Vice-Chancellor scholarships

About the scholarship

The undergraduate Vice-Chancellor international scholarship offers eligible international undergraduate students a £5,000 reduction to your tuition fees across a standard three-year course at the University of Brighton.

These scholarships are awarded as a £2,000 tuition fee reduction in your first year of study, followed by a £1,500 reduction in your second and third years.

The Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarships are open to students studying within any of our academic schools, excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

You do not need to apply for these scholarships, they will be automatically applied if you are eligible. Details about the scholarships and eligibility criteria can be found below.

The scholarship is available to eligible new students starting an undergraduate course in September 2027. Eligibility is assessed against the University's scholarship criteria.

Scholarship value

Who is eligible?

You may be eligible for the scholarship if you:

• Hold an offer for a full-time, on-campus undergraduate course and meet all academic and non-academic conditions.
• Are classified as an international fee payer.
• Are self-funded. Students with loans remain eligible, but students funded by an external sponsor are not eligible.
• Are a new student starting in September 2027. Current University of Brighton students starting a new course are not eligible.
• Achieve a minimum grade average of 60% or equivalent or demonstrate your suitability through your personal statement.

Who is not eligible?

You are not eligible if you:

• Are progressing from a UBIC Foundation or International Year One (IYO) pathway. UBIC has a separate scholarship scheme.
• Are applying to Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
• Are joining a course at a University of Brighton partner college or affiliate institution.
• Are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.
• Are funded by an external sponsor, such as a government, charity or organisation. Student loans are not considered external sponsorship.
• Receive an external scholarship, or a scholarship or bursary granted by another University of Brighton department, as these cannot be combined with this scholarship.
• Are applying for an MPharm course.

Students who have completed a UBIC Pre-sessional English (PSE) course may remain eligible if they meet the general and scholarship-specific eligibility criteria.

Do I need to apply?

Can I combine this scholarship with other discounts? 

Yes. The undergraduate Vice-Chancellor international scholarship can be combined with:

• the £500 early confirmation discount, and
• the £500 full fee payment discount.

You must meet the eligibility criteria for each award.

The scholarship cannot be combined with an external scholarship, or a scholarship or bursary granted by another University of Brighton department.

How is the scholarship applied?

The scholarship is applied as a reduction to tuition fees only. It cannot be used for accommodation, living costs, travel or other non-tuition expenses.

For eligible students progressing into Years 2 and 3, continuation instalments are applied subject to the applicable eligibility and payment conditions.

Students who repeat a year of study will not receive the scholarship for the repeated year. Students entering directly into Year 2 or onto a top-up programme may be subject to different award values under the university's terms and conditions.

Deferrals and changes to your circumstances

The scholarship cannot be deferred to a later intake or academic year. If you defer, withdraw or do not register, the award may be withdrawn.

The university may ask for evidence to verify your fee status and source of funding. Failure to provide evidence may result in the award being withdrawn.

Frequently asked questions

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• I'm an international student currently residing in the UK. Am I eligible for these scholarships?

  If you currently reside in the UK on a temporary basis but you are a national of another country, you can receive these Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarships, provided you meet all other eligibility criteria. We may request additional documents to confirm your eligibility. 

• Am I entitled to these scholarships if I enter straight on to the second-year of my course, or I'm studying a top-up degree?

  If you are an advanced-entry undergraduate student entering directly into Year 2, you will be entitled to a £2,000 tuition fee discount for your first year, followed by a £1,500 discount for your second year (provided you meet all eligibility criteria).

  Top-up degree students that meet all of the eligibility criteria are entitled to a discount of £2,000.

• I have deferred my registration, can I use my scholarship for next year?

  You will not be able to defer these scholarships to a different intake or academic year. 

• When will I see the scholarship deducted?

  International scholarships will not be applied to student accounts before 31 October. Therefore, your scholarship will not be reflected in your tuition fee balance before this date.

  Your scholarship will not count towards the first 50% instalment of your tuition fees, due on 31 October. Instead, the scholarship will be applied to the second 50% instalment, due on 31 January.

• When will I see my VC scholarship deducted when I enter years 2 and 3 of my course?

  Your second-year and third-year instalments of the VC scholarship will be applied in the same way as your first-year. The amount will be applied after 31 October.

  You will not see your scholarship reflected in your tuition fee balance before 31 October.

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