Postgraduate Scholarships
Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarships
The scholarship is available for PGT courses at Brunel starting from September 2013 and focuses on two key audiences, namely high calibre prospective PG students and our alumni who wish to undertake further postgraduate study at Brunel. It is available to both Home/ EU and International students.
In order to attract high calibre students and encourage them to undertake postgraduate study we intend to offer a discount of 15% off the fees for anyone who has obtained a first class undergraduate degree from a UK University, either in the UK or abroad.
Whilst Brunel has always offered a reduction in PG fees for Brunel alumni we intend to further incentivise Brunel students to take up postgraduate education by increasing the discount to 15%.
These two discounts are not exclusive and therefore a Brunel alumnus who has a first class undergraduate degree can receive both. Read the full terms and conditions (word doc).
Doctoral research scholarships and studentships
Research scholarships may be available across the full range of our research activity. Please note that award numbers and amounts vary each year and in each School, and only a very small number – or none at all – may be available for your programme. Check the web pages for your School or Research Institute for details and eligibility information.
PhD studentships may consist of a cash scholarship, payment of your tuition fees, a wage for teaching or a combination of the three. For vacancies and details of eligibility and how to apply, see Job vacancies or check the web pages for your School or Research Institute.
The Brunel International Scholarship
The Brunel International Scholarship is an annual award scheme designed to promote talent and encourage excellence in scholars coming to Brunel from around the globe. Partial scholarships are available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have been offered a place on a full-time course at Brunel. Please refer to the International Scholarship web pages for more details.
Brunel Soudavar Scholarship Fund
The Soudavar Scholarship has been established by the Soudavar family and is open to students of current or recent Iranian nationality, or Persian extraction, to follow a research degree at Brunel University. The criteria are academic merit and applications are assessed by a board. The award provides: 3-years full PhD fees scholarship; maintenance grant as determined by the awarding board in line with Research Councils UK guidelines. The scholarship will be awarded for the academic year 2012/13 and will then be offered again when the interest accrued on the capital allows, this is to be decided by the Scholarship panel. See terms and conditions. For more information email: housam.abdalla@brunel.ac.uk
Sid Richardson Scholarships
The Union of Brunel Students offers these scholarships in honour of the late Sid Richardson, Life Vice President of, and a major benefactor to, the Brunel Rugby Club. If you have been offered a place at Brunel for September or are a current undergraduate or postgraduate student, and you are an outstanding rugby player, you may apply for one of the scholarships. Awards will be in the region of £1,000. For more information email genevieve.dewez@brunel.ac.uk
Extra-curricular Scholarships
Extra-curricular scholarships do not cover living costs or tuition fees. They are available to both taught and research students.
A number of Music Awards to help cover music tuition costs are made each year to students who are not studying music performance as part of their academic course. For further information, visit the Arts Centre pages.
The Brunel University Sports Scholarship Programme has a history, spanning over 60 years, of supporting talented student athletes. Past Brunel graduates have reached the highest achievements possible in their sport, Olympic gold medals; World, European and Commonwealth titles are among our honours boards. Our Sports Scholarship Programme has helped 100’s of students over many different sports because we have a comprehensive programme that provides the best possible support to athletes who are studying in higher education. The Brunel Sports Scholarship provides more than just financial assistance; it is designed to help elite performance athletes by supporting their academic study and sporting needs simultaneously. Anyone who has fulfilled the entry conditions of a course and subsequently been given a confirmed place at Brunel can apply. All applicants must be able to demonstrate sporting achievement at Junior International level or equivalent. Please note that competition for scholarships can be very high and applicants must be able to show evidence of their sporting achievements. For more information, email sports-scholarships@brunel.ac.uk.
