Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (International)

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is a £2,000 tuition fee reduction for self-funded international students joining a full-time taught or MRes programme at a University of Derby UK campus or site.

It is awarded automatically and appears on the CAS letter. It applies to the first year of study only.

Award Information

Self-funded, overseas fee-paying student.
Full-time taught or MRes programme at a Derby UK campus or site.
Meets any entry conditions of the offer.
Intakes covered: April 2026, September 2026 and January 2027.
Not available on accelerated programmes or PhD/MPhil.
Not available to students fully sponsored by a third party.
Not available to students who qualify for British Council GREAT, Chevening, Commonwealth or other government scholarships.

£2,000 deducted from the full tuition fee (2026 intakes).
First year of study only.
Can be combined with the £1,000 Full Payment Discount if its criteria are met.
If also eligible for the International Alumni Discount, only the higher-value award is offered.

No application deadline; awarded automatically at CAS stage for April 2026, September 2026 and January 2027 intakes.

No application is needed.
The award is applied automatically at the CAS stage once the eligibility conditions are met.

Official links

Official scholarship page

How selection works

Awarded automatically to all students who meet the criteria. The award is lost if eligibility is no longer met, and full repayment may be required if a student is removed from the course for breaching regulations.

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