International Excellence Scholarships

What is International Excellence Scholarships?

Aberystwyth University, UK, offers International Excellence Scholarships for students applying to study a full degree program for the academic year 2015.
they have 18 International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships, based on academic achievement, which are worth tuition fee discounts of £8,000 over the duration of a 3 year degree scheme available for international students applying to study a full degree (not gaining entry to Years 2 or 3 of the course).  The discounts will be as follows:

Year 1 - £4,000                   Year 2 - £2,000                   Year 3 - £2,000

In order to be considered, you must have applied to Aberystwyth by 30th June, and subsequently place us as your Firm choice of university. In addition, you must not have studied at any other University for more than 1 year. It is not necessary to apply for the Scholarship – all international applicants attaining the minimum agreed academic standard will automatically be considered. 

For 2015 entry, Scholarships are available to applicants normally resident in the following countries:

Brazil, China, Honk Kong, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Sri Lanka and the USA – as well as a number awarded for highly qualified applicants from any other overseas country.

Taking into account the range of dates on which international applicants receive their results, Scholarships will be allocated at 3 points during the academic year.  Approximate dates are: 7th July, 21st July and 13th August.  If you are successful in obtaining a Scholarship, you will be informed shortly after one of those dates.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

• All international applicants who have applied to Aberystwyth by 30th June and placed Aberystwyth as their firm choice of university will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
• Applicants must be classed as full-time overseas students for fee paying purposes. The Scholarships are available to self-financing students only.

How to apply:-

• The Entrance Scholarship and Merit Award competition requires you to sit two exams in two different subjects - we have 36 to choose from
• The exams take place in February of every year, and can either be taken at Aberystwyth, or at your school or college.
• You will need to return an Entrance Scholarship Application Form to us by 29th January.  Late applications will not be accepted.  We will email you to confirm that we have received your application form.  Please contact us one week after sending your application form to us if you have not received an acknowledgement - this is your only proof that we have received your form
• Applicants wishing to sit the examinations outside of the UK should complete the relevant application form at the bottom of the page - please note that the closing date for such applications is 15th January
• Remember to liaise with your Examinations Officer to ensure you are both aware of the exam arrangements, what papers you will be sitting etc.
• Dates of the examinations in 2015 are:

Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, and Thursday 12th February

How can you apply ?

• For applicants wishing to sit the examinations in Aberystwyth, or at their school/college in the UK - Entrance Scholarship Application Form (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/media/pdfmedia/en/scholarships/Application-Form-2015-Eng.pdf)
• For applicants wishing to sit the examinations in Poland - ES App Form Poland (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/scholarships-bursaries/poland-app/)
• For applicants wishing to sit the examinations in Bulgaria - ES App Form Bulgaria  (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/scholarships-bursaries/bulgaria-app/)
• For applicants wishing to sit the examinations at an approved examination centre overseas - ES App Form Overseas  (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/scholarships-bursaries/overseas-app/)

Important Links

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