Eligibility
You must meet all of the following conditions:
- be classified as an international student for fee purposes
- be entirely self-funding your studies
- be applying for a full-time taught Masters course starting in October 2021 or January 2022 (excluding MBA)
- meet the academic criteria below
If you have a degree from any of the following countries, please check the academic requirements below to see if you could be eligible.
| Country |
Academic requirement |
Scholarship award |
| Argentina |
7.5/10 |
£3,000 |
| Bahrain |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000
|
| Bangladesh |
CGPA 3.2 / 60% / B in a 4-year degree |
£5,000 |
| Brazil |
7.5/10 or B+ |
£3,000 |
| Brunei |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Bolivia |
75/100 |
£3,000 |
| Cambodia |
CGPA 3.2 or above |
£4,000 |
| Canada |
A, or CGPA 3.5/4, or CGPA 9/10, or 85% (where pass mark is 60%), or 84% (where pass mark is 50%) |
£2,000 |
| Chile |
75% |
£3,000 |
| China |
75% or CGPA 2.7/4 from Tier 1, 80% or CGPA 3.2/4 from Tier 2 universities |
£2,500 |
| Colombia |
4/5 |
£3,000 |
| Costa Rica |
8/10 |
£3,000
|
| Dominican Republic |
85% or CGPA 3.50 or above |
£3,000
|
| Ecuador |
8/10 |
£3,000
|
| El Salvador |
7.5/10 |
£3,000
|
| Ghana |
CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above |
£4,000
|
| Guatemala |
Public Universities 70% / Private Universities 80% |
£3,000
|
| Hong Kong |
CGPA 3/0 or above |
£2,000
|
India |
Tier 1 and 2 - 60% or CGPA 6.5/10, or CGPA 2.6/4
|
£5,000 |
| Tier 1 and 2 - 55% or CGPA 6/10, or CGPA 2.4/4 |
£3,000
|
| Tiers 3 - 65% or CGPA 7.5/10 or CGPA 3/4 |
£5,000
|
| Tiers 3 - 60% or CGPA 7/10 of CGPA 2.8/4 |
£3,000
|
| Indonesia |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
| Iran |
14/20 |
£3,000 |
| Japan |
B |
£3,000 |
| Jordan |
CGPA 3.0 or above |
£3,000 |
| Kazakhstan |
5 (excellent) or 3.75/4.0, 4/4.33 and 4.0/5.0 |
£3,000 |
| South Korea |
CGPA 3.0/4 or 3.20/4.5 |
£4,000 |
| CGPA 2.75/4 or 3.00/4.5 |
£2,500 |
| Lebanon |
16/20 |
£3,000 |
| Malaysia |
CGPA 3.25 or above |
£4,000 |
| Mexico* |
80% |
£3,000 |
| Nepal |
70% (first division) or CGPA 3.5/4 |
£5,000 |
| 65% (first division) or CGPA 3/4 |
£3,000 |
| Nicaragua |
80% |
£3,000 |
| Nigeria |
CGPA 3/5 or above or 2.50/4 |
£4,000 |
| Norway |
B |
£3,000 |
| Pakistan |
65% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 70% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or 80% or above where the pass mark is 60%, or CGPA 3.00 or above |
£5,000 |
| 63% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 65% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or 75% or above where the pass mark is 60%, or CGPA 2.90 or above |
£4,500 |
60% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 60% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or 70% or above where the pass mark is 60%, or CGPA 2.80 or above
|
£3,500 |
| 49% or above where pass mark is 33%, or 55% or above where the pass mark is 50%, or 65% or above where the pass mark is 60%, or CGPA 2.60 or above |
£3,000 |
| Panama |
B or 81% |
£3,000
|
| Paraguay |
80% or 4/5 |
£3,000
|
| Peru |
15/20 |
£3,000
|
| Philippines |
CGPA 1.5, in an Undergraduate degree awarded by University of Philippines or University of Santo Tomas |
£4,000
|
CGPA 3.5, in an Undergraduate degree awarded by Ateneo de Manila University or De La Salle University
|
£4,000 |
| Russia |
CGPA 4.5 or above
|
£2,000 |
| Singapore |
GPA 3.25/4.0 or above |
£2,000 |
| Sri Lanka |
A or 1st |
£5,000 |
| B+ or 2:1 |
£3,000 |
| Taiwan |
70% (national institution), or 75% (other institution) |
£3,000 |
| Thailand |
CGPA 3.5 or above |
£5,000 |
| CGPA 3.0 or above |
£4,000 |
CGPA 2.75 or above
|
£2,500 |
| Turkey |
CGPA 3.00+ or 75%
|
£4,000 |
| Uruguay |
8.5/12 |
£3,000 |
| USA |
CGPA 3.25 or above
|
£2,000 |
| Venezuela |
15/20 |
£3,000 |
| Vietnam |
CGPA 8/10 or above
|
£4,000 |
CGPA 7/10 or above
|
£2,500 |
*excluding ITESM partnership funded students
If you are a national of one of the countries listed above and you have a degree from a recognised UK university other than Essex with First Class or Upper Second Class Honours, you may be eligible for an award worth £2,000.
How to apply
We'll assess your eligibility based on the information that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You don't need to complete an application form.
- If you meet all the eligibility criteria and firmly accept the offer of your place by 18 September 2021 or by 17 January 2022 for January starting courses then you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You'll be notified of your award when your place at Essex is confirmed or by the end of October 2021 ( end of January 2022 for January starting courses).
Full details
Please read the full terms and conditions for your entry year before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, how you'll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.
Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship - Terms and conditions for 2021-2022 entry (.pdf)
If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.
