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Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarships 2024 – China & Egypt

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Buckinghamshire New University is offering 2 scholarships to students in China and Egypt applying for postgraduate courses in September 2024. 

The GREAT Scholarships 2024 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 72 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Please note that applicants should be passport holders of China (mainland only) and Egypt.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2024, please visit .

Buckinghamshire New University, in partnership with the British Council, will be awarding Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 – China and Egypt. This award is for nationals of the previously listed countries who are interested in studying a full-time, postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2024.

2024 Scholarships

Buckinghamshire New University is offering scholarships for students beginning a full-time, postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2024.

One successful applicant in each of the categories listed below will receive an award of £10,000 (GBP) in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

• 1x Chinese student studying any full-time, High Wycombe based postgraduate taught programme.
• 1x Egyptian student studying any full-time, High Wycombe based postgraduate taught programme.

How to apply

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 - all applicants must:

• Be a national and hold a passport from one of the respective countries included within this scholarship – China or Egypt.
• Have received an offer of study for a postgraduate taught degree programme at Buckinghamshire New University.
• Have achieved, or be working towards, a 2:1 degree or equivalent in their undergraduate programme recognised by Buckinghamshire New University.
• Have achieved an IELTS of at least 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill or equivalent before the application deadline.
• Have not previously studied in the UK.
• Have completed a Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 application form and have answered the following questions (maximum of 250-words per question):

o   What skills and knowledge have you gained to date and how will they help you to achieve success in your chosen field of study?

o   How does the course you have applied for at Buckinghamshire New University fit with your interests and future plans, and how will the qualification enhance your career?

o   What extra-curricular activities have you engaged in and how has this contributed to your personal development?

o   How will the knowledge and leadership skills you acquire as a student at Buckinghamshire New University enhance the development of your country?

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is 14 June 2024 at midnight.

Please note

Please note that the GREAT Scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship offered by Buckinghamshire New University.

Further information

For further information about the GREAT Education scholarships, .

Contact us

For assistance with the application process or other queries relating to study at BNU, please contact our International Team at international@bnu.ac.uk

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships, please visit  and the British Council website in your country.

We understand that you may face additional challenges and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

New Students

If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees for undergraduate study, you may qualify for a scholarship of £1,500 on your first year of study with us.

If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees for postgraduate study, you may qualify for a scholarship of £3,000 on your first year of study with us.

If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees for International MBA or MSc Cyber Security, you may qualify for a scholarship of £5,000 on your first year of study with us.

Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme starting January 2025, April 2025 and September 2025.

You do not need to complete an application form to be considered for this scholarship.

Continuing Students

If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, and have enrolled at BNU you may qualify for a scholarship of up to £5,000.

£1,500 when you enrol, £1,500 upon successful progression to level 5 (year 2) and £2,000 when you successfully progress to Level 6 (Year 3).

This scholarship is also available Year 1 Foundation Year students progressing to level 4, and to students continuing on to Level 5 (Year 2) and Level 6 (Year 3).

The important information - Terms and Conditions

• One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study
• Applicants must be self-funded.
• Programme of study must be at least one year in duration.
• The tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.
• This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with another scholarship or bursary offered by Buckinghamshire New University.
• The scholarship for continuing students is split as follows: £1,500 scholarship at enrolment (Level 4 - Year 1), £1,500 scholarship for students progressing to level 5 (Year 2), and £2,000 for students progressing to level 6 (Year 3) - this is available for new students who started their courses from September 2023.
• The continuation scholarship is subject to satisfactory attendance and successful progression on the course, from the previous level of study.
• MSc Nursing courses are excluded from this scholarship.

In addition to our Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship, we are also pleased to offer an International Early Payment Discount of £500 for full payment of fees before the 28 February 2025 discount deadline.

Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme, starting in April 2025.

The important information - Terms and Conditions

• One-off Early Payment fee reduction of £500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees.
• Tuition fee must be paid in full and cleared in the University’s bank account by 28 February 2025 for students starting their course in April 2025.
• The full tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.
• The early payment discount can only be combined with the Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship and no other scholarship.

Buckinghamshire New University is committed to supporting refugees and providing them with opportunities to make the most of their new lives. 

Eligibility Criteria

1. Provide Evidence of your Refugee status in accordance with .
2. Be ineligible to access funding from the Student Loan
3. You have a conditional or unconditional offer from Buckinghamshire New University.
4. You must be getting enrolled onto a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate or foundation course in one of our High Wycombe, Uxbridge or Aylesbury campuses.
5. Not already hold a qualification at the same level you are applying for.

Guidance on obtaining a Share Code and can be found here:

The scholarship will cover:

1. The cost of all course tuition fees.
2. A Maintenance allowance of £2600 each year of your course for the duration of your studies.
3. Accommodation for the duration of the course of study in University Halls of Residence*
4. Free gym membership.
5. Access to BNU New Usage scheme
   (*students must be in our University Halls of Residence to receive this. Students living in the private sector will not be able to receive this)

Further Information

• There is only a very limited amount of scholarship spaces available and completing this application does not guarantee funding for your course which is a separate application.
• This scholarship is only able to assist an individual and cannot provide support for family members or friends.
• Students must inform the bursary team of any changes to their immigration status during their studies at Bursary@bnu.ac.uk

How to apply

We will be able  until 31/07/2024. After this we aim to update applicants by 09/08/2024. However, this may take longer depending on applications received.

Buckinghamshire New University is committed to supporting Asylum Seekers and providing them with opportunities to make the most of their new lives.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Provide evidence of your Asylum Seeker status in accordance with .
2. Be ineligible to access funding from the Student Loan Company due to your immigration status.
3. You have a conditional or unconditional offer from Buckinghamshire New University.
4. You must be getting enrolled onto a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate or foundation course in one of our High Wycombe, Uxbridge or Aylesbury campuses.
5. Not already hold a qualification at the same level you are applying for.

More information on Application Registration Cards (ARC) can be found here:

The scholarship will cover:

1. The cost of all course tuition fees.
2. A Maintenance allowance of £2600 each year of your course for the duration of your studies.
3. Accommodation for the duration of the course of study in University Halls of Residence*
4. Free gym membership.
5. Access to BNU New Usage scheme

(*students must be in our University Halls of Residence to receive this. Students living in the private sector will not be able to receive this)

Further Information

• There is only a very limited amount of scholarship spaces available and completing this application does not guarantee funding for your course which is a separate application.
• This scholarship is only able to assist you as an individual student and cannot provide support for family members or friends.
• You will need to inform the Home Office that you are no longer in need of Asylum Seeker support if you are offered and in receipt of this scholarship. If you do not you will be committing a fraudulent act which could lead to the loose of your status or further implications. You should check what effects withdrawing from Asylum Seeker support will have with the Home Office before accepting our Scholarship.
• Students must inform the bursary team of any changes to their immigration status during their studies at Bursary@bnu.ac.uk

How to apply

We will be able to from 17/06/2024 until 12/07/2024. After this we aim to update applicants by 19/07/2024. However, this may take longer depending on applications received.

We recognise that sometimes our students need a little extra support. The university aims to help as much as possible, however, scholarship and bursary funding is limited. have listed the below as sources of additional funding which you may wish to explore:

Unfortunately, these are not BNU based so we are not able to provide further guidance on them.