Scholarships at University of Essex

If you're an international student from Iran and you're funding your own studies, you could be eligible for a scholarship worth £3,000 which you'll receive as a tuition fee discount in your first year.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following conditions:

• be classified as an international student for fee purposes
• be fully self-funding your studies
• be ordinarily resident in Iran
• be in the first year of your undergraduate degree course in 2021-22
• for 2021-22 entry: undergraduate students must make Essex your firm choice on UCAS by 19 July 2021
• must have grade 12 or above in Pre-University Certificate (or equivalent)

Students who aren't eligible

You are not eligible for the award, even if you meet the criteria above, if you fall into any of the following categories:

• Students undertaking courses at East 15 Acting School.
• Students who are fully or partly sponsored.
• These scholarships do not apply to deferred entry. Where a student, to whom a scholarship has been offered and requests deferred entry, the award will be considered again in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new proposed year of entry.
• Students transferring into the second year from another UK higher education institution.
• Students with dual nationality who are not assessed as paying overseas fees.
• University of Essex International College (UEIC) Pathway students.

Full details

How to apply

These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and all academic applications will automatically be considered. You do not have to complete a separate application form.