First Year Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarships available to students who are currently registered on the first year of their Institution-accredited degree.

Eligibility

These scholarships are open to exceptional students who at the time of applying are:

  • currently on the first year of a UK Institution-accredited degree
  • making excellent progress to the standard of 2:1 or above
  • resident in the UK
  • an Affiliate member of the Institution.

Value of award

Each scholarship is worth

  • up to £9,000 for three years of a MEng degree-level course (excluding industrial years), and
  • £6,000 for two years of a BEng degree-level course (excluding industrial years).

The scholarship is renewable annually, subject to satisfactory progress being made.

Award conditions

  • Candidate's performance and responses to Questions 8 and 9 on the application form is an extremely important element of the selection process.

Application process

Closing date: 30 June 2025.

Complete and submit:

Interviews

  • The application process includes a mandatory interview process for all shortlisted candidates.
  • Short-listed candidates will be notified by mid-August if they are required to attend an interview, and will be given details of the locations and times of the interviews.

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