There are two scholarships for applicants to the School of Global Studies. In support of our commitment to widening participation in higher education at all levels, we are concerned to address the current under-representation at the University of Sussex of Masters students from UK Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
What you get£9,500
Type of awardTuition Fee Waiver
Funding typeSchool funded
EligibilityTo be eligible for this scholarship, applicants need to be UK students classified as 'Home' for fees.
The scholarship is for Black and minority ethnic applicants, this information will be verified using the Masters application and is separate from the academic assessment of the scholarship application.
Scholarship applicants need to have accepted an offer of a place on one of the following courses in the School of Global Studies:
Black and minority ethnic includes: Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; or Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other), Asian; Mixed- Asian and White, or Other mixed background, Any other Mixed or Multiple ethnic background, Gypsy or Irish Traveller.
Applicants are not eligible for this scholarship if they are going to study any of the following:
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Deadline1 July 2023 23:59
How to applyApply for the scholarship after accepting an offer of a place on an eligible course. Applicants are required to provide a personal statement, this will be assessed on the following:
Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of the application after the application deadline. It is not possible to consider late applications.
Terms and conditionsSussex graduates can combine this scholarship with the Sussex Graduate Scholarship or Sussex Alumni Award.