Wales is part of the United Kingdom and also a separate country. With more than 1,29,000 students living in Wales, it can be a perfect abroad destination to pursue your higher studies. For international students, Wales offers a prestigious Global Wales Post Graduate Scholarships Program.
Applications for the global Wales Post Graduate Scholarship for international students in January 2022 has started. The programme offers 24 scholarships worth £10,000 to study a full-time Masters programme in Wales. The scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, the USA, and the European Union.
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Under this Scholarship, each University in Wales will be offering a minimum of three £10,000 scholarships. Students have to apply for a university where they want to study postgraduate programme before submitting their scholarship application.
Universities offering Global Wales Scholarship
- Aberystwyth University
- Swansea University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Cardiff University
- Bangor University
- University of South Wales
- University of Wales Trinity St David
- Wrexham Glyndwr University
Eligibility Criteria
- You must have applied to study an eligible postgraduate programme at one of the universities which offer the scholarship.
- One should be eligible to pursue a postgraduate program as of 2022.
- You must be classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes.
- You must be a citizen of an eligible country.
Eligible countries
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
USA
India
Vietnam
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Other Criteria
If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to act as a good ambassador for the Study in Wales brand and, at times, will be asked to participate in events or promotional activities.
Due to strict UK Visas and Immigration regulations, you must be able to show you have sufficient funds to cover the remainder of your tuition fees, as well as adequate living expenses. You will need to be able to demonstrate this to obtain a visa to enter the UK.
Your chosen university may also have further requirements. You should check your chosen University’s scholarship WebPages before submitting a Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship application.
Benefits
- Scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount. No cash alternative will be offered.
- If the amount of scholarship awarded is more than the cost of the tuition fees, the tuition fees will be covered in total, and any remainder will not be issued.
Application process
All sections of the online application form must be completed and submitted by the relevant deadline. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
If you receive an offer of a scholarship, you will be asked to review and sign a scholarship contract. Failure to return this documentation by the deadline set will result in the University offering the scholarship to someone else.
Application Deadline
Applications close 23:59 PST on 14 November 2021
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FAQs
1. For how long is the duration of this scholarship?
The duration of this scholarship is one year.
2. Is distance learning available through this scholarship?
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be intending to study full time on campus in Wales. However, due to the current situation, you can attend online classes from your home country.