Scholarships at City, University London

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically made for a one-year master's degree.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

The scheme is aimed at developing global leaders and is made up of two types of award: Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.

Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

Who can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields; including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia.

Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

Candidates for the scholarship come from over 110 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU) and this year the Scholarships will support over 600 individuals. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

What does the scholarship cover?

Most Chevening Scholarships cover:

• Tuition fees

• A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual)

• An economy class return airfare to the UK

• Additional grants to cover essential expenditure

Some Scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only.

This scholarship is one of a number available to students studying with INTO City, University of London on a foundation pathway. It's awarded for outstanding achievement ahead of progression to an undergraduate degree.

A total of 15 scholarships are available, worth £3,000 each. These are awarded to the highest performing students on the International Foundation Programme before progressing to an undergraduate course at City. The scholarships are split across four of City’s academic schools as follows:

• Six available for students progressing to the Bayes Business School

• One available for students progression to the School of Communication & Creativity

• Two available for students progression to the School of Policy & Global Affairs

• Three available for students progressing to the School of Science & Technology

• Two available for students progressing to the City Law School

• One available for students progressing to the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.

How does the scholarship work?

There is no application process for these scholarships. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance.

• Students will be considered based upon the grades achieved in their International Foundation Programme.

• The scholarship is awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount to your undergraduate course at City, once you successfully progress

• The scholarship is only available to international fee payers when progressing to City

• The scholarship can’t be used along with any of City’s other scholarships.

City's partnership with Kaplan International College London includes the offer of £3,000 scholarships for the highest-performing foundation programme students.

Fourteen scholarships, worth £3,000 each, will be awarded to the highest performing Kaplan International College London Foundation Certificate students upon progression into an undergraduate course at City. The scholarships will be split across City’s academic schools as follows:

• Eight available for students progressing to the Bayes Business School.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Communication & Creativity.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Policy & Global Affairs.

• One available for students progressing to the City Law School.

• Three available for students progressing to the School of Science & Technology.

Who can apply for a scholarship?

There is no application process for these scholarships. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance.

• Students will be considered based upon the grades achieved in their Foundation Certificate.

• Scholarships are awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount, once you successfully progress to City from your Kaplan International College London programme.

• Scholarships are only available to International fee payers when progressing to City and can’t be used with any other City’s scholarships available.