The University of Southampton offers the prestigious Presidential International Scholarship for international students starting their courses in 2025.
Who Can Apply?
This scholarship is open to students pursuing:
- Undergraduate degrees (scholarship covers each year of study).
- Postgraduate master’s degrees (scholarship covers the first year).
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants may receive either:
- £10,000 towards tuition fees, or
- 100% tuition fee coverage.
The award depends on your application and academic merit. A total of 25 scholarships are available:
- 10 full tuition fee awards.
- 15 awards of £10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
- Apply for a University of Southampton course and have an offer before the scholarship deadline.
- Pay the overseas tuition fee.
- Not be in receipt of an external scholarship that equals or exceeds your tuition fees.
Ineligible Courses
The scholarship does not apply to students studying:
- PGCert, PGDip, Foundation, or PGR courses.
- Distance learning programs.
- Programs with partner institutions or at the Malaysia campus.
- Continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
- Undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Medicine.
- Pre-sessional English programs (unless linked to an undergraduate or postgraduate offer).
Application Timeline
- Applications Open: October 2024.
- Deadline: 5:00 PM (UK time) on 22 April 2025.
Selection Process
Scholarships are awarded through a competitive process involving five stages:
- Eligibility Check: Ensuring you meet the criteria.
- Application Scoring: Evaluating your responses on the application form.
- Department Shortlisting: Recognizing academic excellence across departments.
- Qualification Assessment: Scoring academic qualifications from your UCAS or postgraduate application form.
- Panel Review: Final selection by a scholarship panel chaired by the Vice President International.
Additional considerations: Applicants from Least Developed, Low Income, or Lower Middle-Income countries may also be shortlisted.
- Top 10 applicants: Receive 100% tuition fee waivers.
- Next 15 applicants: Receive £10,000 tuition fee awards.
Note: Decisions are final, and feedback is not provided.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form by the deadline.
Your application must include:
Contact Information
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