicants)
Singapore WESTMINSTER 175 SCHOLARSHIPS China SANTANDER SCHOLARSHIP
Solomon Islands Hong Kong
Suriname The following countries are regarded as India The following countries are regarded as
Timor-Leste eligible countries: Jordan eligible countries:
Tonga Kenya
Trinidad and Tobago Postgraduate Scholarships Malaysia Argentina
Tuvalu Bangladesh Morocco Belgium
Vanatu Brazil Russia Brazil
Canada Turkey Chile
China South Korea China
Colombia Sri Lanka Colombia
Egypt Germany
India Ghana
Indonesia APPENDIX G Mexico
Kazakhstan Poland
Malaysia SOUTHEAST ASIA ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Portugal
Morocco Puerto Rico
Nigeria The following countries are regarded as Russia
Pakistan eligible countries: Singapore
Russia South Korea
South Korea Brunei Darussalam Spain
Taiwan Cambodia UAE
Thailand Christmas Island UK
Turkey Cocos (Keeling) Islands Uruguay
Ukraine East Timor (Timor-Leste) USA
USA Indonesia
Vietnam Lao, Peoples Democratic Republic
Malaysia
Myanmar, Burma
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

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