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Introduction To International Scholarships (The Vice Chancellor’s and Global Future)
International Scholarships opportunity is now open at the Birkbeck University of London for international students who wish to further their education in the United Kingdom
The scholarships you may be eligible for will differ depending on the level you’re planning to study:
postgraduate financial support
PhD funding
Birkbeck University of London also offer a number of scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by Birkbeck, others are offered in partnership with other organizations.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPS – NEW
Birkbeck University of London is proud to announce our new Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships (Autumn 2024) for international students. This is a reflection of our commitment to equality and diversity across our full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.
Value of the International Scholarships
Full-time undergraduate degrees: £500 tuition fee discount, per year of enrolment, over a maximum period of three years (total of £1,500; £500 per year, over three years).
Full-time master’s courses: £1,500 tuition fee reduction for the first year of enrolment only.
Eligibility for the International Scholarships
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
be a new student, starting your first year of study (N.B. this scholarship is only available to new students)
be an international student paying international tuition fees
be studying a full-time undergraduate course (courses with foundation years are not eligible for this scholarship) or be studying a full time master’s course (postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas and graduate diplomas are not eligible for this scholarship)
have an offer and be enrolled on one of the Birkbeck University of London full-time undergraduate or master’s course
Please note: This Birkbeck scholarship award cannot be combined with any other scholarships or awards available. If you are in receipt of sponsorship by a third party, you won’t be eligible.
How to apply for the International Scholarships:
There is no need to apply. If you meet the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will be applied automatically at the point of enrolment.
BIRKBECK GLOBAL FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship amount: The scholarship will be applied as a discount to the tuition fee for the first year of your full-time master’s course, to bring it in line with the Home tuition fee amount.
As part of our commitment to enhancing the global reach of Birkbeck, we are announcing our Global Future Scholarship to support access to postgraduate master’s study from all EU member countries, and Brazil.
We recognize the importance and value in having a diverse student population from across the world and we’re pleased to present this additional option of financial support.
Please note: The reduction on course fees that Birkbeck offers through the Global Future Scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships available.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, you need to meet all of the following conditions.
You are ordinarily resident in one of the following countries:
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus (EU)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
you are self-funded and are holding a full-time master’s offer of study from Birkbeck.
you are classified as an ‘International’ tuition fee payer.
Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the scholarship cannot normally be held in conjunction with any other scholarship.
Applicants ordinarily resident in one of the named countries are eligible and do not need to apply for the scholarship; it will be automatically applied by our admissions team at the time of enrolment.
If the institution require any further information from you, the institution will contact you directly.
If at any point during your application journey, or during the course of your studies at Birkbeck, you gain settled or pre-settled status, you will no longer be eligible for a scholarship.
Please note: This Birkbeck scholarship award cannot be combined with any other scholarships or awards available. If you are in receipt of sponsorship by a third party, you won’t be eligible.
Visit the application portal for more information and to start your application
See also other scholarship opportunities
