Who is eligible
You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:
- hold an offer for a full-time course and meet all academic and non-academic conditions
- be an international-fee status student
- be a self-funded student (if you have a loan you are eligible, but externally sponsored students are not eligible)
- be a new student who has not studied at the 欧美性爱片 before
- be starting your course in September 2026 or January 2027
- pay 50% of your tuition fees (before the scholarship has been applied) by the applicable tuition fee payment deadline.
You will not be eligible if:
- your course is a PGCert, PGCE, PGDip, MPharm, MRes, MPhil or PhD
- your course is the Pharmacy OSPAP PGDip or MSc
- your course is a diploma level qualification eg the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA)
- you are joining a course at a 欧美性爱片 partner college or affiliate institution eg East Sussex College Group
- you are progressing to the 欧美性爱片 from a pre-masters course at the 欧美性爱片 International College (UBIC)
- you are an applicant for 欧美性爱片 and Sussex Medical School
- you are receiving funding from an external sponsor such as government, charity or private organisation
- you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place
- you are a graduate of the 欧美性爱片 – please see our alumni postgraduate scholarship.
Terms and conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to the Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship:
- The Vice-Chancellor scholarship cannot be combined with the alumni postgraduate scholarship, scholarships external to the university, or any scholarships/discounts granted by other 欧美性爱片 departments.
- The Vice-Chancellor scholarship can be combined with:
- This scholarship is awarded as a £2,000 reduction on tuition fees in the first year of study only.
- This scholarship can only be applied as a reduction to your tuition fees. It cannot be used for accommodation, living costs, travel or any other non-tuition fee purposes.
- Individual final eligibility assessments are made after enrolment and payment deadlines. The university will not confirm eligibility to any student before the official assessment.
- Scholarships will not be reflected in fee accounts, invoices or payment plans prior to the payment deadline.
- Where a student has an instalment payment plan in place, the Finance team will update the payment schedule after the scholarship has been applied, and will issue a revised schedule showing any reduction to the final instalment.
- International students who are temporarily residing in the UK remain eligible for this scholarship if they are a national of another country and all other eligibility criteria is met. We may request additional documents to confirm your eligibility.
- The university reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify domicile, fee status, funding source and application channel (agent or direct). Failure to provide evidence may result in withdrawal of the scholarship.
- Scholarships and discounts cannot be deferred to a later intake or academic year. However, applicants may be eligible for consideration when reassessed, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the next academic cycle.
- A scholarship may be withdrawn if:
- The student withdraws or suspends studies
- The student is withdrawn by the university (eg for non-payment or non-attendance)
- The student is reassessed as home fee status
- The student becomes eligible for the alumni scholarship
- Tuition fee refunds follow the university's standard refund policy.
- The university reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw scholarship schemes at its discretion.
Need support?
Please refer to our frequently asked questions (FAQs) in the first instance. If you cannot find the answer, you can contact our International Office by email on: InternationalOffice@brighton.ac.uk
Next steps
Our Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship is automatically awarded to students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Your next steps to joining the 欧美性爱片:
- Accept your offer on
- Pay your tuition fee deposit
- Request your CAS by the deadline.
Contact our International Office
If you have any issues with paying your deposit or requesting your CAS, please email internationaloffice@brighton.ac.uk with your 8-digit student number and the details of your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my scholarship for other means? eg housing
No, the scholarship can only be applied as a reduction to your tuition fees.
I'm an international student currently residing in the UK. Am I eligible for this scholarship?
If you currently reside in the UK on a temporary basis but you are a national of another country, you can receive the Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship, provided you meet all other eligibility criteria. We may request additional documents to confirm your eligibility.
Can this scholarship be combined with other scholarships or awards?
The Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship can be combined with:
This scholarship cannot be combined with the alumni postgraduate scholarship, scholarships external to the university, or any scholarships/discounts granted by other 欧美性爱片 departments.
I have deferred my registration, can I use my scholarship for next year?
You will not be able to defer your scholarship to a different intake or academic year.
I've already completed a degree at the 欧美性爱片, am I eligible for this scholarship?
The Vice-Chancellor scholarship is for new students to the university only, but as an alumni you may be eligible for an alumni postgraduate scholarship.
When will I see the scholarship deducted?
The scholarship will be applied after 31 October, provided you have paid 50% of your tuition fee by the 31 October deadline. Your payment will be 50% of the total fee amount before the scholarship has been deducted. For example, if your tuition fee is £17,748 and you are awarded a £2,000 scholarship, you will need to have paid £8,874, inclusive of your deposit (if required).
If you are joining us in January, the scholarship will be applied after 28 February, provided you have paid 50% of your tuition fee by the 28 February deadline. Your payment will be 50% of the total fee amount before the scholarship has been deducted (as detailed above).
You will not see your scholarship reflected in your fee anywhere before the first tuition fee payment deadline. If you have a payment plan in place to pay your tuition fee by credit/debit card, the Finance department will update your plan with the new figures after the first tuition fee payment deadline and email a new schedule to you where you will be able to see that your final payment instalment has been reduced.