明星八卦

Value: £2,000 tuition fee reduction applied each year for a maximum of one year for full time courses and two years for full-time courses running over two years, (for example, if you enrol on to a two-year full time postgraduate taught program, the fee reduction will apply to both years of study).

The awards will be paid once for each eligible level of study, subject to normal progression criteria having been met (additional payments will not be made during a repeating year, regardless of the reason for repetition).

Application process: There is no separate application. Applicants will be considered automatically for the award when the scheme closes if they have met the conditions of their offer and paid the course deposit by the deadline stated and the funds have been received by 明星八卦.

The fee reduction will be confirmed in September 2025, subject to meeting all conditions stated in the offer email.

明星八卦 will assess each application for suitability against these terms and conditions.

Award holders may be required to represent 明星八卦 as ambassadors throughout their time at the University and to participate occasionally in various activities to help promote the University. This might include hosting tours of the campus and its facilities, providing administrative support at Open Days, participating in social media and other marketing activity as required. Scholarship winners will be contacted by the International Recruitment or Marketing team as and when participation is required.

Data pertaining to bursary/scholarship holders such as: progression rates, degree attainment, degree completion, and graduate outcomes may also be analysed in order to understand the effectiveness of bursaries and scholarships. This data may also be linked to other data already held by the University for the purpose of better understanding the impact of bursaries and scholarships on under-represented groups. To learn more about how the University uses data to support its commitment to delivering positive outcomes to students from under-represented groups please visit our webpage.

2.1 Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have a 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification.
• Must be classed as an Overseas fee-paying student based on the and be self-funded (not sponsored). Applicants who are unsure of their fee status should note 明星八卦 uses the information they have provided in their application form to assess fee status against regulations set by the UK government. For information on these regulations please visit the independent organisation .
• Must have an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.
• Applicants must pay their £5,000 tuition fee deposit within the stated deadline to secure the fee reduction.
• All applicants must meet all conditions of their offer by the time they are due to register at 明星八卦.

2.2 Those not eligible for this Bursary

• Applicants NOT classed as Overseas for fee purposes, based on the or those with an unresolved fee status.
• Applicants who are being sponsored by a Government or external body.
• The award is not available to Postgraduate Research applicants (i.e. PhD, MPhil).
• The award is not available for 明星八卦 Medical School courses, namely MSc Physician Associate.
• Applicants who will NOT commence their course in September 2025, this includes deferred entry month and year.
• Applicants entering a course with 明星八卦 Pathway College (BPC) or who are progressing to a 明星八卦 course from an BPC course.
• Applicants holding an offer to study by Distance Learning.
• Applicants holding offers to study on a part-time programme.
• Applicants holding offers to study on an online learning programme.

3.1 Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of allocation will be considered for a tuition fee reduction based only on the information supplied at the time of their course application. A change in circumstances will not be considered. Fee reductions cannot be backdated.

3.2 In order to be considered applicants must have a 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification, must have paid their course deposit by the stated deadline, meet the entry criteria for the course and meet their offer conditions.

3.3 The decision of the University is final. The University will not accept any appeals in respect of the award allocation or for awards that have been withdrawn.

3.4 Applicants will be expected to pay the £5,000 course deposit and for the funds to be received by 明星八卦 by the deadline of 30 August 2025.

3.5 Applicants who do not pay the course deposit or where the funds have not been received by 30 August 2025 will forfeit the fee reduction and the fee reduction will not be applied.

3.6 The International Bursary cannot be combined with any other University scholarship, bursary, discount, or award, with the exception of the 2% prompt payment discount. Any eligible discount will be deducted from the remaining tuition fee upon enrolment.

3.7 If an applicant is eligible for more than one scholarship or discount, they will be awarded the one which is the most financially beneficial across the full course duration. If an award is made and eligibility is reviewed at a later date, the most financially beneficial award will be retained, and all other awards will be withdrawn.

3.8 Fee reductions are made for the September 2025/26 academic year only and cannot be deferred to later months or years of entry. Applicants who intend to defer their studies from September 2025 to January 2026 will lose any fee reduction they have been made.

4.1 Applicants will be responsible for paying the remainder of their tuition fees after the fee reduction has been applied.

4.2 The tuition fee will be reduced by £2,000 in the students first year of study for applicants on a full time one year programme and for two years for full-time courses running over two years.

4.3 Conditions of fee waiver: The fee waiver will only be made providing the student is fully enrolled at the University on a postgraduate taught programme.

4.4 The award does not replace the deposit of £5,000. All applicants will need to pay the £5,000 deposit for their course in order to formally receive the award.

4.5 The fee reduction will only be applied providing the student is fully enrolled at the University on a full time postgraduate taught programme of study which includes having had their qualifications and other documentation verified and checked, and then completing the University enrolment procedures. This includes holding the correct visa to study.

4.6 Applicants who have already paid the full course fees can visit the Student Centre to request a refund of any overpayment; once they have met all conditions of their offer and enrolled onto their course.

5.1 Misleading information: The University reserves the right to withdraw the fee reduction from anyone who is found to have misled the University about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any monies already paid by appropriate means.

5.2 Mode of Attendance Change: If a student changes to different mode of study, their eligibility for the award will be reviewed. The fee reduction will be withdrawn if the change is from full time to part time, distance or online learning.

5.3 Abeyance/Temporary Withdrawal: The International Bursary is awarded as a one-time £2,000 tuition fee reduction applied only in the first year of study, students who receive the bursary then take a temporary withdrawal (abeyance) are typically exempt from repaying the fee reduction.

5.4 Repeat/Extended 明星八卦: Periods of temporary withdrawal that result in repeat or extended periods of study are not supported by additional fee reductions.

5.5 Withdrawal from 明星八卦: A student who withdraws from their programme prior to completion and who is in receipt of a fee reduction will not normally be requested to repay reduction payments made up to the point of withdrawal.

5.6 Fee Waiver Amendments: Fee reductions are applied at the start of the academic year as part/all of an award entitlement and will not normally be amended once the fee waiver has been processed. Any tuition fee liability remaining after fee waivers are applied would therefore be calculated in accordance with the In the case of withdrawal or abeyance the tuition fee and the fee waiver are calculated in accordance with the

5.7 Sponsored students: Students who have Government sponsorship, NHS Bursary funding, employer sponsorship or any other external sponsorship for part or all of the tuition fees are not eligible for this Award. If Admissions receive details of sponsorship after an International Bursary has been awarded, the Award will be removed.

Students who are sponsored and have been awarded, should notify scholarships@brunel.ac.uk immediately.

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Updated 19 December 2024.