Partially funded

International Excellence Scholarships

University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The International Excellence Scholarships recognise academic achievement with tuition fee discounts of up to £4,000 for international students. They cover undergraduate, postgraduate taught and doctoral programmes, and every award applies to Year 1 only.

There are two packages. The Global Excellence Package is for self-funded students applying directly from a list of selected countries (including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Senegal, Cote D'Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco and Libya in Africa; Gulf and Middle East countries; all EU countries, USA and Canada; and selected countries in Asia and South America). The International Merit Package is for direct applicants from all other countries and for all applicants using a representative partner or agent.

Small additional awards can be added on top at the point of CAS issuance.

Award Information

  • International fee-paying student holding an offer for an eligible programme.
  • Self-funded; government-funded students are not eligible for any award.
  • Undergraduate (3-year programmes), postgraduate taught (including MA, MSc, MBA) and PhD/doctoral programmes are eligible.
  • Four-year undergraduate programmes with a foundation year: Bronze level only.
  • MRes programmes are not eligible.
  • Level of award is determined by the highest verified academic qualification.
  • Women in STEM Award: female applicants on eligible Engineering, Computing, Psychology, Medical Biology and Biomedical Sciences courses.
  • Family Discount: immediate family (spouse or partner, parent, sibling or child) of current students or offer holders; relationship declared and verified at enrolment.
  • TNE Progression Award: students progressing from an approved overseas Trans-National Education partner, not referred by an agent or representative partner.

Global Excellence Package (direct applicants, selected countries)

  • Gold (First Class / 70% GPA or equivalent): £4,000 tuition fee discount
  • Silver (Upper Second / 60% GPA or equivalent): £3,000
  • Bronze (all other eligible applicants): £2,000

International Merit Package (other countries and agent applicants)

  • Gold: £3,000
  • Silver: up to £2,000
  • Bronze: up to £1,000

Additional awards (Year 1 only)

  • Women in STEM Award: £500, can be combined with the scholarships
  • Family Discount: £500
  • TNE Progression Award: £500
  • International alumni progressing to a higher level may be eligible for the International Merit Package a second time, up to five years after graduation.

Awards are fee discounts applied at enrolment, are non-transferable, non-deferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Combined awards cannot exceed the Year 1 tuition fee.

  1. Apply for an eligible programme and receive an offer.
  2. The discount level is assessed from your highest verified academic qualification.
  3. Additional awards are applied at the point of CAS issuance.
  4. The discount is applied to your fees at enrolment, subject to verification.

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How selection works

Based on academic merit, using the highest verified academic qualification. The University's eligibility decision is final. Awards may be withdrawn if the applicant withdraws or defers, offer conditions are not met, or information is found to be inaccurate. The University may amend or withdraw the scheme at any time.

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