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The University of Essex is a 9-th place among more than 120 universities in ranking research quality of British universities and the level of student satisfaction Essex is among the top 20 universities in the UK. University of Essex offers scholarships for foreign students.
Scholarships for programs of the first higher education
Withstipendii for master programs
Scholarships for research programmes
Scholarship of the first higher education
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Faculty of Social Sciences Masters Scholarship |
Dependent on fee of the chosen course |
For students who wish to continue on to a Masters degree in Social sciences after completing their undergraduate degree. |
2. Mathematics Final Year Undergraduate Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Mathematics Final Year Undergraduate Scholarship |
£500 |
For any students who achieved 70% or above in their second year at undergraduate course in Mathematics. |
3. Travel Bursaries and Scholarships
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Travel Bursaries and Scholarships |
Varies |
For students doing a year of research or study out of the UK as part of their course. Please contact Essex for more information. |
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Sports scholarship (The same scholarships is available for Maters students.) |
Amount based on needs analysis and performance status |
Financial support and unlimited use of all university facilities some of which not available to other students. |
5. Squash High Performance Scholarship (The same scholarships is available for Maters students.)
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Squash High Performance Scholarship (The same scholarships is available for Maters students.) |
Amount based on reasonable and related expenses of the student. |
Access to an extensive coaching programme and range of related support services for talented squash players. |
6. Townsend Mathematics Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Townsend Scholarship |
£3,000 |
2 scholarships available for students taking undergraduate courses in Mathematics. |
7. Vice Chancellor''s International Scholarship for Undergraduates in Computer Science & Electronic Engineering
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Vice Chancellor''s International Scholarship for Undergraduates in Computer Science & Electronic Engineering |
£2,000 |
For international undergraduates studying computer science and electrical engineering in their first year of study. |
8. Vice Chancellor''s International Scholarship for International Foundation Programme Students
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Vice Chancellor''s International Scholarship for International Foundation Programme Students |
£2,000 |
Contributes towards the fees of the foundation course or first year of an undergraduate degree. |
Scholarships to graduate programs
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Tinson Scholarship |
Covers the whole tuition fee |
For applicants for postgraduate taught Law courses with high grades in their first degree. |
2. Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship |
£2000 |
Essex is offering the scholarships to Masters applicants with high grades in their first degree. |
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Alumni Loyalty Discount |
Alumni Loyalty Discount will reduce your first year tuition fees by 33% if you achieve a First, 25% if you achieve a 2.1 or 10% if you achieve a 2.2. |
Students who have a prior degree at the university of Essex are eligible. |
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Artellus Scholarships |
Up to £2,000 |
Students with an offer to read MSc Refugee Care are eligible. |
5. Cardiac Rehabilitation Bursary
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Cardiac Rehabilitation Bursary |
£1500 |
Students with an offer to read MSc Cardiac Rehabilitation are eligible. |
6. Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies Masters Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies Masters Scholarship |
£1500 or £725 |
For students undertaking a taught Masters course in our Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies; awarded on the basis of academic merit. |
7. Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting Scholarship |
£1000 |
Students reading PG/MA in Chinese-English translation are eligible. |
8. Computational Economics Masters Scholarship – International
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Computational Economics Masters Scholarship – International |
£2000 |
Students reading Computational economics, Financial markets and policy eligible. |
9. Department of History MA Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Department of History MA |
£5000 |
The Department of History is offering two £5,000 scholarships to students applying for any of its taught MA programmes. |
10. Dowden Scholarship for mathematics
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Dowden Scholarship |
Up to £5000 |
For a small number of highly able students undertaking a Master's degree (taught or research) who would not otherwise be able to study Mathematics at Essex. |
11. Drake-Lewis Graduate Scholarships for Art History
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Drake-Lewis Graduate Scholarships for Art History |
£5000 |
Students reading MA Art History are eligible. |
12. Drake-Lewis Graduate Scholarships for Health & Human Sciences
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Drake-Lewis Graduate Scholarships for Health & Human Sciences |
£5,000 |
Students reading Public Health MPH are eligible. |
13. Essex Business School MBA Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Essex Business School MBA Scholarship |
£5000 |
Students reading MBA Business Administration are eligible. |
14. Friends of Historic Essex Fellowship Award
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Friends of Historic Essex Fellowship Award |
£750 |
Students using the County of Essex as a source in Masters or PhD level research are eligible |
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Giulia Mereu Scholarship |
Equivalent of EU fees and modest allowance to enable a one-month internship |
Students reading International Human Rights And Humanitarian Law LLM are eligible. |
16. Peter and Michael Hiller Scholarships
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Peter and Michael Hiller Scholarships |
Up to £6500 |
Students reading MA Refugee Care are eligible. |
17. Santander Masters Scholarships
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Santander Masters Scholarships |
£5,000 |
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, to students who would not otherwise be able to take up a place at Essex. |
18. Santander Travel Bursaries and Scholarships
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Santander Travel Bursaries and Scholarships |
Varies |
Scholarships available for students undertaking study at a partner university and for research students working abroad as part of their course. |
19. Sociology Masters Scholarship 2013-14
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Sociology Masters Scholarship 2013-14 |
£5000 |
Students reading the MSc Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security are eligible. |
20. Steve Smith MA Scholarship for History
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Steve Smith MA Scholarship for History |
£5000 |
MA History students planning to write a dissertation on a local history topic are eligible. |
21. Townsend Masters Scholarship
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Townsend Masters Scholarship |
£3000 |
Students reading a postgraduate course in the Mathematics department are eligible. |
Scholarships for Postgraduate and Doctoral studies
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Winsten Scholarship |
Up to £4,000 |
Provides assistance to outstanding students who would otherwise be unable to study at Essex. |
2. University of Essex Doctoral Scholarships
Name |
The amount |
Description |
University of Essex Doctoral Scholarships |
Maximum value of £4,000, living costs of £12,000 per year, plus a training bursary of £250 per year and Proficio points, which may be used to 'buy' advanced skills training. |
To be considered, you must hold an offer from the University of Essex for a PhD, Integrated PhD or part-time Professional Doctorate. |
3. Biological Sciences Research Studentships 2013
Name |
The amount |
Description |
Biological Sciences Research Studentships 2013 |
Varies |
Specific prizes are given out for students at research courses at the department of biology every year. For more information please contact the University. |
4. ESRC DTC +3 Award for Research Degrees
Name |
The amount |
Description |
ESRC DTC +3 Award for Research Degrees |
Between £18,325 and £21,575 per year |
Three years of doctoral research for those who have already completed a relevant masters degree. |
5. ESRC DTC 1+3 Award for Masters Degree plus Research
Name |
The amount |
Description |
ESRC DTC 1+3 Award for Masters Degree plus Research |
Between £18,325 and £21,575 per year |
Assistance for a one year Masters followed by three years of doctoral research. |
More detailed information can be requested from the University of Essex.
Good luck!
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