Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship programme offers 24 scholarships worth £10,000 to each successful candidate and international students from either, Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union to study a full-time master’s programme in Wales. The scholarships seek to support and sponsor some European and Asian students to undergo postgraduate studies.
The scholarships are funded by the Global Wales Programme – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities of Wales, The British Council and HEFCW.
About Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships
Global Wales Scholarships takes (holds) at the following institutions below
- Aberystwyth University
- Bangor University
- Cardiff University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales
- University of Wales Trinity St David
- Wrexham Glyndwr University
Level and fields of study includes:- all eligible full-time postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities. Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships award 24 scholarships each year to selected students from all over the world. The following students are expected to submit application for the scholarships. Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain)
Scholarship Value, Benefits and Duration
The Scholarships awards £10,000 to each student towards the cost of tuition fees for one year of a postgraduate master’s programme. Any additional costs and expenses are the responsibility of the student. Universities Wales reserves the right to update or amend scholarship awards without notice, based on the availability and quality of applications that are received.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for Global Wales Postgraduate scholarships must fulfill the following criteria,
- Have submitted an application to study an eligible postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities.
- Must be due to start your postgraduate programme during 2021
- Should be classed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes.
- Be a citizen of one of the following countries: Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union.
Application Procedures and Instructions
All applicants will submit scholarships application to study to your university. You will need to include your University application number in your scholarship application. The scholarship application form must be submitted online by 23.59 (BST) 20 June 2021 for September entry.
Please kindly visit the official scholarship website for your application and further enquiries, you are expected to follow the application guidelines carefully and make sure you follow the steps as stated: https://www.studyinwales.ac.uk/