International Excellence Scholarships at University of Reading, United Kingdom

The University of Reading is a public university located in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a University of Oxford extension college in 1892 as University College, Reading. The institution received the power to grant its own degrees in 1926 by Royal Charter from King George V and was the only university to receive such a charter between the two world wars. The university is usually categorised as a red brick university, reflecting its original foundation in the 19th century.

It has four major campuses both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The campuses on London Road and Whiteknights are based in the town of Reading itself, and Greenlands is based on the banks of the River Thames. It also has a campus in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. The university has been arranged into 16 academic schools since 2016 when the four faculties were disbanded.

Reading was ranked 35th in the UK amongst multi-faculty institutions for the quality (GPA) of its research and 28th for its Research Power in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. In total, 98% of the University's research is labelled as 'internationally recognised', 78% as 'internationally excellent and 27% as 'world leading'. Reading was the first university to win a Queen's Award for Export Achievement, in 1989. The annual income of the institution for 2016–17 was £275.3 million of which £35.4 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £297.5 million.

The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading is delighted to offer three International Excellence Scholarships for undergraduate students. These scholarships are open to all international students.

The University of Reading is a public university located in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a University of Oxford extension college in 1892 as University College, Reading.

The English language levels generally required for our undergraduate courses are outlined in the tables below. However, if you do not yet meet these levels then we can help. When you apply please let us know your current level of English (through your most recent IELTS or equivalent score) and we will advise you on the best route to starting a degree with us.

Scholarships are available for Master’s program and awarded to study the undergraduate programmes, including the MSc Speech and Language. The rapy and MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) courses at the University of Reading.

Benefits:
3 x £2,000 (towards the first year of your studies).

Requirements:
Eligible Countries:

International students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Entrance Requirements: The scholarships are open to all international fee-paying applicants who:

Have applied for the undergraduate programmes, including the MSc Speech and Language Therapy and MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) courses at the University of Reading, and are due to commence their courses in September 2019 (The University of Reading’s offer is your firm offer);
Fulfil the relevant academic and English proficiency entry requirements for the undergraduate and integrated master’s programmes, set by the School;
Because the award provides partial funding only, applicants must be able to confirm that they have/are seeking the means to support any outstanding fees/costs not covered by this scheme i.e. through other funding awards or self-funding.

* Please note that the scholarship you are applying for makes a contribution towards the cost of tuition fees. If you do receive a scholarship from another source that covers the cost of tuition in full (e.g. a Chevening scholarship) then you will be ineligible for our scholarship. Our scholarships can be held in conjunction with other partial scholarships.

International Excellence Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, based on:

Academic performance as indicated by GPA (A-level, IB, Foundation results) and High School transcript;
Other relevant skills and knowledge (extracurricular activities);
Personal statement, which should include information on why you want to do the course you have applied for, and how it fits with your aspirations.

English Language Requirements: The English language levels generally required for our undergraduate courses are outlined in the tables below. However, if you do not yet meet these levels then we can help. When you apply please let us know your current level of English (through your most recent IELTS or equivalent score) and we will advise you on the best route to starting a degree with us.