The value of the
Chancellor’s International Scholarship is £2,000.
These
achievement-based Scholarships are awarded at registration as a tuition fee
reduction from the first year of study for self-funding international students who join the
University for the first time on either an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
In recognition of
the importance of our international community we award 60 Chancellor’s
International Scholarships each year. These are awarded on a competitive basis
to candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and the ability
to make a significant ongoing contribution to the University community.
The Scholarships are
designed ensure that the University continues to attract the most talented
students from across the world.
Do
I need to apply?
Yes. You need to completeour online application form if you would like to be considered for the Chancellor’s
International Scholarship. You must have applied to the University of
Hertfordshire and be holding an offer to study with us before you can apply for
this Scholarship.
Apply by:
- For the
September 2015 intake there will be 2 awarding rounds to ensure as many
applicants as possible have the chance to apply. The first round deadline
is the 29 May 2015 and the second round deadline is the 24 July 2015 - For the
January 2016 intake the deadline is the 27 November 2015.
Results will be
normally be communicated within a week of these dates.
Award
criteria
The following
information is designed to provide candidates with broad guidelines on the
criteria for the award of the Chancellor’s International Scholarship. This
information is intended for guidance only.
Candidates will be
assessed on the basis of the following academic achievement:
Undergraduate
Successful
candidates will be required to achieve very good results in the equivalent
of UK A Levels.
The marking scales
used to assess performance in school-level qualifications vary significantly
between type of qualification, country and individual subject areas.
As a result, when
deciding whether a candidate’s grades represent outstanding academic
performance, the University’s experience and knowledge of the relevant
educational system, qualification and marking scheme will be taken into
consideration.
Postgraduate
Successful
candidates will be required to achieve the equivalent of a very good UK
bachelor degree. Individual module/subject grades (including resits) will be
considered.
Percentage marking
systems: the marking scale used in percentage-based grading systems varies
widely between countries, subjects and institutions.
As a result, when
deciding whether a candidate’s grades represent outstanding academic
performance, the University’s experience and knowledge of the country’s
educational system, of the student’s subject area and of the marking systems
used by individual institutions will be taken into consideration.
Where appropriate,
the overall ranking of the candidate within their cohort will also be taken
into account.
English
language
Successful
candidates will be required to demonstrate a good level of English Language
proficiency.
Personal
statement
The information
provided by the candidate in their personal statement will be considered
alongside the evidence of their academic potential, as assessed through the
candidate’s formal qualifications. The personal statement (of no more than 500
words) allows the candidate to demonstrate:
- Other
achievements or involvement in extra-curricular activities - Relevant
work experience - The
potential to benefit from the experience of studying at the University of
Hertfordshire and to make a significant ongoing contribution to the
University community.
Terms,
conditions and eligibility criteria
The scholarship is
available for all new full-time students who have been assessed as overseas for
fee purposes, who are self-funded and who have been issued an offer to
study at the University of Hertfordshire.
The scholarship is
only available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, not for PhDs
or research. It is available for year 1 of undergraduate studies only, not in
subsequent years.
Students who are
studying at our partner college Hertfordshire International College (HIC) are
eligible to apply for the Scholarship following completion of their studies
with HIC when they join the University.
If the education
system in your home country does not allow direct entry to undergraduate study
in the UK and you are therefore required to complete the University of
Herfordshire International Foundation Programme you are still eligible to apply
for the Scholarship.
Students who are
studying on a University of Hertfordshire degree at an overseas partner are eligible
to apply for the Scholarship at the point of transfer to the University in the
UK, during their first year of on-campus study only.
Students who are
successfully awarded the Chancellor’s International Scholarship are still
eligible for the £500 tuition fee discount if they pay in full at registration.
Candidates will be
required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is
awarded.
Students in the
following categories are not
eligible to apply:
- Students
studying for a PhD or a research degree. - Students
in subsequent years of year 1. - Current
undergraduate University of Hertfordshire students studying on-campus and
who have completed part of their degree are not eligible to apply. - Students
who have completed a University of Hertfordshire degree and are applying
for postgraduate study at the University are not eligible to apply if they
qualify for the UH Graduate Scholarship.
See the application guidance notes for further conditions.
