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We
offer many funding opportunities to support students, from University of Essex
scholarships, bursaries and research council funding to awards funded by
charities and other external organisations. See
here for further information on sources of funding for international
students, or use our
Scholarship Finder to see what support you
could be entitled to before you embark on your studies with us.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor has established a £150,000 scholarship
fund to support international students who are funding their own studies at the
University of Essex. For full details and eligibility please see
our Student Finance website.
We are able to offer the following subject-specific awards
at undergraduate level:
Law
Ten £1,000 scholarships for
international undergraduates studying law in their first year of study
CSEE
Ten £1,000 scholarships for international undergraduates studying computer science and electronic
engineering in their first year of study
Bridging Year
Ten £1,000 scholarships for international undergraduates for our Bridging Year
In addition to the subject specific scholarships, for students from the USA there is also the following country-specific undergraduate award available through this scheme:
Undergraduate
Five £2,000 scholarships for undergraduates from the USA in their first year of study
Essex Business School Postgraduate Scholarships
The Essex Business School has introduced merit-based scholarships to
U.S. applicants achieving a minimum 3.5 GPA in their undergraduate
degree. Applicants meeting the minimum grade requirement will automatically
receive the specified fee discount. Full details of the merit-based awards can
be found through our
Student Finance pages.
Other Sources of Funding
US Direct Loans
A variety of loans are available through this agency. Please visit the Student Finance pages for further details.
Essex/Fulbright Commission PGT Scholarship
Open to US graduate students wishing to pursue a one-year Masters course in any subject. One scholarship of £21,000 to include tuition fees available. For more information please visit the Fullbright Commission website.
Fulbright Commission Fee Waiver Scholarship
A US graduate student wishing to pursue a one-year Masters in any subject, worth up to £11,990. For more information please visit the Fullbright Commission website.
The Fulbright-Essex University Postgrad Award
This scholarships is open to US Citizens for graduate study for one year in the UK. This award offers a full fee waiver and £10,000 towards maintenance costs. The application deadline 17 October. Find out more at the Fulbright Commission Awards website.
British Marshall Scholarship
For students to study at graduate level in the UK in any field. Up to 40 available offering tuition fees, cost of living expenses,annual book grant, thesis grant,research and daily travel grants,fares to and from the US and, where applicable, a contribution to support a dependent spouse Find out more at the Marshall Scholarships website.
Fulbright Awards
These scholarships are open to US Citizens for gradute study for one year in the UK. Typically awards will cover maintenance and a contribution towards fees. Find out more at the Fulbright Commission Awards website.