Aston University welcomes students from over 120 different countries every year to study with us. Located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city, Aston University is an international centre of learning in a dynamic city.
We are committed to offering the highest quality of teaching, based on cutting-edge research, and we aim to give our students the skills and knowledge they need to achieve career success.
The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship is our most prestigious, available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are looking for the most outstanding students who have achieved exceptional academic results, and who can demonstrate a passion for their subject through professional work experience, volunteering or extracurricular projects and activities.
- Undergraduate Scholarship
How much is this scholarship worth?
Successful applicants will be awarded up to £17,500 to help with tuition fees.
Who can apply?
International and EU students from any country can apply. This scholarship is available for students applying to undergraduate (excluding Medicine) taught courses starting in September 2023.
For more details on eligibility see the scholarship terms and conditions.
What type of student is likely to receive this scholarship?
Aston University welcomes students from all backgrounds. We take pride in our diverse student body who come not only from all over the world, but also from a wide range of social and educational backgrounds. This scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, and a genuine commitment to their subject area which could be demonstrated by work-experience, volunteering or extra-curricular projects and activities.
How do I apply?
You will be asked to write a short supporting statement, which will be judged by a panel.
To apply for a scholarship, you will need to apply for an Aston University course first. Once you have received an offer to study an Aston University course, you can then log into your My Aston Portal (MAP) account, where you will find a link to the scholarship application form. Details on how to access your MAP account can be found in your offer email.
When is the deadline?
For courses starting in September 2023, the deadline to apply for this scholarship is:
- 12:00 midnight UK (BST) time on Wednesday, 31st May 2023
The deadline that successful applicants will receive a response by is:
- Wednesday, 14th June 2023
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will be awarded up to £5,000 per year of study (total value up to £17,500 including a placement year) to help with tuition fees.
We will contact you by email to let you know if your application was successful. If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at hello@aston.ac.uk.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
You can only receive one scholarship but you are able to apply for multiple scholarships. If you are successful in being awarded multiple scholarships, the highest value scholarship will be awarded to you. Scholarships will automatically be credited to your student account in the form of a tuition fee reduction.
- Postgraduate Scholarship
How much is this scholarship worth?
Successful applicants will be awarded £10,000 to help with tuition fees.
Who can apply?
International and EU students from any country can apply. This scholarship is available for students applying to postgraduate taught courses (excluding MBA, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and distance learning courses) starting in September 2023.
Please note, postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
For more details on eligibility see the scholarship terms and conditions.
What type of student is likely to receive this scholarship?
Aston University welcomes students from all backgrounds. We take pride in our diverse student body who come not only from all over the world, but also from a wide range of social and educational backgrounds. This scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, and a genuine commitment to their subject area which could be demonstrated by work-experience, volunteering or extra-curricular projects and activities.
How do I apply?
You will be asked to write a short supporting statement, which will be judged by a panel.
To apply for a scholarship, you will need to apply for an Aston University course first. Once you have received an offer to study an Aston University course, you can then log into your My Aston Portal (MAP) account, where you will find a link to the scholarship application form. Details on how to access your MAP account can be found in your offer email.
Please note – students applying for the final round of international scholarship applications should use our dedicated application link to apply (rather than via My Aston Portal). See the 'deadlines' section below for further information.
When is the deadline?
For courses starting in September 2023, the first round deadline to apply for this scholarship is:
- Sunday 30th April 2023 at 23:59 BST.
The final round deadline to apply is:
- Sunday 18th June 2023 at 23:59 BST.
Please note – students applying for the final round of international scholarship applications should use this dedicated application link to apply (rather than via My Aston Portal).
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will be awarded £10,000 to help with tuition fees.
We will contact you by email to let you know if your application was successful. If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at hello@aston.ac.uk.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
You can only receive one scholarship but you are able to apply for multiple scholarships. If you are successful in being awarded multiple scholarships, the highest value scholarship will be awarded to you. Scholarships will automatically be credited to your student account in the form of a tuition fee reduction.