Scholarships and discounts

We have a range of scholarships, bursaries and discounts available to international students. You can apply for our scholarships once you have received an offer from us.

You must be applying for a full-time degree. Applications for postgraduate research, online studies, foundation and pre-sessional language programmes are not eligible for a discount or scholarship.

Scholarship and Discount Award

a) A Scholarship or Discount will be granted at the sole discretion of the University;

b) An email communication from the admissions department will confirm the value of the Scholarship or Discount;

c) Scholarships and Discounts are awarded and applied as a reduction to the Programme Fees during the first year of study only. Full details about how this works will be set out in a separate email from the admissions department;

d) Scholarships and Discounts are not available to use against any maintenance costs, and no cash alternatives are available;

e) Scholarships and Discounts are offered based on the Programme of study you state in your application.  If after applying for a Scholarship, you choose to study on different Programme of study, the University cannot guarantee that you will receive the same Scholarship (or any Scholarship) for the new Programme you have chosen, and you will need to speak with the University if you no longer wish to study on the Programme;

f) Students are permitted to combine a Merit-Based Scholarship application with a Discount application

Merit-Based Scholarships

To be eligible for a Merit-Based Scholarship, the Student must meet all the following criteria:

(i) comply at all times with these terms and conditions, the Student Contract, the Offer Letter and any conditions within it;

(ii) not qualify for home fee status;

(iii) not be in receipt of the GREAT British Council Scholarship’ or any other Merit-Based Scholarship; whether awarded by the University or by any other organisation.;

(iv)  have applied for a full-time Programme at the University campus; and

(v) meet the entry criteria for the relevant Programme, including any criteria specified in the Offer Letter.

Obligations

You are required to:

a) accept and comply with the terms of the Student Contract;

b) pay all Fees (less the applicable Scholarship or Discount amount) when due to the University in accordance with the Student Contract;

c) meet any conditions set out in the Offer Letter (as appropriate).

d) fully achieve your predicted grades and all other conditions of your Offer Letter, in order to receive any Merit-Based Scholarship. If you do not meet your predicted grades but are still offered a place at the University, you may no longer be eligible to receive your Merit-Based Scholarship.  In these circumstances, please contact the University at askadmissions@derby.ac.uk;

e) provide the University with satisfactory evidence of your qualifications and compliance with all conditions set out in these terms and conditions and the Offer Letter when we ask you to do so. If you do not meet or do not continue to meet any of these, or if you do not give us reasonable evidence that you have met these your Scholarship or Discount may be withdrawn as set out in section 5 below.

f) register on your Programme by the start date specified in the Offer Letter. Scholarships may not be deferred to the next Programme intake or academic year, unless we expressly agree this with you in writing;

g) obtain a CAS and meet all applicable visa and immigration requirements.  If documented on your Offer Letter, you may also be required to provide us with additional information relating to your visa;

h) be registered as a full-time student and be classified as paying international fees for the duration of your Programme.

NB. If you require a Student Visa to study in the UK, any Scholarship or Discount will be noted on your CAS as a reduction of your Fees.  The full Programme Fee will only appear on your Offer Letter;

Withdrawal and Repayment

a) Please note in particular that if, in the opinion of the University acting in good faith, you do not meet or do not continue to meet any of these terms and conditions, or if you do not give us reasonable evidence that you have met these terms and conditions, your Scholarship or Discount may be withdrawn.

b) A Scholarship or Discount may be withdrawn by written notice from the University to a Student.

c) Withdrawal of the Scholarship or Discount shall take effect from the date of the University’s written notice and the Student may be required to repay all or part of the Scholarship or Discount amount in accordance with the terms of 5(d) below.

d) Students will be required upon written notice to repay all or part of their Scholarship or Discount in any of the following circumstances:

• if the Student is found to have misrepresented his/her entitlement to the Scholarship;
• if the Student is in breach of any obligations referred to in these Terms and Conditions;
• if the Student Contract is terminated for any reason within 3 months of the start of the Programme, subject to any provisions relating to refunds in the Student Contract.

Marketing and testimonials

As a Scholarship or Discount Student, you will be asked from time to time, and for a period of 2 years after you have left the Programme, to:

• be a student ambassador;
• attend University events;
• write a student testimonial whilst studying at the University, which may be used in any University publicity material;
• provide an update on how the Scholarship has influenced your career.