Scholarships for students from Nepal
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nepal who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2013.
Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng
Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students starting their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, Arts and the School of Law in September 2013:
Engineering International Scholarships 2013
Science International Scholarships 2013
Law International Scholarships 2013
Arts International Scholarships 2013
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers a range of scholarships for Nepalese students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate Taught Masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2013.
Nepal Sheffield Scholarships 2013
We are pleased to offer the Nepal Sheffield Scholarship 2013 to all Nepalese students starting a Taught Masters programme in September 2013.
The scholarships are:
- £1,000 each for students studying Nanotechnology courses (jointly run with the University of Leeds)
- £1,500 each for students paying fees between £12,760 - £14,680
- £2,000 each for students paying fees of £14,681 and upwards
Eligibility and Award Criteria:
- You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your postgraduate Taught Masters programme in September 2013.
- You must be a Nepalese national or permanantly domiciled in Nepal.
- You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for fee purposes.
- The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required.
- The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
- The scholarships are for full-time and part-time students only. Students studying via Distance Learning are not eligible for the scholarships.
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships specifically for Nepalese students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which students from Nepal can apply.
Postgraduate Research scholarships
For information on available scholarships for PhD research programmes, please visit the following web-page:
Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities
Other Sheffield Scholarships
International Baccalaureate scholarships
External Organisations
The British Council in Nepal can also provide information on the scholarship and funding bodies in Nepal which support students for UK-based study such as the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships and the British Chevening Scholarships.
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More information from The British Council about funding opportunities
There are a number of other external organisations that offer scholarships and funding to international students who wish to study in the UK.