2021 Automatic Scholarships at University of Gloucestershire, UK

Academic Merit Scholarship 2021/22

The University of Gloucestershire Academic Merit Scholarship is a grades-based award, designed to reward academic merit.

We hope to encourage those who receive the award to maintain a high level of academic achievement. Each scholarship is worth up to £1200, in the form of £400 annually for up to three academic years.

To be eligible for this new scholarship, students will need to achieve a certain standard in their Level 3 results (128 tariff points or more from at least three full A-levels or equivalent on enrolment), then continue to do well in each year of study.

Please take some time to read through the document below, which provides further details regarding eligibility criteria.

Support for new international students arriving in 2021/22

Currently, there are different requirements for international arrivals into the UK depending on your country of departure – check requirements here.

To support our new international students upon arrival:

• If hotel quarantine is required by UK Law, UoG will reimburse £1,000 towards the costs.
• If PCR testing is required when you are in the UK, UoG will reimburse up to the value of £210.
• UoG will provide a free transfer service from either your quarantine hotel or arrival airport (London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton or Birmingham International) to a UoG campus (for the student only).
• If self-isolation is required by UK Law:
  – For students in University managed accommodation, UoG will offer a free self-isolation option of up to 10 days prior to the contract start date (from 4th September) and provide a free welcome pack.
  – For students in private accommodation in Cheltenham or Gloucester, UoG will provide a free welcome pack.

See full terms & conditions here.

International Scholarships and Awards

New, international fee paying students starting in the academic year 2021/22 can benefit from one of the below financial packages offered by the u​niversity.

To be eligible for a scholarship or award, students must be:

• New, international fee paying students – new students are classed as students studying their first degree at the university, or progressing from a University of Gloucestershire undergraduate full-time degree to a second degree (postgraduate) with the university
• Undergraduate or postgraduate students studying full-time and on campus
• Postgraduate research students studying full-time and either via distance learning or on campus
• Studying for a minimum of 2 semesters ( 1 academic year)
• Self-funded (paying 100% of the tuition fee) and not sponsored
• Committed to supporting the university with marketing, recruitment and alumni activities as required

If a student meets the criteria for more than one of the awards or scholarships outlined below, students will qualify for the discount offering the largest reduction of the standard tuition fee. Only one Grant Award or Scholarship will apply in any programme of study undertaken by the student.

For full eligibility criteria, please refer to the full terms and conditions outlined in the 2021/22 Tuition Fee and Bursary Policy​, below

International Grant Award

The International Grant Award is a tuition fee waiver of £3,000 deducted from the first year’s tuition fee (or full course fee for postgraduate taught students) and is offered to new, international fee-paying students (excluding EU domiciled students – please see EU Grant Award, below). There is no need to apply for the International Grant Award;​​ it will be automatically applied by the Admissions Team if you are offered a place to study at the university.

EU Grant Award

The EU Grant Award is a tuition fee waiver of £3,000 deducted from each year’s tuition fee. There is no need to apply for this Grant Award, it will be automatically applied by the Admissions Team if you offered a place to study at the university. Students must be domiciled in the EU and be paying international tuition fees.

International Undergraduate Scholarship (IUS)

The university is pleased to offer a number of undergraduate scholarships to recognise academically excellent students and/or students who can demonstrate a strong creative portfolio where required. The International Undergraduate Scholarship is worth 50% of the international undergraduate 2021/22 tuition fee, to a total of £7,350.

Students must be studying full-time in an eligible academic school* and for a minimum of three years on campus. The scholarship will be in the form of a tuition fee waiver.

Students must apply online for the scholarship and meet the university’s entry criteria. Demonstration of excellent work experience and/or a strong creative portfolio (if required) will be considered in addition to grades. An interview may be required.

Scholarships for courses starting in September/October 2021 have now been awarded. Applications for undergraduate courses starting in September/October 2022 will be open from September 2021.