Scholarships at Writtle University College

Our Alumni Scholarship is for eligible students who have already completed an ARU degree course, and want to undertake a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree.

This scholarship is available to students starting a course in the 2024/25 academic year. It applies to any student who has completed an ARU degree, or an ARU-validated degree at one of our partner institutions.

Imperium International College - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

First City University College - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MAHSA University - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

School of Accounting and Management - St Augustine, Trinidad

You should have completed one of the following degree awards:

• Full honours degree (BA/BSc, BEng, BOptom)

• Full Masters degree (MA/MSc, MEng)

• Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert)

• Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip)

Value

This scholarship is a fee discount. We'll deduct it from your tuition fees.

There are two scholarships available:

• 20% off your fees for ARU alumnus who achieved a 2:2 or above when applying for a postgraduate taught degree

• or a £400 discount for ARU alumnus when applying for a postgraduate research degree

Duration

The scholarship is awarded in the first year of the postgraduate taught or research degree (full-time) or across both years (part-time).

Eligibility

• You must be an ARU alumnus and be starting a new course (a student in their first semester of study at Anglia Ruskin University).

• There is no time limit on when you completed your ARU award (including at predecessor institutions).

• You must be starting a new postgraduate taught or research award either full-time or part-time.

• You must be from the UK or be an EU/EEA student who remains eligible for student finance. International students should refer to our International Alumni Scholarship.

This scholarship is not available for degree apprenticeship or distance learning courses, or to applicants who are receiving fee discounts from external agencies such as HEE, GMC or NMC.

The ARU Peterborough Postgraduate Scholarship is open to students from the UK (and eligible EU/EEA students) starting an eligible postgraduate course at ARU Peterborough. The scholarship will also be available to international students from January 2024.

Eligible courses are:

• MSc International Business Management

• MSc Public Health Promotion

• MSc Supply Chain Management

Value

£4,000. This will be paid in the form of a fee discount and cannot be combined with the ARU alumni discount.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be a UK, EU or International student studying a full-time postgraduate degree at ARU Peterborough

• have achieved a Lower Second Class or above in your first degree (or equivalent) and be studying your first postgraduate qualification

• be registered as a student on an eligible course (see list above).

If you’re already an undergraduate student at ARU and want to move onto a postgraduate course, you may be eligible for our International Alumni Scholarship.

We will automatically consider you for this scholarship if you have successfully completed a full honours degree at ARU, and apply to study a Masters degree, our PG Dip Legal Practice Course, or a postgraduate research programme.

Please note: this scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships or early payment discounts.

Value

£3,000 in your first year of study.

This scholarship is a fee discount. We'll deduct it from the tuition fees for your course.

Duration

If you're studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, we will award the scholarship in your first year.

If you're studying a research programme, we will award the scholarship each year that you pay full tuition fees, up to a maximum of three years.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our International Alumni Scholarship you must be:

• an international student

• starting a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course in the 2023/24 academic year

• studying full-time, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study

• an Anglia Ruskin University alumnus. We include our predecessor institutions in this, and there is no time limit on when you completed your previous studies.

Our International Merit Scholarship is awarded to international students whose academic achievements set them apart from their peers.

Our scholarship is available to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students and you’ll automatically receive our International Merit Scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria which is based on the grades below as well as the overall quality of your application.

Value

• £2,000 to undergraduate applicants who’ve achieved good results at Secondary/High School level. Typically, a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points (or equivalent international qualification)

• £1,000 to undergraduate applicants who’ve achieved good results at Secondary/High School level. Typically, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points (or equivalent international qualification)

• £2,000 to postgraduate applicants with a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification

• £1,000 to postgraduate applicants with a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification)

• £2,000 to students with a Distinction in a UK Masters degree (or international equivalent) who are applying for a postgraduate research programme

• £1,000 to students with a Merit in a UK Masters degree (or international equivalent) who are applying for a postgraduate research programme. 

This scholarship is a fee discount. We'll deduct it from your tuition fees.

Duration

If you're studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, we will award the scholarship in your first year.

If you're studying a research programme, we will award the scholarship each year that you pay full tuition fees, up to a maximum of three years.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration for our International Merit Scholarship you must be:

• an international student (international tuition fee payer)

• starting a full-time degree course at our Cambridge, Chelmsford, or Peterborough campuses

• studying a bachelor degree, a taught Masters, or a research programme

• studying full-time, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study.

Undergraduate students should have achieved CCC grades or above at A-level (or equivalent). Postgraduate students should hold a 2:2 or above (or equivalent).

Boost your career prospects with our prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA). Study in Cambridge or Chelmsford, within our dynamic Faculty of Business and Law, and choose from a one-year course or two years with the option of a work placement.

Please note: our MBA Scholarship cannot be combined with the international early payment discount, or with any other scholarships.

Value

• One-year MBA: we offer a £4,000 fee reduction to all successful applicants.

• Two-year MBA with the option of work placement: we offer a £2,000 fee reduction to all successful applicants. If you aren’t able to secure a work placement, you’ll instead become eligible for the £4,000 discount offered to one-year students.

Duration

This scholarship is a fee discount. We'll deduct it from the tuition fees in your first year of study.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our MBA Scholarship you must be:

• studying our Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration with Placement, FinTech with Data Analytics MBA, FinTech with Data Analytics MBA with placement, Finance MBA, Finance MBA with placement, Entrepreneurship MBA or Entrepreneurship MBA with placement

• studying full-time, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study

• starting your course in the 2023-24 academic year.

Our Sport Scholarship provides direct support to talented sportspeople who choose to study at ARU.

Scholarships are available to students competing in our performance sports of basketball and volleyball – in exceptional circumstances, we will also consider applications from those participating in individual sports and competing at the highest levels. All sport scholars enjoy free access to our campus fitness centres in Cambridge and Chelmsford.

Value

There are two levels of scholarship, ranging from £1,400 up to £12,500 per year.

Podium Level

Offered to students who are of an international standard and can successfully compete at the highest level of university sport and above, this scholarship is worth up to £12,500 per year. It is given as a full or partial fee waiver.

You’ll also benefit from individualised strength and conditioning sessions, sport therapy, sports performance workshops, and fees, travel and accommodation for agreed competitions.

Elite Level

We offer scholarships of £1,400 per year to cover performance-related costs for students who compete at regional or national level. It is given as a cash bursary.

You’ll also benefit from strength and conditioning sessions, sports performance workshops, and travel and accommodation for agreed competitions.

Duration

Our Sport Scholarship covers the normal, full-time duration of your degree course. Eligibility is conditional on continuing satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our Sport Scholarship you should:

• meet the entry requirements for your chosen course

• be a UK, EU or international student

• be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at our Cambridge, Chelmsford or ARU Peterborough campuses

• be competing at regional or national level to qualify for our Elite Level scholarship

• be competing at national or international level to qualify for our Podium Level scholarship

• be able to demonstrate that you’ll have a significant impact on the performance of the sports team you join at ARU (if applicable) and/or on BUCS points.

Key dates

Applications are open year-round. You’ll remain eligible for our Sport Scholarship up to the point your start your course at ARU.

Applications are welcomed from eligible students considering joining Writtle University College (WUC) in September 2023.

Each application will be assessed on a case by case basis, based on the most promising students who meet the eligibility criteria who have demonstrated their commitment to their chosen subject specialism in their supporting statement. Decision for the awards will be made by the VC Scholarship Panel and you will automatically be informed if you are successful. For September 2023 - the panel will meet following the closing date Mid July and will confirm successful awardees by early August.

• Open to All international Students (including EU) studying on a full-time Postgraduate programme and paying international fees.

• The award will be £3000 per annum applied as a discount from fees for each year of study.

• Awards are capped at a maximum of 5 student awards per year.

• The award will be a discount from fees. No other cash alternative if offered.

Applications are invited from students with a strong academic background, exceeding the outlined standard course entry requirements. (Note that this will be cross referenced by home country qualification comparison using the ENIC website). Applicants should provide clear evidence of personal commitment/ambition in subject area, for example by completing community or university based projects and demonstrating clear ambition/focus in the subject field. Applicants should also be willing to represent the University College in marketing activity for future international recruitment.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a VC International Undergraduate or Postgraduate scholarship, students must:

• Have a received a conditional/unconditional offer to study on a FULL-TIME programme at the University College by 1st July 2023.

• Be self-funding and must be confirmed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes.

• Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot normally be held in conjunction with other awards.

• Have met / or be progressing well to meet the necessary Student Visa requirements in accordance with UKVI.

• Not be in receipt of funding discounts for fees from external bodies such as local Government, charities or private organisations.

• Complete the online ‘VC Scholarship application form’ as soon as possible after their application and no later than 1st July 2023. All information, which will be used for consideration, must be presented on the application form.

• Successful recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship will be required to act as an ambassador for the University for the duration of your studies, which may involve but is not limited to the following: representing WUC at open events, contributing to marketing and promotional materials, participating in international student events, acting as a mentor to fellow students and contributing to/creating a blog to report on your experience at WUC.

Please note that any agents fees will be calculated on the discounted fee invoice (% commission will be based on the fee invoice after deducting award). Tuition fee discount will be deducted from the final tuition fee instalment invoice which is payable in December.

Applications are welcomed from eligible students considering joining Writtle University College (WUC) in September 2023.

Each application will be assessed on a case by case basis, based on the most promising students who meet the eligibility criteria who have demonstrated their commitment to their chosen subject specialism in their supporting statement. Decision for the awards will be made by the VC Scholarship Panel and you will automatically be informed if you are successful. For September 2023 - the panel will meet following the closing date Mid July and will confirm successful awardees by early August.

• Open to All international Students (including EU) studying on a full-time Undergraduate programme and paying international fees

• The award will be £3000 per annum applied as a discount from fees for each year of study

• Awards are capped at a maximum of 10 student awards per year

• The award will be a discount from fees. No other cash alternative if offered

Applications are invited from students with a strong academic background, exceeding the outlined standard course entry requirements. (Note that this will be cross referenced by home country qualification comparison using the ENIC website). Applicants should provide clear evidence of personal commitment/ambition in subject area, for example by completing community or university based projects and demonstrating clear ambition/focus in the subject field. Applicants should also be willing to represent the University College in marketing activity for future international recruitment.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a VC International Undergraduate or Postgraduate scholarship, students must:

• Have a received a conditional/unconditional offer to study on a FULL-TIME programme at the University College by 1st July 2023.

• Be self-funding and must be confirmed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes.

• Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot normally be held in conjunction with other awards.

• Have met / or be progressing well to meet the necessary Student Visa requirements in accordance with UKVI.

• Not be in receipt of funding discounts for fees from external bodies such as local Government, charities or private organisations.

• Complete the online ‘VC Scholarship application form’ as soon as possible after their application and no later than 1st July 2023. All information, which will be used for consideration, must be presented on the application form.

• Successful recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship will be required to act as an ambassador for the University for the duration of your studies, which may involve but is not limited to the following: representing WUC at open events, contributing to marketing and promotional materials, participating in international student events, acting as a mentor to fellow students and contributing to/creating a blog to report on your experience at WUC.

Please note that any agents fees will be calculated on the discounted fee invoice (% commission will be based on the fee invoice after deducting award). Tuition fee discount will be deducted from the final tuition fee instalment invoice which is payable in December.