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• You will find your Kingston ID number on your course offer email. It is a seven-digit number starting with K (e.g. K1234567).

• Your offer email (conditional or unconditional) from Kingston - saved as a PDF or Word document
• Personal statement (300 words maximum)
• A video introduction of yourself (1 minute maximum) - uploaded to YouTube, Box or similar website to share video files

Please note: we will not consider any incomplete applications. So make sure to include all of the relevant requirements before you submit.

• You will receive a confirmation email after you submit your International Scholarship application (same day). Please check your email junk folder if you haven't received it.

• The Scholarships Committee makes the final decision on applications and does not correspond with applicants. The decision of the committee is final.

• If you are successful, we will contact you by email. You will have to sign the contract and return it to us by the deadline. If you fail to reply on time, we will withdraw the scholarship. So please keep an eye on your emails.

The International Scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:

• Your reasons for wanting to study at 91ÊÓƵ
• Your ability and enthusiasm to be a champion for Kingston and support us in our recruitment and marketing work

Applications are not on a first come, first served basis, so take your time.

Use your personal statement and video introduction to demonstrate your enthusiasm. Remember, your video should answer:

• Where are you from?
• Why do you want to study at 91ÊÓƵ?
• How do you plan to be a champion for 91ÊÓƵ?
• Tell us about your hobbies and interests
• Be creative and express yourself
   

Yes, you can apply for more than one 91ÊÓƵ scholarship.

However, if you are awarded more than one 91ÊÓƵ scholarship, you will only be able to accept one 91ÊÓƵ scholarship.

You can also apply for one of our loyalty bursaries. You will find all necessary information and the application form on My Kingston (the University's intranet) after enrolment.

You can combine a scholarship from 91ÊÓƵ with an externally awarded scholarship as well.

If you are paying by instalments, you will receive the £5,000 deduction on your final instalment.

If you are paying the full tuition fees in advance, you should deduct the £5,000 from your total fees (e.g. if your fees are £13,500 and you are awarded a £5,000 scholarship, you should pay £8,500).

Find out more about how to pay your fees on the international student finance page.

The scholarship must be used for the course and intake you include in your International Scholarship application

If you change your course or defer, you will lose your International Scholarship.

The alumni discount is a 10% tuition fee discount for all 91ÊÓƵ undergraduate students who are progressing to study one of our postgraduate courses. These include postgraduate taught, postgraduate research, PGCE, and MArch in Architecture courses.

You do not need to apply for this discount. If you are eligible, it will be applied automatically to your course fees invoice. If you’re paying via instalments, your final instalment will be reduced by the value of the discount.

The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection (defined as a sibling, parent, child or spouse) to a current or previous student enrolled at 91ÊÓƵ. Both family members are entitled to receive the bursary, if they are studying at the same time.

Eligible students can apply after they fully complete enrolment, via My Kingston > International students > International loyalty bursaries. Submit the application form with evidence of your family connection (marriage or birth certificate (parent, sibling, child), plus your family member or spouse’s Kingston graduation certificate or ID number.

15 May 2025 is the last day to submit your application for the academic year 2024/25 (including September 2024 and January 2025). If approved, your final tuition fee instalment will be reduced by the value of the discount (or refunded in the case of a full tuition fee payment).

This bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students who previously participated in a Study Abroad, International Summer School, or Exchange programme at 91ÊÓƵ and are returning to do a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree course. Please note that preparation courses, such as pre-sessional English or short courses, are not eligible. 

Eligible students can apply after they fully complete enrolment, via My Kingston > International students > International loyalty bursaries. Submit the application form to the International Office, along with the academic transcript/certificate from your Study Abroad, International Summer School, or Exchange programme. 

15 May 2025 is the last day to submit your application for the academic year 2024/25 (including September 2024, January 2025 and March 2025 intakes). If approved, your final tuition fee instalment will be reduced by the value of the discount (or refunded in the case of full tuition fee payment).

• The 10% Alumni discount applies to Home, EU and International fee status students
• The 10% Family and Study Abroad, Summer School Exchange bursary applies to International fee status students
• Final decisions on eligibility will be determined by the University
• The discount cannot be combined with any other alumni or loyalty discount offered by 91ÊÓƵ, including faculty, department or school discounts that may be available
• If you do not provide appropriate evidence as part of your loyalty bursary application, you will not receive the discount
• Preparation courses (e.g. short courses and pre-sessional English courses) are not eligible for the 10% discount
• The 10% discount does not apply to any undergraduate or postgraduate placement year fees (the 10% discount is only applicable for 'taught' years of study)
• The 10% Family bursary will only be applied to both family members if they are fully enrolled (‘current students') and studying at the same time. At the date of enrolment these criteria need to be met and cannot be reviewed retrospectively
   

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. 

These scholarships are for students with an offer to study for a one-year master’s degree, who have been identified as potential future leaders across a range of fields, including:

• Academia
• Business
• Civil society
• Media
• Politics
• Religion

Please  for more information about eligibility criteria and how and when to apply.

Through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), the British Government provides over 800 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development each year to applicants from Commonwealth countries.

These awards can cover:

• Master degrees
• Split-site scholarships for PhD candidates

All awards are made strictly on the basis of academic merit and the potential to contribute to the needs of the applicants' home countries. For further information, visit the .

There are approximately 20 awards available each year for US citizens to study in the UK. These include scholarships for postgraduate study and scholarships and fellowships for lecturing and/or research.

For further information contact:

Institute of International Education

809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 3580, USA
Tel: 001 212 883 8200
Web: 

The US-UK Fulbright Commission

Battersea Power Station
188 Kirtling Street
London SW8 5BN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7498 4010
Email: [email protected]
Web: 

British Marshall Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office  to help to finance Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the UK. Up to 40 scholarships are awarded each year for study at any UK university. 

They cover two years of study, in any discipline, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, including:

• Tuition fees
• Cost of living expenses
• A books grant
• Research and daily travel
• Air fares
• A contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse (if applicable)

For further information, visit the .