LOCATION: United Kingdom
This scholarship scheme is for international students who are overseas fee payers from specified countries (please see specific table below) seeking to join their university as undergraduate students.
ELIGIBILITY:
Level: Undergraduate
Year of entry: 2026-2027
Country: International, UK
Department: All departments
| Region | Country |
| Africa | All member states of the African Union |
| Asia – West, Central and North | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
| Asia – East | China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea |
| Asia – South | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka |
| Asia – Southeast | Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam |
| EU | All member states of the European Union |
| Non-European Union countries in Europe | Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Switzerland, UK* *Please refer to the T&C’s if Ordinary Resident in the UK. |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | Canada, USA, Colombia, Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Boliva, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form. The university will assess your eligibility based on your country of domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.
Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility and how you’ll receive your funding.
International Undergraduate Scholarship – Terms and Conditions for the Academic Year 2026-27 (.pdf)
BENEFIT:
The award is offered as a £5,000 discount on your tuition fees for the first year of study in 2026-27 only.
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