Money advice for students

Santander
international masters scholarships

Up to eight masters scholarships funded by the Santander Group, worth a reduction of £5,000 off your tuition fees, are available to new full-time international and some EU (Portuguese and Spanish) taught postgraduate degree students starting at the University of Brighton in autumn 2012.

Criteria

These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Preference will be given to students who have completed their first degree at one of the universities in the Santander network in the countries listed below in the eligibility section below. The panel will seek to award the scholarships to candidates from two different Santander network countries if possible.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for one of these scholarships you need to:

  • hold an offer of admission to a one year, full-time masters programme in any subject at the University of Brighton by the closing date for the scholarships. This offer can be unconditional or conditional (but the scholarship will not be confirmed until the conditions are met).
  • be a national from, and be residing in, one of the following Santander network countries:
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • China
    • Colombia
    • Mexico
    • Portugal
    • Puerto Rico
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • Spain
    • Uruguay
    • USA
    • Venezuela
  • be expecting to have, or already have, a good UK bachelor honours degree or equivalent degree from your home country (preferably from an affiliated Santander university).

Exception

A selected Santander masters scholar cannot hold any other scholarship award from another source.

How to apply

For the 2012/13 academic year, please email santander@brighton.ac.uk quoting your student number and giving your qualifying country of residence/nationality, and we will send you an application form.

Deadline for application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 25 May 2012 and successful candidates will be notified by the end of June.

The scholarships are for one year only and cannot be deferred to a later year.

The decision of the selection panel is final and note that accompanying scholarship application documentation cannot be returned.

Enquiries and advice

If you have any questions about these scholarships please email santander@brighton.ac.uk.