Global Wales Scholarship

Overview

We are delighted to offer 3 x Global Wales Scholarships for September 2023. The scholarship is worth £10,000 and is eligible to an applicant studying a Postgraduate Masters course at Aberystwyth University.

The scholarship is available to students from the European Union, India, North America and Vietnam and payment will be via a tuition fee discount.

This prestigious scholarship is funded through a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, The British Council, and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Please see the Study in Wales website for full details of this exciting scheme and to complete the online Application Form. The deadline for submitting an application for the scholarship is by 23:59 (PST) on the 31st May 2023 for September 2023 entry. You must have already applied to an Aberystwyth University Master's degree to be eligible for the scholarship. You must complete the application form in one sitting but you can view the questions you will need to answer here so that you can plan your responses in advance.

Please note:

1. The Global Wales Scholarship can be held alongside any other awards you may be eligible to receive, including the international accommodation scholarship.

2. Successful applicants will hold an undergraduate Bachelors degree with a minimum standard equivalent to a UK 2:1 Honours classification.

3. Applicants must satisfy the University’s English Language requirements and meet the terms of their offer in full.

4. The scholarship is for students following a full-time PG Masters programme and the £10,000 will be deducted from the relevant tuition fee. Applicants will be responsible for funding the remainder of the tuition fee and living costs.

5. Award of this scholarship is also subject to the Eligibility Criteria as published on the Global Wales Scholarship website. It is important that you read these fully before submitting your application.

6. Although priority consideration will be given to applicants who have not undertaken previous postgraduate study, applicants who already hold a postgraduate qualification will be considered for a scholarship. It is up to the applicant to ensure that they satisfy the UKRI’s visa requirements regarding continued study in the UK.