International Achievement Scholarships, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Our International Achievement Scholarships programme is open to students from any non-EU country applying to study at Sheffield Hallam University who will be enrolling in 2012/13 academic year. All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses are taking part in the programme.

The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal or professional achievement in the personal statement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement at a Scholarships ceremony following enrollment on their course and a payment will be made after enrollment. This scholarship is not a reduction in fees.

How to apply for the International Achievement Scholarship
Scholarship applications for taught courses starting in September 2012 applications must be submitted by 30 June 2012. Scholarship applications for taught courses starting in January 2013 applications must be submitted by 30 November 2012.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship you must:

be classed as an international student for fees purposes
have a high standard of secondary education
have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all areas) or equivalent*
have given a firm or insurance acceptance of your offer on your chosen course
be enrolling on a course with Sheffield Hallam starting in 2012/13 academic year
be able to evidence achievement in your personal statement

To be eligible to apply for a postgraduate scholarship you must:

be classed as an international student for fees purpose
have a good undergraduate degree
have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all areas) or equivalent*
be enrolling on a course with Sheffield Hallam starting in 2012/13 academic year
be able to evidence achievement in your personal statement
have submitted your course application and been given a conditional/unconditional offer

The Scholarships Panel will consider the quality of the personal statement alongside academic achievement when allocating scholarships. The panel will be held after the closing date and applicants will be notified approximately one month after the closing date using the contact details on your application record. The decision of the panel is final.

* Please note that IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all areas) or equivalent is the minimum English language requirement to be eligible for the International Achievement Scholarship and that the English language requirement for entry onto some of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses may be higher.

Further information
If you have any other enquiries about the International Achievement Scholarships, please contact ias@shu.ac.uk or the address below

Department of International Development
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
20 Furnival Street, 3rd floor
Sheffield S1 4QT
United Kingdom
Phone +44 (0)114 225 3880
Fax +44 (0)114 225 4768

Exclusions
Please note that you can only be awarded one Sheffield Hallam University scholarship or bursary. For example, if you are successful in applying for an International Achievement Scholarship, you would not be eligible to receive an International Access Scheme bursary. This also applies to any fee discounts you are awarded. You must be a self funded student.

For more information, please visit official website: www.shu.ac.uk