Warwick Chemistry Scholarship

These non-repayable scholarships offer a £17,670 bursary to the most academically gifted overseas fee-paying students. These scholarships are only available to students ineligible for Home fees, and awards are made on the basis of excellence. Criteria will include; degree results obtained and predicted, support from referees, publications/presentations (if applicable) and motivation as reflected by your personal statement. Award is conditional on commencement of the course.

Subject Area: Chemistry

Source of Funding: Department Funding

These non-repayable scholarships offer a £17,670 bursary to the most academically gifted overseas fee-paying students. 

Chemistry Taught MSc applicants eligible for Overseas fees status (see more information here). You need to receive an offer of place on the course by 31 March 2025 to qualify. Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change courses are excluded from this scheme.

Be realistic in your future career plans. Saying your ambition is to win a Nobel prize is great, but it is a fairly unlikely scenario. Having, maybe less ambitious, but more well researched career plans will score much higher with the reviewers e.g. rather than saying you will become the future Minister of Science or that you will set up a new University or a Research Institute, do some research on what the problems are in your country or community and how you can help addressing those as a Chemistry Master's graduate.

You need to receive an offer of place on the course by 31 March 2025 to qualify. Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change courses are excluded from this scheme.

Department will consider your bursary application based on the evidence you have submitted as a part of your course application, including your Personal Statement, educational background, references and CV.

Personal Statement

Make sure your personal statement explains your motivations; why do you want to study at Warwick? What difference will it make to you and to the others, e.g. your community?

• Your personal statement is an important part of your postgraduate taught application. This is your chance to engage the Course Selectors and demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and commitment for your chosen course. You can use it to clarify and expand on any information in your application and highlight what you want university to know. It should be personalised for the specific course you are applying for.
• Personal Statements should be approximately 1-2 pages. It must be in English and in your own words.
• Quick tips
  • Try to avoid vague statements such as 'I have always wanted to go to your University because I have a passion for study' or 'I want a better job'.
  • You don't need to repeat information you have already given us. For example, university already know the details of your undergraduate degree from your transcripts.
  • Likewise, you can include information about your employment, hobbies and voluntary work, but you need to add more detail to explain how they are related to the course you are applying for.
  • Donʼt submit the same generic statement for many different courses. You must tailor the statement for each specific course.
  • You may use your personal statement to address any gaps in your knowledge and how you have or plan to address them.
  • Make sure your personal statement has a clear introduction (beginning), body (middle), and conclusion (the end). Check your grammar and spelling, and keep your sentences short and concise.

Reference

• One academic reference for postgraduate taught courses.
• Be sure to include an email address for your referee(s) as university will contact them for you. University typically ask for one academic reference for postgraduate taught courses. References will be verified so please ensure you provide an institutional email address when providing academic referee details. 

Documents Required

• Online Application
• Application Fee
• Academic Transcripts
• Personal Statement 
• CV
• One Reference
• English Language Proficiency