Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

About the Scholarship

This prestigious scholarship recognises applications from outstanding students who can demonstrate their skills and commitment to becoming future global leaders.

There are up to 30 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships available, of £7,000 each, allocated as a fee waiver in the first year of study.

The scholarships are designed to assist international students, enrolling in January 2026 for the first time at Teesside University, to study an undergraduate degree or postgraduate taught degree.

Point of entry: For students enrolling in January 2026.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship, you will:

• Be a genuine applicant, intending to study an international fee-paying undergraduate (including Level 0) or postgraduate taught degree level course.
• Start your course in January 2026
• Submit an application for consideration
• You have paid the deposit amount as stated on your offer letter
• You have made your conditional offer firm by accepting it
• Must be an international fee payer at Teesside University studying on-campus in Middlesbrough or Darlington (Teesside University Online and Teesside University courses outside the UK are therefore excluded from this scholarship.)

Please note: The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship may not be used in conjunction with any other Teesside University Scholarship or Alumni Scholarship.

Application process

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words demonstrating:

• your outstanding attributes, both personal and academic
• your commitment to becoming a future global leader
• how you will use your Teesside University degree to achieve your future ambitions.

Successful recipients will be notified by email once the Scholarship committee has reviewed all applications.

How to apply

Please complete the application form with all requested information prior to submission. You will not be able to edit the application once you have submitted it.

Applications will close on Thursday 31 October 2025, 12.00pm (UK time).

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Awards are made at the discretion of the International Scholarships Committee, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, as well as other information provided through your application and at any subsequent interview.

If you are successful, you will be contacted by the University by email with a scholarship offer - please look out for this communication. If you are not contacted with a scholarship offer, you have been unsuccessful in receiving the scholarship on this occasion.

Conditions of the Scholarship

Successful recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship will be required to act as an ambassador for the University for the duration of your studies, which may involve but is not limited to the following:

• representing Teesside University at Open Days
• contributing to marketing and promotional materials
• participating in international student events
• acting as a mentor to fellow students
• contributing to/creating a blog or vlog to report on your experience at Teesside University.

You are also required to continue to engage with the University as a valued member of our global alumni.