25 scholarships are available in the majority of Sussex Schools, and are awarded on the basis of academic performance and potential. The scholarships are offered for one year.
Type of award
Postgraduate taught
Award amount
50% off international student tuition fee
Eligibility
In order to be considered for the Chancellor's International Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have applied for and been offered a place to study on a full time Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Sussex (e.g., MA, MSc, LLM, MRes, Postgraduate Diploma, and Graduate Diploma) excluding the following degrees:
* Courses in the Institute of Development Studies, except the MA in Gender and Development
* MSc in Social Research Methods + DPhil combined (1+3 degrees)
* International foundation years, postgraduate certificate, International Year One Diploma in Business and Management, and Pre-masters.
* Pre-Masters Degrees and Diplomas taught at partner colleges that are validated by Sussex
* MSc Automative Engineering (you shoudl consult funding opportunities at the University of Brighton)
* Masters in Business Administration or Masters in Education
* Courses within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- Be assessed as liable to pay fees at the "overseas" (namely the non-EU) rate.
- Have sufficient funds to meet your tuition fees and living expenses, after taking account of the possible award of a Chancellor's International Scholarship.
- Intend to remain on the programme for which the scholarship is offered.
Students who hold other University of Sussex scholarships will not be eligible for the Chancellors International Scholarship.
Application procedure
Please note that you must have submitted your application on the University of Sussex online postgraduate application system: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/
The closing date and time for applications to be received is 2nd May 23:59:00 BST prior to the academic year commencing in September. Applications received after 2nd May will not be considered.
When completed, you should return the form by email, post or fax to:
Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
University of Sussex
Bramber House
Falmer
East Sussex
BN1 9QU
UK
Email: cisscholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Fax Number: +441273873344
Timetable
By 2 May: Deadline for all applications to be received
By 31st May: Notification to first choice and short-listed candidates
After 3 July: Notification to successful short-listed candidates if first choice candidates do not take up the scholarship.
Further information
Successful applicants
Students accepting a Chancellor's International Scholarship may be required to undertake occasional promotional or support duties for the University of Sussex at times agreed between the student and the University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Are the scholarships available to study in other universities?
No, the Chancellor's International Scholarships can only be held at the University of Sussex.
I am an EU student - am I eligible to apply?
The scholarships are available to students paying the higher "overseas" rate of fee. In most cases EU students will not be eligible unless you have been specifically classified as liable to pay the overseas rate.
If I am a current Sussex student can I apply?
You must be applying for a postgraduate taught degree at Sussex, so you would be eligible if you are completing an Undergraduate degree or Postgraduate Diploma and applying for a Postgraduate taught degree.
How can I find out whether I have been classified as an "overseas" fee paying student?
This information is provided when Sussex makes you an offer of a place on a degree course. If you are uncertain about your fee status you should contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office.
If I am offered a scholarship but defer my place at Sussex, can the scholarship be carried over to the next year?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to carry over a scholarship to another year. You would need to submit a new application for the year in which you wish to enter Sussex.
If I have funding from another source can I also apply for a scholarship?
Yes - the scholarships are available to funded and self-financing students.
Are the scholarships available to study at Research (MPhil, DPhil) level?
No - however there are similar scholarships for research students, please look at the Doctorial Scholarships.
On what basis will the scholarships be awarded?
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential. Your application form will be marked using the scoring grid below:
| Criteria | Low Score | High Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Performance | Poor academic record | Limited acheivement in academia | Has some achievement in academia | Has excellent grades |
| Drive, ambitions and academic potential | No clear understanding of the subject and the academic demands of the course. | Limited aspiration and unremarkable passion for the subject. Likely not to achieve above a pass. | Some passion for the subject and unclear aspirational goals. Likely to achieve a Merit. | Clear and specific goals with defined links to the course of study being undertaken. Likely to achieve a Distinction. |
| Work Experience, subject related skills and extra-curricular activity | No work experience. Atrophied skill set. | Limited or unrelated work experience. Basic relevant skills. | Some relevant work experience or interesting extra-curricular activity. Good level of relevant skills. | Significant relevant work experience or related extra-curricular activities. Excellent relevant skills. |
| Potential for positive impact on country of origin | No impact. | Very limited impact. | Limited impact. | Great impact. |
| Academic Match | No match with any departmental interests. | Poor match to departmental interests. | Good match to departmental interests. | Exciting match to departmental interests. |
These factors will be assessed by a selection panel at Sussex using the information provided on the Scholarship Application Form. The selectors will pay special attention to information provided in the personal statement section of the form. The scholarships are not awarded on the basis of financial need.
Contact details
Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
University of Sussex
Bramber House
Falmer
East Sussex
BN1 9QU
UK
Email: cisscholarships@sussex.ac.uk