The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield , UK recognises academic excellence by offering scholarships of up to £3,000 to overseas fee-status students starting an undergraduate degree in September 2024, as per the press release from the university.
The scholarship will be awarded to overseas fee-status undergraduate students who exceed the academic conditions of the standard UCAS offer. Candidates who attain A level grades of A*AA or above (or the equivalent qualification in your country) will receive the Excellence Scholarship.
As per the university, to meet the eligibility criteria, students should make the University of Sheffield first (firm) choice in the UCAS application process for 2024 entry. An applicant should be an undergraduate student and be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes. Also, applicant should be taking all prerequisite subjects for their selected degree
Conditions of scholarship amount: The scholarship will be offered in the form of a cash bursary at the start of the course should the applicant be eligible. Additionally, the scholarship amount is dependent on the applicant’s academic achievement, as mentioned in the press release.
A*A A: £1,000
A*A*A: £2,000
A*A*A*: £3,000
Equivalent qualifications can be found here:
Please contact your department below to confirm the exact level of award for higher achievements.
Once in receipt of this scholarship, students will be awarded £1,000 each subsequent academic year subject to maintaining a 70% overall average mark in the previous academic year.
Candidates will not have to apply for these scholarships, as they are automatically awarded to all eligible students when they commence their studies in the Department.