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Level: Undergraduate

Year of entry: 2026-2027

Country: International (excluding EU)

Department: All departments

This scholarship scheme is for international students from specified countries (please see specific table below) seeking to join our University as an undergraduate student.

The award is offered as a £5,000 discount on your tuition fees for the first year of study in 2026-27 only.

Region	Country
Africa	All member states of the African Union
Asia - West, Central and North	Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Asia - East	China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea
Asia - South	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Asia - Southeast	Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
Non-European Union countries in Europe	Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Switzerland
The Americas and the Caribbean	Canada, USA, Colombia, Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Boliva, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela
Middle East	Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

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 your country of domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.

Terms and conditions

Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility and how you'll receive your funding.

International Undergraduate Scholarship – Terms and Conditions for the Academic Year 2026-27 (.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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