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Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship

 

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Postgraduate taught
2025-2026
International
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If you're an international student, took your undergraduate degree overseas or in the UK and are self-funding your postgraduate studies, you could be eligible for a scholarship worth up to £7,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee. 

2025-2026 Eligibility

Country Academic requirement Scholarship award
Argentina   7.5/10  £4,000 
Azerbaijan  Equivalent to UK 2.2 who graduate from institutions in Azerbaijan regardless of whether institution is Azeri  £4,000 
Bahrain
 CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above, or 75% or above  £4,000 
Bangladesh  CGPA 3.2/4.0, or 60%, or B in a 4-year degree from a specified institution  £5,000 
Brazil  75% or 7.5/10 or B+  £4,000 
Bolivia  75% for students who graduate from private institutions, or 66% for students who graduate from public institutions   £4,000 
Cambodia  CGPA 3.2/4.0 or above, or 80% or above, or B+ or above, or Very Good, in a 4 year undergraduate degree from the Royal University of Phnom Penh, the University of Cambodia, Pannasastra University of Cambodia, the Royal University of Agriculture, Zaman University, or Paragon International University  £4,000 
Canada A, or CGPA 3.5/4.00, or CGPA 8/9.00, or CPGA 9/10 or 85% (where pass mark is 60%), or 84% (where pass mark is 50%)  £3,000
Chile 75% or 5.5/7.00  £4,000
China  70% or 2/4.00 CGPA from Tier 1, 75% or 2.5/4.00 CGPA from Tier 2 universities  £2,500 
Colombia  4/5.00  £6,000
Costa Rica  8/10  £4,000 
Dominican Republic  85% or CGPA 3.50/4.00  £4,000 
Ecuador  8/10 £4,000
El Salvador  7.5/10  £4,000 
Guatemala  Public Universities 70% / Private Universities 80%  £4,000 
Hong Kong  2:1, or CGPA 3.0/4.30 or above, or 78% or above  £2,000 
India  Tier 2 60% or CGPA 6.5/10 or CGPA 2.6/4  £3,000 
Tier 1 55% or CGPA 6/10 or CGPA 2.4/4  £4,000 
Indonesia  CGPA 3.0/4.00 or above  £6,000 
Iran  14/20  £4,500 
Japan  B or CGPA 2.5/4.00  £4,000 
Jordan CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above, or B or above, or 76% or above  £3,000 
Kazakhstan
 5 (excellent) or 3.75/4.0, or 4/4.33, or 4.0/5.0  £3,000 
Lebanon  16/20, or 80% or CGPA 2.80/4.00  £3,000 
Malaysia  First class, or CGPA 3.25/4.00 or above  £4,000 
Mexico 80% or CGPA 8/10  £4,000 
Myanmar

Masters degree B+ or 60% or 3.5/5 or 3.0/4.0
Undergraduate degree awarded by the following institutions with an academic requirement of 75% or 4.5/5.0 -

  • University of Yangon
  • Mandalay University 
 £4,000 
Nepal  57% (first division) or CGPA 2.50/4.00  £7,000 
55% (first division) or CGPA 2.30/4.00  £5,000
Nicaragua  80% £4,000 
Norway B  £3,000
Pakistan

65% or above, where pass mark is 33%, or
70% or above, where 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 pass mark is 50%, or 
75% or above where the pass mark is 60%, or 
CGPA 2.90 or above 		 £4,000 
Panama  B or 81%  £4,000 
Paraguay  80% or 4/5.00  £4,000
Peru  14/20  £4,000
Philippines  CGPA 1.75/ 5.00 (where degree completed at the University of Philippines or University of Santo Tomas, on or before 2021). 
CGPA 3.00/ 4.00 (where degree completed at  Ateneo de Manila University or De La Salle University, on or before  2021). 
CGPA 1.75 or below/ 5.00, or CGPA 3.0 or above/ 4.00 (where degree completed at any other institution, from 2022 onwards) 		 £4,000
Russia CGPA 4.5 or above £2,000 
Singapore  Equivalent to UK 2.1  £3,000 
Sri Lanka  70% or A (where degree awarded before 2010),
or B+ or CGPA 3.25 (where degree awarded after 2010)		 £7,000
55% or B (where degree awarded before 2010),
or B or CGPA 3.00 (where degree awarded after 2010) 		£5,000
South Korea
 B+ or CGPA 3.00/ 4.00 or above, or CGPA 3.20/ 4.50 or above  £4,000 
Taiwan
 70% (national institution), 75% (other institution)  £4,000
Thailand 

Undergraduate degree awarded by the following institutions only -

  • Chulalongkorn University,
  • Mahidol University,
  • King Mongkut's University of Technology,
  • Mae Fah Luang University,
  • Chiang Mai University,
  • Thammasat University,
  • Kasetsart University

CGPA 2.8 or above, or 68% (in a Law degree awarded by Thammasat University)
CGPA 2.55 or above, or 65.5% (in a Law degree awarded by Thammasat University)

 

 

 

£5,000

 

£4,000

 
Undergraduate degree awarded by all other institutions (those not noted above)

CGPA 3.5 or above
CGPA 3.0 or above 

£5,000
£4,000
Turkey  CGPA 3.00/4.00 or above OR 75%  £4,000 
Uruguay  8.5/12  £4,000 
UK 2.1 or above  Award amount dependent on country of ordinary residence 
USA  CGPA 3.25/4.00 or above  £3,000 
Uzbekistan  Equivalent to UK 2.1  £4,000 
Venezuela  15/20  £4,000
Vietnam  CGPA 8/10 or above or CGPA 3.5/4.00 or above £7,000 
CGPA 7/10 or above or CGPA 3/4.00 or above  £5,000

How 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 the academic transcripts and certificates you submit with your application for your place at Essex.

Full details

Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, if you need to complete an application form and how you'll receive your funding. 

Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship - Terms and conditions for 2025-2026 entry (.pdf)

If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.

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