Scholarships for students from Iran
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Iran who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2010.
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 and the School of Law in September 2010:
Engineering International Scholarships 2010
Science International Scholarships 2010
Law International Scholarships 2010
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers a range of scholarships for Iran students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2010.
Iran Sheffield Scholarships 2010
We are pleased to offer the Iran Sheffield Scholarship 2010 to all Iranian students commencing a Taught Masters programme in September 2010.
The scholarships are:
- £1,500 each for students paying fees between £10,940 – £12,100
- £2,000 each for students paying fees of £12,101 and upwards
- £1,000 each for students studying Nanotechnology courses (jointly run with the University of Leeds)
Eligibility and award criteria:
- You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your postgraduate taught masters programme in September 2010.
- You must be an Iranian national or permanently domiciled in Iran.
- 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.
Iran Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500)
There are three Iran Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010, available for Iranian students starting their postgraduate taught masters programme in September 2010.
To be eligible for the Iran Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010, applicants must be an Iranian national or permanently domiciled in Iran, apply for a study place by 25 June 2010 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2010.
The Iran Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010 are 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 2010 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
The deadline for applications is Friday 2 July 2010.
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships specifically for Iranian students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which students from Iran 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
Alumni Rewards
Sibling and Spouse Rewards
International Baccalaureate scholarships
External organisations
The British Council in Iran can also provide information on the scholarship and funding bodies in Iran 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.
More information about external sources of funding
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