University of Sheffield International UG Merit Scholarship 2024

University of Sheffield International UG Merit Scholarship 2024 is an opportunity offered by the University of Sheffield, for international students starting their undergraduate studies at the university. A total of 75 selected candidates will receive a competitive award of £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

Source: University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be a citizen of India or one of the specified countries
• have received an offer for a full-time undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield
• have secured 60% marks or above (Weighted Marking Grade)
• have achieved a minimum of 120 credits in the previous academic year
• be classified as a self-funded student for tuition fee purposes 

Note:-

• All undergraduate degree courses are eligible except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200).
• Students currently enrolled at the University of Sheffield in a non-USIC Foundation year program are also ineligible.

A total of 75 selected candidates will receive a competitive award of £10,000 per year towards their tuition fees for the duration of their undergraduate degree, subject to maintaining a minimum average of 60%.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship using the steps listed below:-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note: If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the 'How to Apply' section and click on the 'Apply for an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2024'.
Step 4: Now, click on 'I have a UoS MUSE account' to proceed with the scholarship application process.
Step 5: Login using valid credentials.
Step 6: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

• A valid passport (if applicable)
• Academic transcripts including marksheets and certificates (if applicable)
• A  personal statement answering the specified questions

Note:- Refer to the 'Personal Statement' document below for the questions.

Candidates will be selected through a competitive selection process, and not all applications will be successful. A panel of senior staff will select the strongest applications based on the following criteria:

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellence and initiative through achievements in their educational, voluntary, or extracurricular activities.
• Applicants should demonstrate how their achievements connect to the chosen course at the University of Sheffield and how these experiences align with their future ambitions.

Application Deadline: 22nd April 2024, 1 PM (UK time)

Note:- Scholarship winners will be announced on 15th May 2024 (Wednesday).

• The International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2024 cannot be combined with the following scholarships offered in 2024:
  • International Baccalaureate Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • NCUK Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • GEMS Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • International School of Choueifat Merit Scholarship
  • DPS Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship 2024
• The merit scholarship applies to full-time undergraduate studies at the university, excluding any industrial placements or optional study-abroad semesters.
• Failure to meet the conditions of the course offer will result in the withdrawal of the scholarship award.
• If a student changes their degree program to begin a new one at level 1, they may forfeit their scholarship.
• Students who change their degree program within the same year of study (e.g., from 1-year BA English to 2-year BA English Literature and Language) may be eligible to retain their merit scholarship, subject to meeting the program's eligibility and award criteria.
• The merit scholarship is awarded for a maximum of four academic years. It does not cover industry internships or semesters abroad.
• The scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee discount only. No cash alternative is available.
• Scholarship committee decisions are final. Applications and appeals submitted after the deadline cannot be reviewed.
• The University awards scholarships based on predicted grades in good faith. However, if a student awarded such a scholarship fails to meet their predicted grades but is still admitted to the program, the University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship.
• The University awards scholarships based on predicted grades in good faith. However, if a student awarded such a scholarship fails to meet their predicted grades but is still admitted to the program, the University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship.
• Deferring entry to a future year will result in the forfeiture of this scholarship.
• The scholarship cannot be received during years spent intercalating.
• Part-time students will receive a prorated share of the scholarship value distributed for one full-time academic year.