The deadline to submit scholarship applications is May 13, 2024. The scholarship results will be revealed on June 10, 2024.
The University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom is set to offer 125 International Postgraduate (PG) Taught Merit Scholarships for the year 2024. Each deserving recipient of these scholarships will be granted a £5,000 (Rs 5 lakh) cash award to cover their tuition fees for a postgraduate program starting in September 2024. These scholarships are available to new international students who meet specific requirements.
To qualify, applicants must have received an acceptance for a full study program at the University of Sheffield, commencing in the autumn of 2024. However, master’s programs that are a collaboration between the University of Sheffield and another institution are not eligible for these scholarships. Additionally, students enrolled in distance learning, crossways courses, or Erasmus Mundus courses are not considered for these merit scholarships. It’s important to note that candidates should be self-funded and responsible for covering their overseas tuition fees, without sponsorship from external sources.
- The scholarship applications will be accessible in late Autumn 2023.
- The last day to submit scholarship applications is 1pm (UK time) on Monday, May 13, 2024.
- The scholarship outcomes will be revealed on Monday, June 10, 2024.
- If you receive the scholarship, you must confirm acceptance by a set deadline.
- For updates and more information, potential students can visit the official website at sheffield.ac.uk. The University of Sheffield is ranked 13th in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the United Kingdom. Moreover, it is recognized as one of the top 50 most internationally diverse universities worldwide, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, where it holds the 46th position.
2024 Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship is worth £2,000 (equal to ₹2.3 lakh) for programs in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities as well as the Faculty of Social Sciences. For courses in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health, and Faculty of Science, the scholarship is worth £2,500 (equivalent to Rs 2.54 lakh). To qualify for this scholarship, students need to accept an offer from the University of Sheffield by 4pm (UK time) on Friday, June 14, 2024.
“It’s important to mention that this scholarship cannot be stacked with any of the subsequent scholarships:”
Scholarships available in 2024 include the International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship, NCUK Postgraduate Taught Scholarship, University of Sheffield Southern Africa Student Scholarship Fund, Sir SY Chung Scholarship, MBA Scholarship, and GREAT Scholarship for Egypt and Malaysia.