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UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE CHANCELLOR’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: United Kingdom

This scholarship offers a variable award for new international undergraduate or postgraduate taught students joining the UK campus in September 2026.

Awards are based on academic performance, English language ability, personal statement quality, and personal circumstances.  No separate application is needed.

ELIGIBILITY:

Only for first-time entrants in September 2026

Unless exceptionally approved by the University, it cannot be combined with:

Super Early Bird Scholarship

20% Herts Graduate Scholarship

MBBS Scholarship

UG Tri-Annual Scholarship

Can be combined with the Full Payment Discount if fees are paid in full by 12 October 2026

Applied after registration (not deducted from the deposit)

If tuition fees are already paid in full, the scholarship may be used towards university accommodation (excluding the refundable £150 accommodation deposit)

Applicants must have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire and not be discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body, or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student’s living costs, or a contribution from the student’s family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the scholarship is awarded

For students that withdraw (both student- and university-initiated), all full payment discounts will be removed. All other scholarships and discounts will be adjusted on a pro rata basis in line with the fee liability dates.

BENEFIT:

Awards from £500 to £4,000 

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UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SPÄRCK AI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh is inviting all interested candidates to apply for the government-funded Spärck AI Scholarship programme, named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones. If selected, you will join a dynamic, world-class cohort of high-achieving and adaptable individuals who demonstrate leadership potential, resilience, and a clear vision for the future of AI. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking to recruit candidates from a broad range of backgrounds who can demonstrate how they meet some of the following characteristics. Upon receipt of your application, assessors will consider these qualities as part of the selection process, recognizing that candidates may demonstrate them in different ways and through varied experiences:

Strengths:

Curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Comfort with ambiguity and change

Strong communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset and leadership potential

Teamwork

Motivations: What it means to be part of a government-funded scholarship and how you would make the most of this opportunity

Your motivation to contribute to the AI ecosystem in the UK 

Funding is available to support the following MSc programmes-

MSc Artificial Intelligence

MSc Data Science

MSc Cognitive Science

Please note that you may only receive one form of UK government funding. For example, if you apply to multiple government-funded bursary or scholarship schemes, you will only be eligible to accept one award.

The application processes for the scholarship and the programme are separate, and success in one does not guarantee success in the other. You must submit an application to an eligible programme before you apply for the scholarship.

The scholarship application process involves two stages.

Stage one is the completion of an online form that comprises four components:

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement

Personal statement

Essay question

Reference

Applications are now open and close on Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

Stage two will see a selection of shortlisted candidates invited to interview based on the strength of their application.

Interviews will take place in May 2026.

Due to the number of applications, they will not be able to provide feedback. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2026

BENEFIT:

This will provide full funding (tuition fees and stipend) for each chosen scholar to undertake a master’s course paired to the programme at one of the nine partnered universities.

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