Excellence Scholarships for UK, EU and International Students

The University
of Sussex is inviting applications for excellence scholarships for UK, EU and
international students. Scholarships are available for the
undergraduate degree programme.

The
University of Sussex is a public research university situated in Falmer, near
Brighton in Sussex.

It
is assumed that all students in the summer program will be fluent in English.
The modules are intensive, and they will need good language skills to keep up.

Scholarship Description:

Application
Deadline: September 24, 2018
Course
Level: Scholarships are available for the
undergraduate degree programme.
Study
Subject: Scholarships are offered in
diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.
Scholarship
Award: £3,000 cash award in year one of a
three or four year undergraduate degree.
Number
of Scholarships: Not given
Nationality: UK,
Europe and International applicants
Scholarship
can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible
Countries: UK, Europe and
International applicants are eligible to apply.
Entrance
Requirements: To be eligible
for this scholarship, and automatically receive the award, you must:

be
taking up your place as an undergraduate student in September 2018
meet
the required grade in one of the listed qualifications (for holders of
qualifications not listed there is a separate application process)

Qualification	Minimum grades required to automatically receive the award
A Level*	AAA (at least 3 A levels at grade A or higher, any combination of subject)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma*	Distinction, Distinction, Distinction
International Baccalaureate Diploma	36 points (including any bonus points)
Austrian Reifeprüfungzeugnis	Overall mark of 1.6
Canadian British Colombia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma	AAAAB from Grade 12 courses
Canadian Ontario Secondary School Diploma	AAAAAB from Grade12 U or M courses
European Baccalaureate	Overall average of 85%
French Baccalauréat /Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB)	Overall mark of 14
German Abitur	Overall mark of 1.6
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education	Scores of 555 in three subjects, excluding English, Chinese and Core Maths
Indian Standard XII (CBSE, ICSE and Metro boards)	Overall average of 85%
Indian Standard XII (West Bengal)	Overall average of 80%
Norwegian Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole	Overall average of 5
Romanian Diplom? de Bacalaureat	Overall average of 9
Spanish Titulo de Bachillerato	Overall average of 8.5
USA Advanced Placement Test	At least three APs with scores of 5 in each
University of Sussex International Study Centre International Foundation Year	Overall average of 80%
Bellerbys College International Foundation Year	Overall average of 80%
*You will also be eligible if you have mixed BTEC and A Level combination of equal ‘size’ to 3 A Levels / BTEC National Extended Diploma. Applicants who are taking a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate combined with two A levels would meet the requirements if they achieve at least Distinction in the National Extended Certificate and AA in the two A levels. For those taking a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, the eligibility criteria would be met by achieving at least Distinction Distinction in the National Diploma combined with an A grade in one A level.

To
be eligible to be considered for this scholarship, if you are not entitled
to receive the award automatically, you must:

be
taking up your place as an undergraduate student in September 2018
submit
a scholarship application before the deadline
receive
very high grades (approximately top 10%)

You
are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

are
going to study a Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) degree
if
you are repeating your first year at Sussex
do
not accept the University of Sussex as your firm choice
do
not meet the specified minimum requirement
defer
your place to 2019, as you would need to be considered again in 2019

English
Language Requirements: It is assumed
that all students in the summer program will be fluent in English. The
modules are intensive, and they will need good language skills to keep up.
For students whose first language is not English, you will need to provide
evidence of suitable English Language qualifications as follows:

International
English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in
each component
Pearson’s
Test of English (Academic) with 62 overall with at least 56 in all four
skills
Cambridge
Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): grade B
Test
of English as a Foreign Language internet-based (TOEFL IBT): 88 overall
with 20 in listening, 19 in reading, 21 in speaking and 23 in writing

Application Procedure:

Introduction:
If
you are applying with any of the qualifications listed in the eligibility
criteria section, then you are automatically awarded the scholarship if you
meet the required grade. There is no application form.

How
to Apply: If your qualification is not listed in the
eligibility criteria section, you are required to complete the Sussex
Excellence Scholarship application form to be considered for one of the 10
additional awards available.

You
must submit this form after you have applied for your course and before the 9
April 2018 deadline. All applications are considered by the scholarships panel
in April 2018.

The
outcome of the scholarship panel will be communicated in May 2018.

Automatic
recipients will receive confirmation of the award at registration in September.

Application Form

Scholarship Link