Scholarships at Goldsmiths, University of London

Value

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organisations. This scholarship programme makes awards to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers across a wide range of fields, including politics, government, media, civil society, religion and academia. Goldsmiths welcomes many Chevening scholars each year from a wide range of countries including China, Egypt, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mauritius, Pakistan, South Korea and Turkey. Students are studying on courses related to Media and Communications, Digital Media, Filmmaking, Cultural Studies, Gender and Culture, International Studies and many others.  

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

• Demonstrate that you have achieved a minimum English language requirement.

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to return there at the end of the period of study.

• Hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree.

• Have completed at least two years' work or equivalent experience.

Chevening Scholarships are for high-calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. You will therefore need to demonstrate that you:

• Have the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership in your home country.

• Are motivated to develop your career in order to establish a position of leadership in your own country within ten years of your scholarship.

• Have a clear post-scholarship plan, outlining your career objectives and how you plan to achieve them.

• Are committed to networking to find global solutions.

• Are committed to networking within the Chevening community, via online engagement and attending Chevening events in the UK and engaging with the alumni network in your home country.

• Are able to use your studies and experience in the UK to benefit yourself, your country and the UK.

Value

Fully-funded scholarships include tuition fees, full maintenance/living costs for the duration of your course, visa and healthcare surcharge fees, and travel costs.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• hold Kuwaiti nationality.

• apply for either a full-time Foundation or Undergraduate (Bachelors) programme.

• have a high school diploma or its equivalent in accordance with the conditions and criteria decided by the Goldsmiths University of London and the Kuwait Ministry of Education, provided that the certificate’s validity does not exceed two years from the date of obtaining it.

• have an equivalency for a high school diploma (from outside Kuwait) at the Ministry of Education.

• not to have received a scholarship or scholarship in a previous or current period and then withdrew or was dismissed from it.

• meet the conditions set by the host (country/agency) and the ministry.

• not be more than 23 years of age.

• must apply to register for the grant within the specified period of the Ministry’s announcement.

Value

Fully-funded scholarships include tuition fees, full maintenance/living costs for the duration of your course, an arrival allowance, visa and healthcare surcharge fees, and one economy return flight.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese, or Palestinian nationality, and reside in one of these countries – the Saïd Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in the country.

• Hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:1 or higher (or be in the final year of an undergraduate degree).

• Have applied for an eligible full-time Masters programme at Goldsmiths, University of London.

• Have professional/voluntary experience relevant to your field of study, and a clear career path.

• Have leadership potential.

Applications in all subject areas are considered. You should show how your chosen programme will help you contribute to the development of your home country or region.