International Scholarships 2012/13

The University of Lincoln offers a number of scholarships to provide international students with financial assistance.

We currently offer a range of scholarships to qualifying international students who pay the overseas fee rate.

Non-competitive Scholarships

We have a range of scholarships which are available to all eligible international students holding an offer with the University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln International Scholarships £2000
Alumni Scholarship to the value of £1000
Spouse Scholarship to the value of £1000
Sibling Scholarship to the value of £1200

University of Lincoln International Scholarships £2000

Our International Scholarship of £2000 is open to international students* applying to study at the University of Lincoln who will be enrolling in 2012/13 academic year on full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

These scholarships are only available to students who are classified with an 'overseas' fee status.

Application Process

All international undergraduate and postgraduate applicants will automatically be considered for a University of Lincoln International Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal or professional achievement in the personal statement.

There is no separate scholarship application to complete so it is important that you submit all relevant information with your initial application. You will usually be notified of any award at the same time that you are offered a place at the University

These scholarships will be deducted from your tuition fee on enrolment.

The scholarship is available for the first year of study only and is not available for future years.

Normally students will be advised if they are being awarded a scholarship with their offer of a place, though in some circumstances the scholarship offer may be sent later.

Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to the conditions being met in full.

University of Lincoln International Scholarships are only available for self-financing international students who pay the full tuition fees.

For further details about University of Lincoln International Scholarships please contact our International Office.

Special Criteria Scholarships

The University is delighted to announce an additional range of Special Criteria Scholarships to international undergraduate or postgraduate students starting their programmes in September 2012 and January 2013. These scholarships are only available to students who are classified with an 'overseas' fee status.

Alumni Scholarship to the value of £1000
Sibling Scholarship to the value of £1200
Spouse Scholarship to the value of £1000

Special Criteria Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the criteria outlined in our scholarship terms and conditions. Please do contact the International Office if you need further information.

Deferring your place

If an applicant finds it necessary to defer his or her application to the next academic year, then the scholarship award will not automatically be deferred. In this situation the applicant should contact the International Office who will confirm whether the scholarship will be available the following year.

Note: Fees and scholarships may be subject to change. The University of Lincoln reserves the right to make changes without notice.

General Bursaries and Scholarships

The University offers a number of student Scholarships and Bursaries, as follows:

Engineering Bursaries

Siemens will offer a significant number of bursaries to full-time BEng and MEng Engineering students who make us their 'first choice' in 2012.

These generous financial packages include a payment each term to cover living costs, and the additional opportunity to take paid summer work-placements with Siemens.

How to apply:

Apply as normal through UCAS to the University of Lincoln BEng or MEng Engineering course
When you receive an offer to study with us, accept it as your first choice (CF)
We will then send you an application form for the bursary and an invitation to a Siemens Assessment Day.

For further information please contact Angela Borman by emailing Angela.Borman@Siemens.com or call +44 (0)1522 586892.

Sports Scholarship

(for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Further Education students)

A sports scholarship has been established to support athletes in their pursuit of excellence. This bursary scheme provides access to funding and sport science support from experts in the field. This is facilitated through the University’s state-of-the-art Human Performance Centre and our impressive on-campus sport facilities.

The bursary scheme intends to attract talented sport performers who will enhance the success of the University and aims to realise your potential both as an academic and as an elite sports performer.

Athletes who are eligible to apply and who may be entitled to bursary support must meet the following criteria:

You must fulfil the normal academic requirements of the course that you are applying for
You would normally participate in a sport that is recognised by Sport England and currently be performing at a National or International level or be able to demonstrate strong evidence that you have the potential to achieve this standard
You should be enthusiastically committed to representing the University of Lincoln and supporting student sport through the Students’ Union
You must be prepared to fulfil an ambassadorial role for the University of Lincoln.

For those meeting the criteria there is up to £1,000 a year available. The performer will receive additional benefits that include exercise testing, strength and conditioning, nutritional advice and lifestyle management. 20% of your grant will be allocated to this resource, which will include gym membership of the University’s Sport and Recreation Centre.

For further information on the Sports Scholarship, please download the detailed [Sports Scholarship information], please email rwright@lincoln.ac.uk.

Sports Bursary information (MS Word)

Blackburn Bursary

(for Undergraduate students who have been in UK Local Authority care)

Full-time students who are UK residents and who have received Local Authority care within the five year period prior to the start of their course are eligible to claim a Blackburn Bursary of £1,500 for each completed year of their course.

Applicants must:

Be a resident in the UK for three years before the start of their course
Be new to Higher Education
At some point have been in Local Authority Care in the five years prior to studying at the University of Lincoln
Be studying at the University on an undergraduate Higher Education degree course on a full-time or part-time basis.

A payment of £500 will be made directly into the bank account of all eligible students after enrolment and once their application has been approved. A further payment of £1,000 will be made to the student in July or September of the following year, when all assessments for the academic year are complete (student must pass the year or attempt all assessed work). This continues for every completed level of study.

For further information on the Blackburn Bursary, please contact the Student Funding Team by emailing studentfundingteam@lincoln.ac.uk

PGRO Geoffrey Gent Bursary

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) Bursary for students of the BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management is designed to encourage young people to widen their knowledge of the role of protein (legume) crops in agriculture and to expand their knowledge to the benefit of the wider sector. It has been developed in recognition of the identified shortage of qualified agronomists required for both technical and commercial roles.

Up to 4 bursaries are available in each academic year. Successful students will benefit from:

Financial Support:
Each successful candidate would be entitled to £500 in their first year of study, to be spent on travel and living expenses and supporting academic studies. The payments are made in 2 instalments, with £250 payable following registration with the University of Lincoln in September/October and the remaining £250 payable upon successful completion of the first year of studies.
Exceptional insight and experience into aspects of research activities, in one of the country’s leading agricultural research centres.
Strong links with industry, through observation and participation in information transfer via trials open days.
Opportunities for Summer trials work at PGRO
Opportunities to attend other PGRO functions such as Road-shows and Trials Day meetings.

Applications Procedure

Students can apply for the PGRO Bursary once they have accepted the offer of a place at the University of Lincoln to study the BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management.

Application is by means an application form, which requires the student to submit a statement of no more than 500 words, explaining:

The relevance of protein crops to the current issues around food supply
Why they have selected to study BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management
What difference the receipt of the scholarship would make in the pursuit of their goals.

Candidates will be selected by an independent panel of not less than four people. The process of selecting candidates will be overseen by the Dean of Faculty.

About PGRO

PGRO is the UK centre for applied research into temperate peas, beas and other legumes, providing UK growers and agronomists with independent, practical agronomy advice. PGRO is a registered charity funded by a mixture of voluntary levy contributions from legume growers, contract research from the agricultural industries and government research grants. It is managed by a Board of Trustees appointed from the NFU, grain traders, food processors and other agri-businesses.