Scholarships at University of Hertfordshire

Available for applicants classified as international for fee purposes who have applied and been offered a place to study at the University on the UK campus in January 2025 for the first time. Amounts are variable from £500 up to £4000. No separate application is required, the scholarship will be awarded if applicants are eligible, being assessed against academic and English language criteria as well as personal statements and personal circumstances, and their tuition fee will be reduced accordingly.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria

• Not available for any UG or PG School of Health & Social Work courses i.e:

  • MSc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging

  • MSc Physiotherapy

• Not available for Research, HIC or and online courses.

• Only available on entry for the first time to the University - not in subsequent years.

• Only available for UG or PG taught applicants - not for preparatory programmes or research.

• Only available to applicants joining the University for the first time - not UH graduates or HIC graduates.

• These may be exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion on any of the above courses.

• Only available for the January 2025 intake – applicants who fail to register cannot transfer the scholarship to subsequent intakes (unless agreed by the University).

• Applicants cannot qualify for any other scholarships or discounts including: Student Success Scholarship, Early Bird Discount, 20% Herts Graduate Discount, International Partner Discount , King’s Award Scholarship, King’s Award Clearing Scholarship or UG Tri Annual Scholarship alongside the Chancellor’s International Scholarship (unless exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion).

• Applicants can qualify for the Full Payment Discount alongside the Chancellor’s International Scholarship if they pay their fees in full by 3 February 2025 for Semester B entry.

• Applicants need to have applied to the University and have been offered a place to be eligible for the scholarship.

• The scholarship will be administered as a deduction from tuition fees once applicants register at the University - not from their deposit amount. If they have paid their tuition fees in full it can be used for university accommodation (but not for the £150 accommodation deposit, as this is a refundable deposit).

• Applicants must: have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

• Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is awarded.

• For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and all discounts or scholarships will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

Available for all taught postgraduate applicants classified as international for fee purposes joining the University campus in the UK in January 2025 for the first time from all markets.

This scholarship is a one-off payment for first-time applicants joining the University and not available for subsequent years of study. It is available for all applicants as a celebration of the University being granted the King’s Award in May 2024.

To qualify for the £2,000 King’s Award Scholarship, applicants must have paid their full tuition fee deposit of £5,000 and it needs to be received by the University by 30 November 2024. Available on all postgraduate taught courses apart from those in the School of Health & Social Work and nonstandard courses listed below.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria

• Not available for any PG School of Health & Social Work courses i.e:

  • MSc Physiotherapy

  • MSc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging

• Only available for PG taught applicants, not available for Research, HIC or online courses.

• Not available for undergraduate (UG) applicants.

• Only available to applicants joining the University for the first time – not UH graduates or HIC graduates.

• These may be exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion on any of the above courses.

• Only available for January 2025 intake – applicants who fail to register cannot transfer the discount to subsequent intakes unless agreed by the University.

• If applicants have deferred their offer from a previous intake but register for the first time in the January 2025 intake they can qualify for the Scholarship (provided they pay their deposit by 30 November 2024 and meet all other criteria).

• Only available on entry for the first time to the University – not in subsequent years.

• Applicants cannot qualify for any other scholarships or discounts including: Early Bird Discount, Chancellor’s International Scholarship, 20% UH Graduate Discount, International Partner Discount, Student Success Scholarship, King's Award Clearing Scholarship or UG Tri Annual Scholarship alongside the King’s Award Scholarship (unless exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion).

• Applicants can qualify for the Full Payment Discount alongside the King’s Award Scholarship if they pay their fees in full by 3 February 2025 for Semester B entry.

• Applicants full deposit of £5,000 must be received by the University by 30 November 2024 to qualify for the £2000.

• The King’s Award Scholarship will be administered as a £2000 deduction from tuition fees once applicants register at the University - not from their deposit amount. If they have paid their tuition fees in full it can be used for university accommodation (but not for the £150 accommodation deposit, as this is a refundable deposit).

• Applicants must: have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

• Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is awarded.

• For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts and scholarships will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and all discounts or scholarships will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

The University of Hertfordshire has an excellent Sport Scholarship Scheme created to provide support for talented athletes studying at the University. Each application is considered individually, and awards will vary between athletes with priority being given to BUCS sports.

Awards can include a range of support services and benefits for student-athletes:

• gym membership at The Sport Village and The Oval campus gyms.

• strength and conditioning from industry leading coaches at Performance Herts.

• athlete education workshops covering topics such as nutrition, sport psychology, anti-doping, etc.

• BUCS competition expenses.

• University of Hertfordshire branded teamwear.

• academic flexibility for dual-career athletes (around national training camps and competition).

• lifestyle support from a TALS qualified practitioner to help with an athlete’s development and ability to balance sport alongside degree studies.

• financial Sport Scholarship Award (these expense payments contribute towards training, competition and living costs).

Awarded to: athletes representing their sport at a regional or national level or who have achieved a high level of recognition in their sport can be considered for a the Sport Scholarship Scheme.

Available for all UG applicants classified as international for fee purposes joining the University on the UK campus in January 2025 for the first time from all countries. This scholarship is a tuition fee deduction each year and available for each new year of study should the applicant successfully progress (but not for retakes and applicants re-joining after leaving the University part way through their studies).

Tuition fees will be discounted by £2,000 for each year of study (up to a total of £6,000 over the duration of a 3-year taught course or £8,000 for a 4-year taught course). The £2,000 scholarship is deducted each year from tuition fees - not all in one go from the first year of study. This scholarship is not available during work placement or study abroad years – only for on campus study. Available on all undergraduate courses apart from those in the School of Health & Social Work and nonstandard courses listed below. No application is required, the discount will be automatically awarded if applicants are eligible, and their tuition fee will be reduced accordingly.

Term, conditions and eligibility criteria

• Not available for any School of Health & Social Work UG courses.

• Not available for  HIC or online courses.

• These may be exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion on any of the above courses.

• Only available for the January 2025 intake – applicants who fail to register cannot transfer the discount to subsequent intakes unless agreed by the University.

• If applicants join at an advanced entry point (year 2 or year 3) the discount is still available at the rate above i.e. £2000 per year.

• Only available for UG taught applicants - not during work placement or study abroad years. Study must be at the University of Hertfordshire UK campus.

• Only available to applicants joining the University for the first time – not UH graduates or HIC graduates.

• Applicants cannot qualify for any other scholarships or discounts including: Student Success Scholarship, Chancellor’s International Scholarship, Early Bird Discount, 20% Herts Graduate Discount, International Partner Discount King’s Award Scholarship, or King’s Award Clearing Scholarship alongside UG Tri Annual Scholarship (unless exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion).

• Applicants can qualify for the Full Payment Discount alongside the UG Tri Annual Scholarship if they pay their fees in full by 3 February 2025 for Semester B entry and by the relevant date in subsequent years.

• The UG Tri Annual Scholarship will be administered as a £2000 deduction from tuition fees once applicants register at the University each year - not from their deposit amount. If they have paid their tuition fees in full it can be used for university accommodation (but not for the £150 deposit as this is a refundable deposit).

• Applicants must: have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

• Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the discount is awarded.

• For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and all discounts or scholarships will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction. It's awarded to University of Hertfordshire undergraduate students who return to study for any postgraduate taught course and research degree at the University of Hertfordshire campus in the UK.

No application is required, the scholarship will be automatically awarded if applicants are eligible, and their tuition fee will be reduced accordingly.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria

• The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship is available to self-funded University of Hertfordshire graduates (UK/EU and international) for their first full year of full-time or all years of part-time (UK/EU only) postgraduate or research degrees at the University.

• The Graduate Scholarship is available to students who have: graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate degree (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new postgraduate taught course at the University. Or graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate or postgraduate degree (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new research degree (PhD) course at the University. Or completed the Study Abroad programme with us from a different institution.

• The value of the Graduate Scholarship will be a fee deduction equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee due for the first year of full-time postgraduate study and (for UK/EU students only) 20% of the fee due for all years of part-time postgraduate or doctoral study. However in all instances, the Graduate Scholarship is not applicable to tuition fees due for repeating modules.

• The Graduate Scholarship is available for a range of postgraduate taught programmes offered by the University. These include Masters awards, those at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level (but excluding the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), the Certificate in Professional Studies, some vocational or professional practice certificates and short courses). The graduate scholarship is not available for any postgraduate courses funded via the undergraduate student SFE loans being; MSc Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities & Mental Health), Master of Midwifery (Shortened), School Direct (unsalaried).

• If the eligibility criteria are met, this scholarship will be awarded to a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate for the first postgraduate or doctoral programme of study undertaken only. (Doctoral eligible only from 18/19 past study). If subsequent postgraduate or doctoral programmes are undertaken they will be charged at full price.

• Graduates must: have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time or part-time (UK/EU only) award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

• Applicants cannot qualify for any other scholarships including: Student Success Scholarship, International Chancellor’s Scholarship, Early Bird Discount, 20% Tri Annual Scholarship, , King’s Award Scholarship, King’s Award Clearing Scholarship  or International Partner Discount alongside the Herts Graduate Scholarship (unless exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion).

• International Students who are successfully awarded the Herts Graduate Scholarship are still eligible for the Full Payment Discount fee discount if they pay their tuition fees in full by 3 February 2025 for Semester B entry.

• Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is awarded.

• For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and all discounts or scholarships will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.