International Excellence Award (postgraduate)

This £5,000 scholarship is awarded to all eligible international students starting a masters degree at the University of Surrey.

About

Key information

Key information about the scholarship
Study level Postgraduate
Student International
Based on Fee status (Home/UK or Overseas), First-year student / Year of study, Self-funded
Amount £5,000 off tuition fees

We believe it is important to support bright and ambitious students in joining our academic community, wherever they are from.

This scholarship is awarded automatically to eligible students as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile, who are starting their studies with us in February 2027 or September 2027.

 

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, you must:

  • Be an overseas fee-paying student
  • Hold a conditional offer to study a full-time masters programme*
  • Be self-funded (your tuition fees must be paid using your own or your family’s funds, rather than by a government, employer or another scholarship provider)
  • Not be from the Surrey International Study Centre (SISC).

*Exclusions:

  • Part-time and distance-learning courses
  • MBA Master of Business Administration
  • MSc Applied Analytical Chemistry
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence (Conversion)
  • MSc Biotechnology
  • MSc Food Science
  • MSc Human Nutrition
  • MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences.

This also applies to the placement options for all these programmes.

Please visit our MBA dedicated scholarship pages to learn more about MBA Scholarships.

Please note:

  • This scholarship cannot be combined with the alumni or early bird discount 
  • For two-year postgraduate courses, this scholarship award is valid for the first year only
  • The award is applied towards tuition fees only and cannot be exchanged for cash or used for accommodation or other university services.

How to apply

There is no need to apply. If you are eligible, you will receive a scholarship letter five days after your conditional offer is issued.

To accept and secure this award, you need to firmly accept your academic offer via the applicant portal and pay the required deposit specified in your offer letter.

Scholarships are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to complete these steps promptly.

If you need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), the scholarship will be shown on this document when it is issued.

Contact details

For all enquiries regarding this scholarship, please contact international@surrey.ac.uk.

Scholarships and bursaries

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