Our Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award offers £5,000 fee reduction for self-funded international students across our postgraduate taught courses.
This scholarship was designed to reward exceptional students with excellent academic records and a passion for creating positive change in their communities.
Conditions of payment
- Applicants will be responsible for paying the remainder of their tuition fees after the fee reduction is deducted from their first year tuition fee.
- The tuition fee will be reduced £5,000 of the students first year of study.
- Conditions of fee waiver: The fee waiver will only be made providing the student is fully enrolled at the University on a postgraduate taught programme
- The award does not replace the deposit of £5,000. All applicants will need to pay the £5,000 deposit for their course in order to formally receive the award.
- The fee reduction will only be applied providing the student is fully enrolled at the University on a full time postgraduate taught programme of study which includes having had their qualifications and other documentation verified and checked, and then completing the University enrolment procedures. This includes holding the correct visa to study.
- Applicants who have already paid the full course fees can visit the Student Centre to request a refund of any overpayment; once they have met all conditions of their offer and enrolled onto their main course in person.
Brunel University London Information
Established in 1966, Brunel University London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Uxbridge (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), London. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Brunel University London is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Brunel University London offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this UK higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must have an offer to study on a full time postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2024 of the 2024/25 academic year.
- Applicants must have a minimum 2:1 and above or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification.
- Must be classed as an Overseas fee paying student based on the UK government regulations and be self-funded (not sponsored). This includes applicants from the EU who are required to pay overseas fees. Applicants who are unsure of their fee status should note Brunel uses the information they have provided in their application form to assess fee status against regulations set by the UK government. For information on these regulations please visit the independent organisation UKCISA’s website.
- All applicants must meet all conditions of their offer by the time they are due to register at Brunel.
- Applicants must pay their £5,000 tuition fee deposit within the deadline to secure their fee reduction.
Those not eligible for this award
- Applicants NOT classed as Overseas for fees purposes, based on the UK government regulations or those with an unresolved fee status.
- Applicants who are not fully self-funded and are being sponsored by a Government or external body.
- The award is not available to Postgraduate Research applicants (i.e. PhD, MPhil).
- Applicants who will NOT commence their course in September 2024 (2024/25 academic year), this includes deferred entry month and year.
- Applicants entering a course with Brunel Pathway College (BPC) or who are progressing to a Brunel course from an BPC course.
- Applicants holding an offer to study by Distance Learning.
- Applicants holding offers to study on a part-time programme.
- Applicants holding offers to study on an online learning programme.
- Applicants who have previously studied with Brunel University London.
Offered Benefits
- £5,000 tuition fee reduction.
- Postgraduate: as a tuition fee reduction applied to the first year of study only.
- The fee reduction will be confirmed in September 2024 of the 2024/25 academic year, subject to meeting all conditions stated on the offer email.
- Brunel will assess each application for suitability against these terms and conditions.
Award holders may be required to represent Brunel as ambassadors throughout their time at the University and to participate occasionally in various activities to help promote the University. This might include hosting tours of the campus and its facilities, providing administrative support at Open Days, participating in social media and other marketing activity as required. Scholarship winners will be contacted by the International Recruitment or Marketing team as and when participation is required.
Data pertaining to bursary/scholarship holders such as: progression rates, degree attainment, degree completion, and graduate outcomes may also be analysed in order to understand the effectiveness of bursaries and scholarships. This data may also be linked to other data already held by the University for the purpose of better understanding the impact of bursaries and scholarships on under-represented groups. To learn more about how the University uses data to support its commitment to delivering positive outcomes to students from under-represented groups please visit our webpage.
Established in 1966, Brunel University London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Uxbridge (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), London. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Brunel University London is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Brunel University London offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this UK higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.