The University of the West of England(UWE), Bristol is a university located near the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. Its main campus is at Frenchay near Bristol, about five miles (8 km) north of the city centre and close to the M32 motorway.With around 27,000 students and 3,000 staff, UWE is the larger of the two universities in Bristol (the longer established University of Bristol has approximately 18,000 students.The University of the West of England can trace its roots back to the foundation of the Merchant Venturers Navigation School, which was founded in 1595. Part of this institution, to which the Universities of Bristol and Bath also partly owe their origins, became a technical college which, after merger with other colleges, in turn became Bristol Polytechnic in 1970; the then-main campus was at Ashley Down, now a campus of the City of Bristol College. Like the other former polytechnics, this gained university status and its present name as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992.
UWE Bristol offers a range of scholarships for international postgraduate students.In order to apply for any UWE scholarships, the candidate must have received an offer to study at UWE Bristol. The candidate must apply for the course early to ensure that the scholarship application can be considered.
The offered scholarship opportunities have been enlisted as below:
(I) Academic excellence scholarship
Study level : Postgraduate
Award values: £2,000
Award duration: First academic year
Nationalities accepted : All classed as overseas for fees purposes
Eligible applicants must:
- Have achieved a British 1st Class Honours Degree (or equivalent).
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply: The applicant will automatically be assessed for the academic excellence scholarship at the point of application for the programme at UWE Bristol.Candidates are requested to contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries. Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(II) Country-specific scholarship
Study level: Undergraduate and postgraduate
Award values : £1,500 tuition fee discount
Award duration :First academic year
Countries accepted:Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda
Eligible applicants must :
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 2:2 in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply:The applicant will automatically be assessed for the academic excellence scholarship at the point of application for the programme at UWE Bristol.Candidates are requested to contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries. Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(III) Chancellor's Scholarship
Recipients of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within the International Office or other departments and will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course. Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
Study level : Postgraduate
Award values :100% full tuition fees
Award duration : One academic year
Nationalities accepted : All classed as overseas for fees purposes
Eligible applicants must:
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply: September 2016 start applications can be made via a task in the Welcome website by 31st March 2016. January 2017 start applications task and deadline to be advised. Candidates must contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries.Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(IV) Millennium Development Scholarship
Applicants will need to provide information in their application detailing how the scholarship will help them to attain the Millennium Development goals within their country.The recipient of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within the International Office or other departments and will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course. Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
Study level:Postgraduate
Award values : 100% full tuition fees
Award duration : One academic year
Nationalities accepted: All classed as overseas for fees purposes
Eligible applicants must :
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply: September 2016 start applications can be made via a task in the Welcome website by 31st March 2016. January 2017 start applications task and deadline to be advised. Candidates must contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries.Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(V) Justice Malek Ahmed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded in the memory of Justice Malek Ahmad, President of the Court of Appeal Malaysia (deceased).The recipient of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within the International Office or other departments, and will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course.Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
Study level :Postgraduate
Award values : 100% of tuition fees, up to £3,000 towards accommodation
Award duration : One academic year
Nationalities accepted : All classed as overseas for fees purposes.
Eligible applicants must :
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply: September 2016 start applications can be made via a task in the Welcome website by 31st March 2016. January 2017 start applications task and deadline to be advised. Candidates must contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries.Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(VI) Professor Arthur Li Scholarship
This scholarship commemorates the progressive thinking and contribution to education of Professor Arthur Li, who has been at the forefront of education reform in Hong Kong and holds an honorary degree from UWE.The recipient of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within the International Office and other departments and will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of their course. Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
Study level : Postgraduate only
Award values : 100% of tuition fees
Award duration : One academic year
Nationalities accepted : All classed as overseas for fees purposes from Commonwealth countries
Eligible applicants must :
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply: September 2016 start applications can be made via a task in the Welcome website by 31st March 2016. January 2017 start applications task and deadline to be advised. Candidates must contact international@uwe.ac.uk in case of any queries.Further information will be available from the scholarship terms and conditions in the official website.
(VII) Global Student Scholarship
Recipient of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within Global Student Support. The recipient will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course.Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
Study level :Postgraduate
Award values :100% of tuition fees
Award duration : One academic year
Nationalities accepted : All classed as overseas for fees purposes
Eligible applicants must :
- Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st in an undergraduate degree.
- Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.
- Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.
- Be classed as overseas for fees purposes.
- Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.
- Provide official transcripts at the time of application.
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