[UK] 2008 International Achievement Scholarship - Sheffield Hallam University
We are delighted to announce that our International Achievement Scholarship programme will continue to be developed for the 2008/09 academic year.
Scholarships of a minimum of £1,000 will be available to international students who begin their courses in 2008/09. The scholarships will be awarded to high achievers, as evidenced by their academic results to date, and the personal statement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will be awarded with a cheque and a certificate to mark their achievement at a Prizewinners Reception.
Eligibility
All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses are taking part in the scheme. To be eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship you must:
- be classed as an international student for fees purposes
- have a high standard of secondary education (undergraduate applicants)
- have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*
- have given a firm or insurance acceptance of your offer (undergraduate applicants)
- be able to evidence achievement in your personal statement
To be eligible to apply for a postgraduate scholarship you must:
- be classed as an international student for fees purpose
- have a good undergraduate degree (postgraduate applicants)
- have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*
- be able to evidence achievement in your personal statement
* Please note that IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is the minimum English language requirement to be eligible for the International Achievement Scholarship and that the English language requirement for entry onto some of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses may be higher.
How to apply
Applications for the scholarship should be made by completing the application form available below:
- Undergraduate application form (44kb Word document)
- Postgraduate application form (44kb Word document)
- Scholarship applications should be sent with, or following, an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University.
- Scholarship applications for courses starting in September/October 2008 must be submitted by 30 June 2008. Applications for scholarships for courses starting in January/February 2009 must be submitted by 30 November 2008.
Further information
If you cannot download the application form, or have any other enquiries about the International Achievement Scholarships, please contact ias@shu.ac.uk or the address below:
International Office
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)114 225 3880
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 4768
Exclusions
Please note that you can only be awarded one Sheffield Hallam University scholarship or bursary. If, for example, you are successful in applying for an International Achievement Scholarship, you would not be eligible to receive an International Access Scheme bursary.
Students who come to the University through our partnership with TAR College Malaysia may not apply for these scholarships.