Partially funded

International Excellence Award (Undergraduate)

University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The International Excellence Award is a £5,000 fee waiver recognising academic excellence for selected international students starting a bachelors degree at the University of Surrey.

It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. Awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.

Award Information

  • Be an overseas fee-paying student.
  • Have Surrey as your firm choice on UCAS (Clearing applicants can also apply; minimum grades ABB or equivalent).
  • Hold an offer for a full-time bachelors degree at FHEQ Level 4 (first-year entry).
  • Be self-funded: not sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship.
  • Apply before a CAS is issued.
  • Not open to SISC students or part-time and distance-learning courses.
  • £5,000 fee waiver off tuition fees, first year of the degree only.
  • Recipients are not eligible for any other Surrey scholarship.
  • Not deferrable: deferring applicants must reapply, subject to availability.
  • Course application through UCAS by 30 June 2027.
  • September 2027 entry: applications close 24 August 2027.
  1. Apply through UCAS by 30 June 2027 and make Surrey your firm choice.
  2. Obtain an offer and a valid student ID/UCAS ID.
  3. Complete the online scholarship application form before a CAS is issued.
  4. Applications are reviewed monthly; apply early.

Official links

How selection works

The panel assesses previous academic performance, predicted grades and the personal statement. Awards are allocated first come, first served.

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