Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2016/17
Application Form
Please read the following notes before completing the application form:
Scholarship Information
There are 25 awards providing a 50% tuition fee waive to international (non-EU) students for one year. It is open to
any student paying overseas fees and studying in the majority of Sussex Schools.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be considered for the Chancellor’s International Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:
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Have applied for and been offered a place to study on a full time Postgraduate Taught degree at the
University of Sussex (e.g., MA, MSc, LLM, MRes, Postgraduate Diploma, and Graduate Diploma) excluding the
following degrees:
* Courses in the Institute of Development Studies, except the MA Gender and Development course
* MSc in Social Research Methods
*DPhil Combined (1+3 Degrees)
* International foundation years, Postgraduate Certificate, International Year One Diploma in Business and
Management, and Pre-masters
* Pre-Masters Degrees and Diplomas taught at partner colleges which are validated by Sussex
* MSc Automotive Engineering (you should consult funding opportunities at the University of Brighton)
* Masters in Business Administration or Masters in Education
* Courses within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Be assessed as liable to pay fees at the "overseas" (namely the non-EU) rate.
Have sufficient funds to meet your tuition fees and living expenses, after taking account of the possible
award of a Chancellor's International Scholarship.
Remain on the programme for which the scholarship is offered.
Students who hold other University of Sussex scholarships will not be eligible for the Chancellors International
Scholarship.
Assessment Criteria
Applications will be ranked and assessed on the following criteria:
 The Chancellor’s International Scholarship will be awarded based on selections performed by leading
academics in each Academic School
 They will be assessed on academic performance and potential
 Financial situation will not be taken into account
How to Complete the Form
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Please state a current email address as correspondence will be via email
Please create a copy of your completed application form for yourself before sending it to Sussex
Timetable for Award
2 May 2016
1 July 2016
September/October 2016
Deadline for all applications to be received (23:59 BST)
Applicants notified of the outcome of their application by email
Fee waive allocated directly to student account
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When completed, return your form to the following email address cisscholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Or by post to:
Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
Bramber House
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9QU
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0)1273 872994
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Chancellor’s International Scholarship application form
Important: Please read the notes on pages 1 and 2 before completing this form. Complete the form
carefully, and try to fill in all the sections, otherwise delays will occur when processing your application.
A. Personal details (as they appear on the postgraduate application form)
Surname/family name:
Home address:
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First name:
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Country:
Other names:
Tel:
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Email:
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Gender:
Date of birth:
Address for correspondence (if different):
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(day/month/year)
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Nationality (include dual nationalities):
Country of permanent domicile:
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B. Course of study at Sussex
Please note: you must have submitted an application for a place on a Postgraduate Taught course via the
University of Sussex website before applying for scholarships.
Please tell us your University of Sussex
Please tell us the title of the degree course that you
application number (this is likely to begin with
have applied for at Sussex (e.g. MSc Mechanical
the numbers 213 or 214 and be 9 digits long):
Engineering)
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C. Education qualifications
Please list qualifications and grades which you have already obtained, or for which you are still studying:
Dates
Attended
School, university
or college
Qualification
(e.g. high
school
certificate,
degree)
Subject
Grade
Date
obtained or
expected
D. Work experience
Please describe any work experience which is relevant to your proposed study course:
Dates
Name of employer/organisation
Job title and responsibilities
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E. Finances
I certify that I have the necessary finances in place to fund my studies:
(Please tick)
Note: the wish to find part-time work during your studies is NOT proof of funding.
How did you hear about this scholarship?
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F. Personal statement
The University of Sussex Chancellor’s International Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of previous
academic performance and future potential, not financial need. The selectors will pay special attention to
the information you provide below.
Please tell us about your academic achievements and ambitions. In particular, please state why you believe
that you should be considered for a Chancellor’s International Scholarship:
Maximum word count = 1,000
G. Declaration
I hereby declare that I understand and comply with the Eligibility Criteria, and I have made a true
statement about my details.
Signature (write or type your name):
Date:
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