Scholarships for students from Iraq
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Iraq 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 Humanities and Law in September 2013:
Engineering International Scholarships 2013
Science International Scholarships 2013
Law International Scholarships 2013
Arts International Scholarships 2013
Middle East Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2013 (£7,000)
There is one Middle East Merit Undergraduate Scholarship, available for Iraqi students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2013.
The scholarship is worth £7,000 for each year of study for all undergraduate programmes, except Medicine and Dentistry. Students of Medicine or Dentistry will only receive the scholarship in the first two years of study.
To be eligible for the Middle East Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2013 (£7,000), applicants must be a national of or permanently domiciled in Iraq, apply for a study place by Friday 19 April 2013 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2013.
The Middle East Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2013 (£7,000) is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2013 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
The deadline for applications is Friday 26 April 2013; scholarship results will be announced Friday 31 May 2013.
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
Management School - Master and MBA scholarships 2013
The Management School is pleased to offer a range of Masters and MBA scholarships to students from Iraq who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2013:
MBA Scholarships
MSc Scholarships
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships specifically for Iraqi students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which students from Iraq 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 Iraq can also provide information on the scholarship and funding bodies in Iraq which support students for UK-based study.
More information from The British Council about funding opportunities
There are a number of external organisations that offer scholarships and funding to international students who wish to study in the UK.