Automatic bursaries
New international fee-paying applicants to Sheffield Hallam University are eligible to receive an automatic bursary towards their course fee. Applicants must meet the criteria and do not have to apply to receive this bursary. The bursaries are applicable for 2013/14 September or January start courses.
You can only be awarded one Sheffield Hallam scholarship or bursary. Any eligible discounts will be detailed on the offer letter and this fee amount is the total which will be due for payment. Please note that 50% of this fee has to be paid at enrolment.
The discounts are offered for the following subject areas and are available for September or January 2014 start courses.
- Accounting, banking and finance
- Biosciences and chemistry
- Built environment
- Business and management
- Diagnostic imaging
- Food and nutrition
- Forensics
- Heath-professional development
- Law
- Nursing and midwifery
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Radiotherapy and oncology
- Social sciences
- Sport
- Teacher education
- Tourism, hospitality and events
| Study level | Eligibility – you must... |
| Access to Higher Education Bursary – £1,000 | |
| First year undergraduate, second year undergraduate, third year undergraduate and postgraduate | • be a national of a World Bank Low/Low Medium income country • meet all the course entry criteria including relevant IELTS • be studying for a full time Bachelors or Masters degree (entry can be at any level of study – 4, 5, 6 and 7) • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| English Proficiency Bursary for Undergraduates – £1000 + free five week pre sessional | |
| First year undergraduate, second year undergraduate, and third year undergraduate | • be studying for a full time Bachelors degree (entry can be at any level of study – level 4, 5 or 6) • have achieved IELTS 6.5 (5.5 in each of the four categories) or equivalent • be a national of a non English speaking country (as defined by UKBA list of English speaking countries) • not be a national of a World Bank Low/Low Medium income country • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| English Proficiency Bursary for undergraduates – £500 + free five week pre-sessional | |
| First year undergraduate, second year undergraduate, and third year undergraduate | • be studying for a full time Bachelors degree (entry can be at any level of study – level 4, 5 or 6) • have achieved IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each of the four categories) or equivalent • be a national of a non English speaking country (as defined by UKBA list of English speaking countries) • not be a national of a World Bank Low/Low Medium income country • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| International Student Award for higher achievers – 20% discount | |
| Postgraduate | • have successfully completed a undergraduate degree at Sheffield Hallam with a 2:1 • be studying for a full time Masters degree • pay international fees • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| Postgraduate International Achievement bursary – £1,000 | |
| Postgraduate | • meet all the course criteria and have achieved a 2:1 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree • be undertaking your first course of study at Sheffield Hallam (excluding attendance on pre-sessional English programme) • be studying for a full time Masters degree • have met the English language entry requirements for the course • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| Postgraduate International Achievement bursary – £500 | |
| Postgraduate | • meet all the course criteria and have achieved a 2:2 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree • be undertaking your first course of study at Sheffield Hallam (excluding attendance on pre-sessional English programme) • be studying for a full time Masters degree • have met the English language entry requirements for the course • not already have your fee discounted by another arrangement |
| Pre-sessional English progression discount – 5% discount on the first year fee | |
| Postgraduate or undergraduate | • have successfully completed the Sheffield Hallam pre-sessional English course for five or 10 weeks • meet the course entry requirements |
Terms and conditions
Bursaries and discounts are based on a student being eligible for one offer only. Students who may qualify for more than one bursary or discount, will be eligible to receive one. The highest bursary/discount would prevail.
Offer is only applicable to international fee-paying students who do not already have their fee discounted by another arrangement, e.g. a corporate contract, partnership discount or government scholarship.
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