Global Leaders Scholarship
Overview
The University of Sunderland is offering the generous Global Leaders Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year, providing a significant tuition fee reduction for new international students. This award offers a discount of £5,000 for undergraduate courses and £4,500 for postgraduate courses. The scholarship is awarded automatically to eligible students from qualifying regions, meaning no separate application is required.
Scholarship Value
This scholarship is awarded as a one-time reduction applied to your first year's tuition fees. The value depends on your level of study:
- Undergraduate Courses: A £5,000 tuition fee reduction.
- Postgraduate Courses: A £4,500 tuition fee reduction.
Please note that this award is subject to availability.
How to Apply
There is no separate application process for the Global Leaders Scholarship. You will be automatically considered for the award when you apply for an eligible course through UCAS, directly on the university website, or via a local agent. Once your application is approved and you have been accepted, the discount will be automatically shown on your conditional offer letter.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Eligible Regions: You must be an international student from a qualifying country. Students from East Asia, Gulf states, and Europe are not eligible for this specific scholarship.
- Course Requirements: You must be a new applicant for an on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate course for the 2025/26 academic year.
- Exclusions: Preparation courses such as foundation degrees, EAP, or pre-master's programmes are not eligible for this scholarship.
Excluded Courses and Special Rates
While most on-campus degree programmes are included, a select number of postgraduate courses have a different scholarship amount. The fee reduction for the following courses is as follows:
- PgDip/MSc OSPAP: £900
- MSc Applied Project Management: £1,000
- MBA with Placement: £1,000
- MSc Applied Data Science: £1,000
- MSc Applied Computing: £1,000
- MSc Applied Cybersecurity: £1,000
Important Notes
- This scholarship is available for new applicants for the 2025/26 entry and those who have yet to make a deposit payment.
- The award will be confirmed in the tuition fee section of your offer letter.
- This scholarship cannot be combined with other awards, such as the Alumni Discount.
Eligible nationalities
Eligible program levels
- 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
- 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
- 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
- 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
- 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
- Doctoral / PhD
- Integrated Masters
- Master's Degree
- Non-Credential
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Top-up Degree