UK-International Scholarships for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students

The University of Wales, UK

Students who apply for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes within the university may be eligible for the “International Student Scholarships“. This is awarded as a tuition fee reduction of up to £1,500 for each academic year of study and is given on the basis of academic excellence. There are a total of 40 scholarships available for the 2005/06 academic year.

This scholarship is available for all taught study programmes.

Scholarship Regulations:

• Applicants must be resident overseas for fees purposes.
• Students wishing to apply for a scholarship must firstly submit an application to University of Wales, Bangor to be received at the university no later than 31st August.
• Applicants must receive a formal offer of a place to study at University of Wales, Bangor before they may apply for the scholarship (completed applications to be sent directly to the International Office).
• Scholarship application forms will be sent to the applicant on his/her request, but NOT until the applicant has been issued an official offer letter of admission by University of Wales, Bangor.
• In order to apply and be considered for the scholarship, students MUST accept the offer of a place to study at University of Wales, Bangor within 30 days of receiving the offer. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of the scholarship application.
• The Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who have met the entry requirements and any other conditions imposed by the University by 31st August in the year of proposed entry.
• The International Office will reduce or totally withhold an award if the holder has not made distinct progress in his/her studies as certified by tutors and as shown in the examinations of the University, or if his/her conduct and diligence has not been satisfactory.
• All scholarships shall be reviewed on an annual basis.

The University also offers an International Research Scholarship of up to £1,500 reduction in fees.

To obtain an application form, please write to:

Miss Rhian Rowlands
International Office
University of Wales, Bangor
Gwynedd
North Wales
LL57 2DG, U.K.
E-mail: r.rowlands@bangor.ac.uk