Brunel 60th Anniversary Undergraduate International Scholarship 2026/27

Value: £1,000 tuition fee reduction applied to each year of study.

The scholarship will only be paid once for each eligible level of study, for a maximum of four years; or five years if taking a foundation year and an integrated Master’s year (MEng/MMath/MSci), subject to meeting progression requirements (additional payments will not be made during a repeating year, regardless of the reason for repetition). The scholarship is not payable in the placement year.

Application process: There is no separate application. Applicants will be considered automatically for the award when they have met the academic criteria, have paid the course deposit and the funds have been received by Brunel.

Brunel will assess each application for suitability against these terms and conditions.

Award holders may be required to represent Brunel 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 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 an offer to study on a full time undergraduate taught programme starting in September 2026 of the 2026/27 academic year.
• Offer must be for either the foundation year, FHEQ Level 4 (Year 1), FHEQ Level 5 (Year 2) or FHEQ Level 6 (year 3) of the course.
• Must be classed as an Overseas feepaying student based on the UK government regulations and be self-funded (not sponsored). This includes applicants from the EU who are required to pay overseas fees. Applicants who are unsure of their fee status should note Brunel 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 UKCISA’s website.
• All applicants must meet all conditions of their offer by the time they are due to register at Brunel in September.
• Applicants must pay their £5,000 tuition fee deposit by the advisory deadline stated above to secure their fee reduction.
• Applicants who defer their entry from September 2026 to September 2027 academic year), will NOT retain the award.

2.2 Those not eligible for this award

• Applicants NOT classed as Overseas for fee purposes, based on the UK government regulations or those with an unresolved fee status.
• Applicants who are not fully self-funded and are being sponsored by a government or external body. Sponsored students are not eligible and must make themselves known to the Scholarship Team if they have been awarded a scholarship.
• The award is not available to Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research applicants (i.e. PhD, MPhil), or applicants undertaking PG Cert or PG Dip courses. Brunel offer several Postgraduate Scholarships; more information can be found here.
• The award is not available for Brunel Medical School courses, namely the MBBS.
• Applicants who will NOT commence their course in September 2026 (2026/27 academic year) and defer to 2027/28.
• Applicants entering a course with Brunel Pathway College (BPC) or who are progressing to a Brunel course from a 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 automatically using the information provided at the time of their course application only. Applicants cannot be considered should their circumstances change during their studies. Fee reductions cannot be backdated.

3.2 In order to be considered applicants must have an offer to study at Brunel, 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 made or for awards that have been withdrawn.

3.4 Applicants will be expected to pay the course deposit of £5,000 and for the funds to be received by Brunel in time for the closure of the scheme and advisory deadlines as stated above.

3.5 Applicants who do not pay the course deposit of £5,000 or where the funds have not been received by Brunel by the deadline of 31 August 2026 will forfeit the fee reduction and the fee reduction will not be applied. Any eligible discount will be deducted from the remaining tuition fee upon registration.

3.6 The Brunel 60^th Anniversary scholarship can be combined with the Vice Chancellor’s Undergraduate Excellence Award and the EU Undergraduate Bursary.

3.7 Fee reductions are made for the September 2026 of the 2026/27 academic year only and cannot be deferred to later years of entry.

4.1 The tuition fee will be reduced by £1,000 for each eligible level of study, for a maximum of four years; or five years if taking a foundation year or an integrated Master’s year, subject to meeting progression requirements (additional payments will not be made during a repeating year, regardless of the reason for repetition). The scholarship is not payable in the placement year.

4.2 Applicants will be responsible for paying the remainder of their tuition fees after the fee reduction is deducted from their first-year tuition fee.

4.3 Conditions of fee reduction:

• The fee reduction will only be applied providing the student is fully enrolled at the University on an undergraduate taught programme. This 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.
• Fee reductions in subsequent years will only be applied providing the student progresses to the next level of study [the fee waiver will not be applied during a repeating year until the student has satisfactorily progressed to the next level of study].

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 to formally receive the award.

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

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 Changing course and starting again at any FHEQ Level: Students who commence their studies and subsequently make an alteration that involves starting again at any Level will not be eligible for a new award against the new course.

5.3 Abeyance/Temporary Withdrawal: A student who takes a period of temporary withdrawal (abeyance) and who is in receipt of a fee reduction would not receive further payments on their return. Fee reduction payments made prior to temporarily withdrawing will not generally be requested to be repaid.

5.4 Repeat/Extended Study: Periods of temporary withdrawal that result in repeat or extended periods of study are not supported by additional payments. Reduction entitlement is for the maximum duration of each award and entitlement is not extended if overall course duration alters.

5.5 Withdrawal from Study: 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 Student Financial Policy. In the case of withdrawal or abeyance the tuition fee and the fee waiver are calculated in accordance with the Student Financial Policy.

5.7 Sponsored students: Students who have Government sponsorship, NHS Bursary funding, employer sponsorship or any other external sponsorship for part or all the tuition fees are not eligible for this Award. If Admissions receive details of sponsorship after a Brunel 60th Anniversary Scholarship award has been made, the Award will be removed.

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

Visit www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships for further information on all the international scholarships available.

Updated 26 May 2026.