Bath Spa University's new International Scholarships

Bath Spa University's new International Scholarships

Bath Spa University introduces a new International Scholarship programme aimed at high-achieving international students who are looking to study in the UK.  Bath Spa University's International Scholarship programme provides a range of scholarship opportunities for international students applying for pre-sessional, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Four types of award are available for postgraduate taught applicants who have applied for a full-time on-campus Master's programme: 
* Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship - available to applicants who have achieved excellence in their previous education.  Applications are assessed at the point of admission to the programme.  The value of the award is £1,000 and the number available is unlimited.
* Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship - available to applicants who have achieved excellence in their previous education and can demonstrate a commitment to global creativity, culture and enterprise.  Applications are made through the international scholarship application form.  The value of this award is £5,000 and the number available is two. 
* International Partner Scholarship - available to applicants from a Bath Spa University partner institution, who have achieved excellence in their previous education and can demonstrate a commitment to Bath Spa University's mission and the partnership community. Applications are made through the international scholarship application form. The value of this award is £5,000 and the number available is four. 
* Postgraduate Early Payment Bursary - a bursary of £500 is available to applicants who pay their tuition fees in full. The number of awards is unlimited.

Two types of award are available for undergraduate and pre-sessional applicants:
* Pre-sessional Progression Scholarship - available to applicants who have passed the Bath Spa University Pre-sessional programme and are promoting to a Bath Spa University undergraduate programme. The value of this award is £500 and the number available is two. 
* Undergraduate Early Payment Bursary - a bursary of £500 is available to applicants who pay their tuition fees in full. The number of awards is unlimited.

Mr Jeremy White, Director of International Relations, Bath Spa University said: Bath Spa University has a strong commitment to internationalisation through our research links and academic partnerships, our unique Global Citizenship programme and exchange opportunities for current Bath Spa students, and now a package of scholarships aimed at academically strong international students.

Miss Nancy Cooke, Director of International Recruitment, Bath Spa University said: For the 2013/14 intake, the interest in Bath Spa University from international students has greatly increased. Our new range of scholarship opportunities is aimed at supporting those high-achieving applicants to achieve their educational and career goals.

For further information including an application form, deadlines and how to apply go to www.bathspa.ac.uk/international-students/scholarships