Scholarships
Progression scholarships worth up to £10,000
Students who join an International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme can take advantage of progression scholarships. These are available exclusively to students progressing to the University of Surrey from the International Study Centre.
We have a wide range of scholarships available depending on what pathway you are studying at the International Study Centre.
These scholarships will be awarded and discounted from your first-year undergraduate or postgraduate fees when you progress to the University of Surrey.
Scholarship eligibility
A range of criteria will be considered in the awarding of scholarships, including:
- Academic results
- Attendance record
- Significant progression and effort
- Contribution to classes and to a positive student life
- Success in the Sustainable Innovation Competition
- Other relevant activities.
To progress to your chosen university degree, you must achieve the required academic and English language grades. Check the progression degree list and grades on the relevant programme page.
What scholarships are available for 2023 or 2024 progression?
Scholarship for undergraduate study
| Programme | Scholarships available |
| International Foundation Year in Business, Economics, Law and Social Sciences | 18 scholarships available worth up to £5,000 each |
| International Foundation Year in Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences | 23 scholarships available worth up to £10,000 each |
| International Foundation Year in Life Sciences | 11 scholarships available worth up to £5,000 each |
Discover how the International Foundation Year can help you prepare for the first year of university.
Scholarship for postgraduate study
| Programme | Scholarships available |
| All Pre-Masters Programme pathways | 6 scholarships available worth up to £2,000 each |
Learn more about the Pre-Masters Programme, a one or two-semester programme that prepares you for postgraduate study at the University of Surrey.
Scholarship support
The International Study Centre Progression Support team will assist with your scholarship applications by teaching you how to write a personal statement and offering mock interviews.
Terms and conditions
Progression scholarships are awarded by a committee before progression to the university and are only applicable to international fee-paying students joining the University of Surrey. The committee will make a final decision based on numerous factors, though students must be in the top 50% of academic performers in their pathway intake. The committee’s decision is final and entirely at their discretion.
The scholarships are only available to self-funded full international fee-paying students and will be withdrawn if these criteria are not met. The amount of progression scholarships available for progression is split between the International Study Centre intakes. The number and value of scholarships available for each intake is published at the time of application for each intake, please contact the International Study Centre office for full information.
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Frequently asked questions
If you have questions about studying with us, check out our FAQ page. You can also use our online enquiry form to ask our advisors your own questions.