Teesside University Global English Language Scholarship in USA

Teesside University is delighted to offer Global Scholarships to international fee-paying students in recognition of academic and English language ability.

Eligibility

These scholarships apply to:

• full-time students on foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes
• The first year of study only
• Students enrolling in September 2021 or January 2022.
• Both sponsored and self-funded students.

The scholarships are granted as a tuition fee reduction.

The value of the scholarship is either £1,500 or £2,000, based on your GPA or IELTS score. The University assesses your eligibility automatically and will communicate a scholarship award following your academic application.

You may receive one of the following scholarships:

Global Academic Scholarship

• If you meet the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme, as referenced on your country page, you will be awarded £1,500. If you exceed the academic entry requirements you will be awarded £2,000. If you hold qualifications not listed on your country page, please contact International Admissions for further eligibility information.

Global English Language Scholarship

• If you achieve an IELTS score of 0.5 above the minimum requirement for your course, you will be awarded £1,500
• If you achieve an IELTS score of 1.0 above the minimum requirement for your course, you will be awarded £2,000

The english language requirements for each course and therefore the levels that will be used in allocating these scholarships can be found here.

Students in receipt of a scholarship from an external body, not funded by Teesside University, may also be considered for a Global Excellence Scholarship.

Alternative english language evidence

If you hold an English language test score other than an IELTS, you have the option to submit it and sit an interview with the English Language Centre. The University will then assess if you are eligible for an English language scholarship with a value of either £1,500 or £2,000.

Alternatively, if you combine your in-country qualification with an interview with the ELC, the following criteria will apply.

Country	Name of exam	Accepted grades/marks	£1,500 Scholarship	£2,000 Scholarship
India	CBSE XII	70% +	75% -79%	80% +
India	CBSE XII – Functional English	70% +	75% -79%	80% +
India	CBSE XII English core	70% +	75% -79%	80% +
Malaysia	SPM	Grades A – C	C	B+
Nigeria	WAEC	Grades A1 – C6	C5	C4+
Nigeria	NECO	Grades A1 – C6	C5	C4+
Uganda	Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)	Grades 1 – 6	Grades 4-6	Grades 1-3
Uganda	Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)	Grades 1 – 6	Grades 4-6	Grades 1-3

Further information

For further information please contact us – international.scholarships@tees.ac.uk

Global Scholarships apply to all international applicants other than Chinese nationals. Applicants from China may be eligible for specific scholarships managed by our China Regional Office. For further information please contact us – china@tees.ac.uk

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