South Asia Scholarship 2025-26

South Asia Scholarships 2025-26
This scholarship scheme is for international students from specified countries seeking to join our
University and starting in year 1. The award is offered as a discount on your tuition fees. Details of the
awards available under this scheme are as follows:
Country Scholarship amount
Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan;

£4,000 per scholarship
Sri Lanka
Terms and conditions
Eligibility
◼ These scholarships are restricted to students who are overseas fee payers and are entirely self-
funded*.
◼ Students must be ordinarily resident (see below for the definition of ordinary residence) in one of
the countries specified above.
◼ Students must register for the first year (Year 1) of a full-time undergraduate degree** at the
University of Essex in October 2025-26.
◼ The award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
◼ Successful students should be available for promotional activities.
*Students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered as self-funded.
**Courses leading to the award of a Diploma of Higher Education, Bachelors Degree, Integrated
Masters (four years)
Students who are not eligible
The following students are NOT eligible for this scholarship regardless of meeting the above criteria:
◼ University of Essex International College (UEIC) Pathway students progressing from the
International Year One.
◼ Students undertaking a programme of study normally delivered fully online.
◼ Students who are not ordinarily resident in one of the listed countries.
◼ Students awarded the scholarship who defer entry to following academic years will be ineligible to
receive the award and will be considered in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new
proposed year of entry.
◼ Applicants entering the second and third year.
◼ Students who are fully or partly sponsored by their government or other external agency and are
not required to make any repayments (this does not include VISA sponsorship)
◼ Students who are assessed as paying home tuition fees.
◼ Current students whose first year of undergraduate study at the University of Essex, was prior to
academic year 2025-26.
What is “Ordinary Residence”?
For the purposes of assessing eligibility for the scholarship, you must have been ordinarily resident in
one of the countries listed above, for the three-year period prior to commencing your course. Ordinarily
resident means that you must have been habitually, normally and lawfully residing in one of the
countries listed, from choice, for the specified period. The three-year period for courses starting in
October 2025 is calculated as 1 September 2022 to 1 September 2025. Temporary absences during
this three-year period may be permitted at the discretion of the relevant University officer. Students may
be asked to provide documentary evidence to determine ordinary residence and an assessment of
whether a student meets the ordinary residence criteria will normally be made by the Head of
Admissions or their nominee, and their decision will be final.
How to apply
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need
to complete an application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on your country of
domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.
Payment arrangements
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◼ These scholarships will only be made available as a reduction on the tuition fee that is payable on
registration at the University. Payment cannot be offset against a tuition fee deposit if one is
required.
◼ If you intermit from your course, you may, at the discretion of the University, be entitled to a pro-
rata payment of the remainder of your award on your return to study. Please contact the Funding
Team for further information.
Resolution of disputes
Acceptance of this award constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. Applicants should
contact the Undergraduate Admissions Team in the first instance for guidance regarding this award.
Registered students should contact the Funding Team. In cases not covered by the above terms and
conditions, or where a student claims exceptional circumstances, or disputes a decision not to make
payments due under an award, final appeals on decisions regarding eligibility must be made via the
Student Complaints process. The Academic Registrar or their nominee will review the case and his/her
decision will be final.
These terms and conditions apply to the academic year 2025-26. The University of Essex reserves the
right to update these terms and conditions as necessary.
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Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan;

Terms and conditions

◼ Successful students should be available for promotional activities.

Students who are not eligible

◼ Students undertaking a programme of study normally delivered fully online.

◼ Applicants entering the second and third year.

◼ Students who are assessed as paying home tuition fees.

What is “Ordinary Residence”?

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