International Postgraduate Taught Accommodation Bursary in UK

This bursary is open to new International MSc, PGDip and MBA Postgraduate students starting courses in January 2025.

About the scholarship

This bursary is open to full-time international MSc, PGDip and MBA fee-paying students starting in January 2025 who meet or exceed academic entry requirements (including visa requirements).

The bursary applies to on-campus shared, catered rooms. Catering comprises breakfast and dinner each day.

This bursary is a reduction of £1,752 off the shared room cost, making the student contribution £4,900 for the year.

The bursary is for one year’s duration.

You must hold an offer from the RAU for a course starting in January 2025. 

The scholarship provides a fee discount of £4,000 for each year of study, excluding sandwich years for undergraduates. For postgraduate-taught programs, the discount is applied proportionately based on program length.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship (2024/5), applicants must.

Have received a conditional or unconditional offer for a 360-credit undergraduate or 180-credit postgraduate-taught programme delivered by the University of Suffolk at the Ipswich campus.

Be studying on a full-time basis.

Have applied to commence studies in the 2024/5 academic year.

Be self-funding and classified as Overseas for fee purposes (international fees).

 Have applied for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship (2024/5) prior to the scholarship application deadline (see below)

Undergraduate applicants must be starting their studies in Year 1 (Level 4)

The scholarships will be awarded to students who are experienced practitioners with two years of relevant work experience.The International Education Institute reserves the right not to make an award if no appropriate submissions are made. A decision on the award will be made by committee.

This study program is a great opportunity for those who want to pursue independent journalism. This fellowship will broaden their thoughts and make them capable of doing freelance journalism in their own country.

Programme structure

Fellows will undertake a bespoke 8-week fellowship titled ‘Good Governance in a Changing World: the Media, Politics and Society’. The programme explores the different ways in which the media play a part in holding democratic processes to account, including government, the civil service and security, as well as the broader political system in both the South Asia region and the UK.

During this programme, fellows will explore the range of approaches taken by the UK and the South Asia region, and then use that knowledge to direct discussions that tackle the big issues challenging the field. 

Eligibility 

The students must be a citizen of Pakistan.

The students must be able to pay all the additional dues.

The Pakistani students must be enrolled as a full time student in any of the courses.

The Pakistani students must not have a sponsor or be funded by any kind of government institute, funding from a family member is permissible.

For admission to the postgraduate course the CGPA requirement is 2.1.

The Pakistani students who is studying in a partner institute the scholarship does not extend to them.

The students who have applied for postgraduate and international foundation programs in the past can not avail scholarship 

Northumbria University is pleased to announce the Chris K. Jones Scholarships for September 2024.

How to Apply

Students must apply for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award by following the standard application process. Ensure that all Terms and Conditions are read thoroughly before applying.

Benefits

£2,000 per year for the duration of the undergraduate program (total of £6,000).

Opportunity to engage in regular communication with Chris K. Jones, who will provide support and guidance throughout the degree.

Enhanced overall learning and university experience.