We are delighted to launch a prestigious new scholarship scheme for UK and EU students.
We welcome applications from students who have achieved or expect to achieve a first class honours degree from a UK university and who are offered a full-time place on an eligible Masters course at Sussex.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of previous or current academic performance and future potential and are available in any school at the University of Sussex (excluding the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and IDS). The Scholarships are available only for the first year of postgraduate studies in the case of two year full-time masters degrees and 1+3 courses.
Applications from students considering only a Masters degree and who are not seeking to undertake Doctoral study are welcome.
There are over 100 scholarships available each worth £3,000 to help towards tuition fees. We will begin awarding scholarships from May onwards, with monthly allocations until the final scholarships are awarded in August (see below for more details).
Type of award
Taught Full-Time Masters
Award amount
£3,000 Fee Waiver
Eligibility
In order to be considered for a Chancellor's Masters Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be classified as a Home (UK), EU or Channel Islands/Isle of Man student for fee classification purposes
- You must hold or expect to achieve a First class undergraduate honours degree from a UK University
- You must have applied for your chosen full-time Masters degree by 1 August and then accept and meet the conditions of your offer; and
- You must meet the University's entrance requirements
The scholarship relates to all full-time taught Masters degree courses at the University of Sussex (e.g. MA, MSc, LLM. MRes) excluding the following courses:
- Postgraduate diplomas
- Graduate Entry LLB
- Common Professional Examination (CPE)/Graduate Diploma in Law
- Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Masters degrees in Social Work
- Social Work post qualifying Masters degrees
- PGCE courses and schools direct teaching courses
- MSc Automotive Engineering
- Master of Education (two years part-time)
- MA degrees in IDS apart from the MA Gender and Development and the MA in Climate Change and Development
- Masters degrees at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- Pre-Masters degrees and diplomas taught at partner colleges which are validated by Sussex
In addition, masters students who are funded by the research councils (e.g. those receiving ESRC funding for a 1+3 integrated masters and PhD and AHRC funded masters courses) are not eligible for the Chancellor's Masters Scholarship.
Procedure
If you are a UK, EU or Islands student and hold (or expect to achieve) a first class undergraduate degree from a UK University, meet the University's general entrance requirements and intend to study at the University on an eligible full-time Masters course you are eligible for consideration.
In order to be considered you must apply for admission to an eligible full-time Masters course by 1 August via the University's online postgraduate application system:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/2013entry/onlineapplication
In addition, you must complete and submit the attached Chancellor's Masters Scholarship application form by 1 August.
Whilst you have until 1 August to submit an application for the scholarship, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. To help students with planning their funding, the University will award the scholarships in monthly rounds starting in May. Each round will award a proportion of the scholarships available, with successful applicants notified after each round. If you are not successful in the initial round, but meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be re-considered the following month alongside any new applications. The final scholarships will be awarded in August, with all outcomes notified by 9 September.
Please note: if you are still studying for your degree, you do not need to wait for your result in the summer before applying. Applications can be considered now on the strength of current performance and, if successful, the award of the scholarship would be conditional upon you achieving a First class undergraduate honours degree later in the summer.
Selection
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of previous or current academic performance and future potential. The selectors will pay careful attention to the information you provide in the Scholarship application form. We welcome applications from students considering only a Masters degree and who are not seeking to undertake Doctoral study.
If you are ineligible you will not be entitled to an appeal against the decision but may ask for information as to why you were deemed ineligible.
Timetable
The deadline for application to an eligible Masters course is 1 August 2013. The deadline for the submission of the Scholarship application form is 1 August 2013.
Scholarships will be awarded in a series of monthly rounds starting in May, with successful applicants notified after each round and eligible, but unsuccessful applicants, automatically re-considered in the following round.
The final allocation round for scholarships will be in August, with the outcome of all decisions notified by Monday 9 September.
Further information
If you accept a Chancellor's Masters Scholarship you will be required to undertake occasional promotional or support duties for the University of Sussex at times agreed between yourself and the University (e.g. providing text for the prospectus or web page). Schools of study may have specific duties they wish you to assist with.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. If I am a current Sussex student am I eligible?
No, but you may be eligible for a Sussex Graduate Scholarship.
2. I am a previous Sussex student am I eligible?
You are eligible if you are a Home (UK) or EU student or Islands student and hold a first class degree from any UK University including Sussex.
3. I am an overseas student for fee purposes am I eligible to apply?
You are eligible if you are a Home (UK), EU or Islands student for fees purposes and hold a first class degree from a UK University. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this award if you are classified as overseas for fee paying purposes. However, you may be eligible to apply for one of the 25 Chancellor's International Scholarships available for overseas students wishing to pursue Masters study with us.
4. If I am offered a scholarship but defer my place at Sussex, can the scholarship be carried over to the next year?
Unfortunately it is not possible to carry over the scholarship to another year.
5. If I have funding from another source can I also apply for a scholarship?
Yes - the scholarships are available to funded and self-financing students. However, there are some exceptions:
- You cannot be in receipt of this award and research council funding i.e. as part of the ESRC funded 1+3 scheme or AHRC funded masters courses.
- You cannot be in receipt of this award and the Sussex Graduate Scholarship.
- You cannot be in receipt of this award and the Alumni Study Award i.e. if you are awarded the Chancellor's Masters Scholarship you will not also receive the Alumni Study Award.
If you receive an additional fee waiver from a School or department at the University the total amount of the combined fee waivers cannot exceed the total amount of the tuition fee.
6. Can I apply if I only intend to undertake Masters level study and do not intend to pursue Doctoral study?
Yes, the Chancellors Masters Scholarship seeks to reward excellence at undergraduate level. Students who only wish to conduct a taught Masters are encouraged to apply.
7. Are the scholarships available to study at research (MPhil / PhD) level?
No - however, there are scholarships for research students. There are 10 Chancellors International Scholarships available for overseas students intending on doctoral study (which cover fee and living costs). There are a range of options for HEU students intending on doctoral study.
8. When will I know the outcome of my application?
Scholarships will be awarded in a series of monthly rounds, starting in May. Successful applicants will be informed after each round, with eligible (but unsuccessful) applicants automatically re-considered in the following round alongside any new applications. The final allocation of scholarships will be in August, with all decisions notified by Monday 9 September
9. How will I receive the scholarship?
The scholarship is awarded in the form of a partial tuition fee waiver. £3,000 will be automatically deducted from your tuition fees
10. When will I receive the scholarship?
Your account will be credited with £3,000 once you have registered.