University of Salford International Scholarships

We offer a range of generous scholarships for high achieving students. We offer these awards because we believe that rewarding hard work and academic achievement is the right thing to do. Over the last two years we have awarded over £1.5 million in scholarships to international students so that they can concentrate on moving their careers forwards and not on their finances.

From January 2013, we are making some changes to our scholarship scheme that will enable us to reward more students for their academic success. We will also continue to offer an unrestricted number of Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships. This applies to both PG and UG awards.

How much are the scholarships worth?

Vice Chancellor’s Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship

This award is worth either £3000 or £5000 depending on the programme you enrol on.

Vice Chancellor’s Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship

This award is worth £4000 for the MBA, MSc Petroleum and Gas Engineering and MSc Gas Engineering and Management programmes; and either £3000 or £2000 for all other programmes.

Country discount scheme

This bursary is worth £1000 to students studying full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes from World Bank classified low/ low-medium income countries. A full list of countries that qualify is available here.

Who will receive the awards?

All full-time international students (those paying international fees) are eligible to be considered for one of the Vice Chancellor's awards based on their previous academic experience at undergraduate level – part-time students are eligible, but the award will be issued on a pro-rata basis. The awards are also available to self-sponsored students. The country discounts are available to nationals of qualifying countries only. There are separate awards for UK and EU students.

What are the criteria to receive an award?

There are a number of different types of awards available to our international students, including the Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship, country discounts and full fee payment discounts.

The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

The University offers an unlimited number of the Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships to individuals who have a strong previous academic record.
At undergraduate level, a minimum of A level ABB (320 UCAS points) or equivalent is required to qualify.
For postgraduate students, a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level is required to qualify.

Country Discounts

Country discounts of £1,000 are automatically deducted from the course fees of all students who come to study with from qualifying countries.

Full Fee Payment Discount

All international students are entitled to a full fee payment discount. To qualify, students are required to pay their fees in full at or before registration in order to be rewarded with a 3% discount on the net tuition fee.

Are additional bursaries available for certain courses?

Yes, the University offers additional bursaries worth £1,000 for all postgraduate courses offered by the College of Science and Technology. The Science and Technology Subject Bursary is available to any postgraduate student with a 2:2 or equivalent undergraduate qualification. This means that if you do not qualify for a Vice Chancellor’s scholarship you can still receive a reward.

The Science and Engineering Subject Bursary can also be paid in conjunction with our Loyalty Discount Scheme, our Prompt Payment Discounts and Country Bursary.

Are any courses excluded?

See the list below.

Course Level	Course
BA Hons	Art and Design with Foundation Year
Fdtn	Business Management
FdA	Hospitality Management
FdA	Sport and Leisure Management
FdA	Tourism and Management
FdA	Hospitality and Tourism Management
FdA	Leisure and Tourism Management
BSc Hons	Biology with a Foundation Year
BA Hons	Environmental Studies with a Foundation Year
HND	Media Performance
HND	Media Production
BA Hons	Music (if at level 0 only)
HND	Construction and Property
BSc Hons	Physics with a Foundation Year
BENG Hons	Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
MSc	Robotics and Embedded Systems
BSc/BEng Hons	Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year

What if I am a distance learner?

If you are studying via distance learning any award you are eligible for will be paid on a pro rata basis.

I’m already studying at the University of Salford. Will I get a scholarship?

If you are already one of our students, you may qualify for an award if you choose to stay on with us to take your Bachelors or Masters Degrees. The amount of any award will depend on the programme you progress onto.

If I do stay on at Salford do I get any reward?

Yes. On top of any scholarship you receive you will be eligible for a further 25% deduction to your course fees. Be aware that this Loyalty Discount Scheme will be deducted AFTER any scholarship or country discount is applied, i.e. on the remaining net course fee.

Do I get any discounts for paying my fees early?

Yes you do. We offer a Prompt Payment discount of 3% on the net fee remaining after any scholarship has been applied.

How does that work if I stay on AND pay my fees early?

If this applies to you, we will deduct any scholarship or country discount from your course fees first, and then apply the 10% Loyalty Discount. Finally we give you a further 3% Prompt Payment Discount.

As an example, if your course fees are £11,000 and you received a scholarship of £3000, the balance remaining is £8000. We deduct your 10% loyalty bursary of £800 leaving £7200. Finally you will receive your 3% PPD of £776 leaving the balance to pay of £6984.

How do I apply for a scholarship?

We will assess your eligibility for a scholarship as soon as we receive your previous undergraduate records. There is no need to apply separately. We will let you know the amount (if any) you qualify for in your offer letter. You can apply online by visiting www.salford.ac.uk/study/international or email international@salford.ac.uk or contact one of our in-country representatives.

When will I get my scholarship?

You will receive your scholarship at the start of semester 1 if you pay 100% of your outstanding course fees. Otherwise you will receive your scholarship at the start of semester 2.

I want to get a scholarship! What do I need to do now?

The best way of obtaining a scholarship is to get your application in as soon as possible. All the information you need to start the process can be found on our how to apply pages. To get help applying call 0044 161 295 4545 or email international@salford.ac.uk. Alternatively contact one of our in-country representatives who can help through the application process.