If you're an international student from a member state of the African Union and are self-funding your undergraduate studies, you could be eligible for a scholarship of £4,000, paid as a discount on your first year’s tuition fee.
University of Essex Information
Founded in 1964, University of Essex is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Colchester (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East of England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Loughton, Southend. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Essex is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Essex 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 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
- These scholarships are restricted to students who are overseas fee payers and are entirely selffunded*.
- Students must be ordinarily resident (see below for the definition of ordinary residence) in a member country of the African Union.
- Students must register for the first year (Year 1) of a full-time undergraduate degree** at the University of Essex in October 2024-25.
- UCAS applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 12 July 2024. Applicants that become firm with Essex through rejection by their original firm choice selection elsewhere are not eligible. Direct Applicants must accept their offer by 12 July 2024.
- The award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
- This scholarship is available for the first year of study (Year1) at undergraduate level in 2024-25 only.
- Successful applicants should be available for promotional activities.
*Students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered as self-funded.
**Courses leading to the award of a Diploma of Higher Education, Bachelors Degree, Integrated Masters (four years) University of Essex Page 2 of 3
Students who are not eligible
The following students are NOT eligible for this scholarship regardless of meeting the above criteria:
- Students undertaking courses at East 15 Acting School.
- University of Essex International College (UEIC) Pathway students progressing from the International Year One.
- Students undertaking a degree that is normally delivered wholly online
- Students who are not ordinarily resident in a member country of the African Union
- This scholarship award does not apply to deferred entry. Where a scholarship has been awarded to a student who subsequently defers entry to the following academic year, the award will be withdrawn and the applicant will be considered again in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new proposed year of entry.
- Students transferring into the second and third year from another institution.
- Students who are fully or partly sponsored.
- Students who are assessed as Home fee payer.
- Current students whose first year of undergraduate study at the University of Essex, was prior to academic year 2024-25.
What is “Ordinary Residence”?
For the purposes of assessing eligibility for the scholarship, you must have been ordinarily resident in an African Union nation (defined as a member state of the African Union), for the three-year period prior to commencing your course. Ordinarily resident means that you must have been habitually, normally and lawfully residing in an African Union nation, from choice, for the specified period. The three-year period for courses starting in October 2024 is calculated as 1 September 2021 to 1 September 2024. Temporary absences during this three-year period may be permitted at the discretion of the relevant University officer. Students may be asked to provide documentary evidence to determine ordinary residence and an assessment of whether a student meets the ordinary residence criteria will normally be made by the Head of Admissions or their nominee, and their decision will be final.
Application Process
Go to University of Essex on www.essex.ac.uk to apply
- If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form.
- The University will assess your eligibility based on your country of domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.
Founded in 1964, University of Essex is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Colchester (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East of England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Loughton, Southend. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Essex is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Essex 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 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.