The university itself will also provide corresponding scholarships, such as university scholarships, department scholarships, project scholarships and so on. University scholarship means that the university will evaluate the materials provided by the applicant when applying for a university, and directly give the outstanding applicant a scholarship subsidy of 1000-2000. This scholarship will be sent to the corresponding application together with the university admission notice. For example, UEA needs to reply whether the school is admitted or not after receiving this notice, but generally it doesn't need to reply, and it will make corresponding deduction directly when paying tuition fees to the university. Scholarships for teachers or projects, etc. , requiring the applicant to apply separately. Take the University of Sheffield for example. The university will send an email about applying for a scholarship to all applicants who have received the university admission notice, which contains the application method and application materials, and the applicants can do as required. It is easier for universities to apply for scholarships than the government, which is also the most common type of scholarships for British students. However, there is a time limit for applying for this scholarship. Students who want to apply must prepare early and apply early.
2.ORS Scholarship (Overseas? Research? Scholarship)
The special prize provided by the British government for students from non-EU member countries is usually around 900 per year, and the competition is very fierce. This scholarship is used to pay the difference between overseas students' fees and local students' fees, which is about 6,000 pounds. Master's courses are generally awarded for one year, and doctoral courses can be awarded for three years. Applications must be submitted through schools and only through one school. If more than one application is submitted, the application qualification will be cancelled. Generally speaking, the deadline of ORS is April of that year, so you must catch up before this date. The application period of this scholarship is relatively long, which will take several months. Many China students rely on this scholarship to pursue their doctoral degrees.
Application conditions:
English level: Due to the limited number of scholarships, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 or above is the best.
References: British universities require applicants to provide two or three references who are familiar with the applicant's university, graduate students and post-work situation. Once the application is accepted, the school will contact them directly. The contents of the recommendation letter should include the introduction and affirmation of academic achievements, scientific research ability, cooperative spirit and academic achievements. Information written by referees is an important source of British universities. Therefore, we must be careful when choosing referees, and we must choose people with sufficient qualifications and authority. At the same time, the content of the recommendation letter should have full credibility.
Academic achievements: British universities usually only consider applicants with first-class and second-class grades or above. Because there is no score on the report card of China students, we can understand that the score is above 80%.
3. Zhi Fenling? scholarship
The British Foreign Office is awarded a scholarship (Chi Fenling? Scholarship is the most representative flagship scholarship program of the British government. No matter the amount of scholarship or its prestige, this award enjoys a high reputation in the world. The scholarship is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). In China, the Chevening Scholarship Program is implemented through the British Embassy in China and the British Consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing. The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy and Consulate is responsible for managing scholarships. First, apply to official website online through Zhifen; Second, through the application of the National Scholarship Fund Committee, a small number of places are set up by the National Scholarship Fund Committee and Zhifen Scholarship every year, and the selection is made by means of "individual application, unit recommendation, expert review and merit-based admission".
Application conditions:
(1), any eligible Chinese mainland citizen can apply.
(2) The applicant must be in the middle of his career, have at least three years of work experience and have the potential to become a leader in his field of work.
(3) Priority will be given to applicants who meet the key areas of the British government's work in China, including diplomacy, national defense, science and technology, public policy, environment, law, energy and climate change, economy, media, trade and social development, but applicants from other fields will not be excluded.
(4) We hope that after 10- 15 years, the scholarship winners will make outstanding contributions in their respective fields. Zhifen Scholarship provides visa, living expenses and all expenses for returning to China (the highest tuition fee is 12000). Compared with self-funded international students, Zhifen scholarship winners will get more help and support. British Foreign Office officials will arrange meetings and exchanges with scholars, and the Chevening Scholarship Secretariat will provide various services to help them solve their difficulties in life and study.
4. Scottish International Scholarship (Scotland? Scholarship)
The Scottish International Scholarship includes a tuition fee remission of 2000 pounds per applicant. Scholarships include tuition, economy class round-trip airfare and living allowance. Applicants must apply for a professorial master's program, and professional fields such as finance, science, technology, creative industries and renewable and clean energy will be given priority. All 65,438+07 universities in Scotland accept scholarship applications, such as Edinburgh University, Glasgow University and university of stirling. Each applicant can choose three universities in Scotland to apply for scholarships at one time. Priority will be given to students studying science, technology and innovative industries. Scottish International Scholarship is very suitable for international students in China, especially the finance major is very popular among international students now. The advantages of professional fields, coupled with the ability to apply for three universities at the same time, are much higher than the success rate of the two scholarships mentioned above.
Application conditions:
(1), a citizen of Chinese mainland, aged between 25 and 35, with at least 3 years working experience.
(2) Have at least three years of relevant full-time work experience after graduation, and those who have not completed three years will not be considered.
(3) Bachelor degree in related major.
(4) The total score of IELTS test is not less than 6.5, and the single item is not less than 6; Or other international test scores recognized by Scotland.
(5) Applicants must hold a conditional or unconditional admission notice from a Scottish institution.