Scholarships and Financial Aid for International Students
Scholarships for International Students and other Financial Aid for International Students is available from a variety of sources around the world. There may be support available from the Department or Ministry of Education in your home country, so it is advisable to contact them first to enquire about assistance that might be available before you try other sources. If it's not possible to get support in your home country, don't despair - there are other places to try, just read on.
Assistance from the UKMany UK universities offer financial assistance to International Students who wish to study in the UK but who find it impossible for financial reasons. There is support available to both undergraduates and postgraduates. The funding varies in amount, usually providing funding towards course fees (either covering the whole cost, or a contribution towards the cost) and sometimes a further award to help with living or travel costs. Students wishing to take advantage of these schemes have to apply to the appropriate organisation, college or university in good time. Often there are more applicants than funding, so it is important that the application is of a high standard. Assistance for Undergraduates There are around 270 Scholarships for International Students currently listed by the British Council. They are grouped by College / University and also by subject. The main subject headings are: Agriculture, Architecture, Art & Design, Business, Management & Marketing, Computing, Maths & IT, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Languages, Law, Mba, Media & Communications, Medicine, Dentistry * Health, Performing arts, Pure & Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Sport, Leisure, Hospitality & Tourism. There as also a list of Scholarships that are not subject related. You can see the whole list of Undergraduate Scholarships available, and details of how to apply, at the British Council website below:
The British Council have written a very useful report by on sources of funding for international students - just follow the link below to read it.
Assistance for Postgraduates There is financial support available for Postgraduate students too. Schemes are available from Chevening, the Commonwealth, the Overseas Research Student Award Scheme, Royal Society Fellowships, USA/Canada Research Fellowship, Asia Research Fellowship and the Marshall and Fulbright Organisations. For more detailed information, see the link entitled "Report on sources of Financial Aid for International Students" above.
Other sources of Financial AssistanceEuropean Union (EU) Schemes Students from the European Union (EU) are sometimes entitled to support with their tuition fees on a similar basis to UK students. Follow the link below for more information:
International Agencies Some international organisations such as UNESCO and WHO operate Financial Aid schemes too, usually for developing countries. Contact your government’s ministry of education for more information. Voluntary Organisations Religious bodies, charities and other voluntary organisations sometimes provide financial support , though it may be limited in size and scope. Ask about these organisations in your home country before you apply for your course.
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