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Level: Postgraduate taught

Year of entry: 2025-2026

Country: International

Department: All departments

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
India	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
Nepal	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
Pakistan	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
Sri Lanka	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
Thailand	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
Vietnam	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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