Here you will find some useful information to help make applying for one of our scholarships as simple as possible.

Once you have read all of the information below and are ready to find out more about how to make a scholarship application, you can visit our How to apply page.

Do I have to have an offer of a place on a course before I can apply for a scholarship?

Yes you do. You can only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission for a place on the course you wish to study and been offered either a conditional or unconditional offer. We cannot accept any scholarship application without an admissions offer.

Guidance on how to apply for admission can be found here:

• Undergraduate admission application guidance
• Postgraduate admission application guidance

Please note that it can take from four to six weeks to get a course offer. You should therefore apply for admission to your chosen course/s at least six weeks before the relevant scholarship application deadline date.

Am I eligible for a scholarship?

Each of our scholarships has its own set of eligibility criteria which you should check carefully to make sure you are eligible before you apply. In addition to checking the specific criteria for the scholarship/s you wish to apply for, you should also check the general eligibility criteria for Westminster’s scholarship programme.

How do I choose which scholarship/s to apply for?

Generally, we offer four different types of scholarships for international undergraduate and postgraduate students:

• Full scholarships (which provide for tuition fee costs, living expenses, accommodation and flights to and from the UK)
• Full tuition fee award scholarships (100% tuition fee award only)
• Half tuition fee award scholarships (50% tuition fee award only)
• Part tuition fee award scholarships (up to 50% tuition fee award only)

International undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply for a maximum of two types of scholarship.

UK/EU undergraduate students may apply for as many UK/EU undergraduate scholarships as they wish.

As a general rule of thumb for all applicants, the higher the value of the scholarship the more competitive the application process is. You are therefore advised to choose carefully which scholarship/s you apply for based on whether you meet the eligibility criteria and your true level of financial need.

You will only be considered for the scholarships you express an interest at the time of application so think carefully before you apply.

What documentation do I need to apply?

As well as completing the relevant Scholarship application form, you will need to provide the following supporting documentation: 

• A copy of the letter/email from the University of Westminster confirming your conditional or unconditional offer of a place on your chosen course.
• An official copy of your transcript from your most recent/current academic study.
• A reference letter written specifically in support of your scholarship application. This should be written by a previous tutor, professor, academic or employer (where relevant to your chosen degree course) and cannot be the same reference provided as part of your admission application.

Please note that certified translations of any supporting documents written in languages other than English must be provided. Also, please do not send your own personal copies or originals of documents as we are unable to return these to you.

Before reading this section, please make sure you have read our Before you apply page.

University of Westminster Scholarship Application process at a glance:

*Please note that all scholarship applications are open to new students only. If you are a current student at the University of Westminster, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply.

UK/EU undergraduate applicants

Applying online

The University has an online scholarship application process for UK/EU undergraduate students wishing to apply for a scholarship for courses starting in September 2016. The UK/EU undergraduate Applicant Portal will open early 2016. Once available, the application link will be published on this webpage.

International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants

Applying by post

International undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship applicants must send their application to us by post. Due to the volume of applications we receive we cannot accept any applications via email.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is received before the deadline date. Due to our very tight timescales we cannot accept applications which are received late or with a postmark of the deadline date.

Scholarships Office
University of Westminster
Cavendish House
101 New Cavendish Street
London W1W 6XH
United Kingdom

The Scholarships Office will email you to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you require proof of delivery, please use a delivery or courier service which allows you to track your package and verify receipt.

All scholarship applications are screened to ensure the basic eligibility criteria for the scholarships selected have been met. If we find that you do not meet the requirements you will be informed via email. Please note applications that do meet the criteria for our scholarships will be assessed and shortlisted once the application deadline for the relevant scholarship intake has passed.

Application advice

Please take account the following when making your application (further application advice can be found on our frequently asked questions page):

• Your application must be typed, not handwritten.
• Please complete all sections of the application form. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
• Make sure you provide all required supporting documentation the (the list of required documentation is outlined on before you apply page and on the application form itself). Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
• Do not submit more than the requested documentation.
• International undergraduate and postgraduate students can only apply for two different types of scholarship – please do not tick more than two boxes on the application form.
• Spend time on your application. You are in competition with some of the strongest students in the world so spend as much time as necessary creating a polished, professional and persuasive application.
• Do not exceed the word limit given for any section of the application. We ask you to answer questions concisely for a reason.
• Check your application for spelling and grammar errors.
• Make a complete copy of the application before you send it.