Overview

The University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is a prestigious award designed to recognize and support academically outstanding international students. This scholarship offers a 50% tuition fee discount to students enrolling in undergraduate programmes at the University of Sheffield in the UK. It aims to alleviate the financial burden of higher education for self-funded international students, enabling them to pursue their studies in a range of disciplines, including arts and humanities, engineering, science, social sciences, and more.

Who Can Apply?

• You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2025. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200).
• You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice before 4.00pm (UK time) on 4 June 2025.
• The scholarship will be awarded automatically – no scholarship application is required in the first or any subsequent years.
• Subject to meeting the eligibility and award criteria the scholarship will be guaranteed in the first year of study. 
• The scholarship is applicable to each subsequent academic year of study, subject to achieving 60% (wmg) or above and achieving a minimum of 120 credits in the previous academic year. The scholarship is not applicable to any compulsory or optional years in industry, work placements or year abroad.
• You must enter a degree programme at the University of Sheffield in year 1. If you are entering in year 2, you would be eligible for this scholarship, providing you are not receiving a scholarship/award as part of a collaborative programme with your home institution.  
• The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any of the following scholarships. In the event that you are selected for any of the below scholarships the most valuable award will take precedence:
  • International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025
  • International Baccalaureate Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025
  • GEMS International Merit Scholarship 2025
  • NCUK Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025
  • DPS Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025
  • International School of Choueifat Merit Scholarship 2025
  • NCUK Undergraduate Scholarship 2025
• The scholarship can be awarded in-conjunction with any available scholarships from the Department or Faculty you will be studying in, subject to not becoming a sponsored student. Please use the funding calculator to find out if any scholarships are available from your Department/Faculty.
• The scholarship cannot be awarded in-conjunction with any funding (full or partial) from an external sponsor, excluding a loan, which has to be paid back in full.
• You must not be a sponsored student.
• The scholarships are for full-time and part-time students only. Students studying online or via distance learning are not eligible for a scholarship.
• Part-time students will receive the equivalent value of the scholarship split pro-rata over the duration of a single full-time academic year.
• For scholarship purposes all MArch programmes are considered as postgraduate taught programmes and are not eligible for this or any undergraduate scholarships.
• This scholarship cannot be deferred to a future year of entry. If you decide to defer entry to another year you forfeit this award.

Application Procedure

• Secure an Offer:

  • Before applying for the scholarship, students must have received an offer of admission for an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield. It’s important to apply early and ensure that your application to the university is complete and well-prepared.

• Submit a Scholarship Application:

  • Once you have an offer, you can apply for the scholarship through the university’s online application portal. The scholarship application typically includes submitting a personal statement where you describe your academic achievements, goals, and reasons for choosing the University of Sheffield.

What Financial Support is Available?

• The scholarship is worth £2,000 per year for courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences and £2,500 per year for courses in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health, and Faculty of Science.
• The scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction only.
• You must be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.