International Merit Scholarship

The University of Suffolk International Merit Scholarship (2025/26) is a scheme designed to reward international students who meet or exceed our published entry requirements (based on the country where you obtained your qualifications). The scheme is open to applicants of undergraduate and postgraduate-taught programmes delivered by the University of Suffolk at the Ipswich campus.

The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

Award Values
Undergraduate programmes:

• £2,000 to applicants who meet the published entry requirements
• £3,000 to applicants who exceed the published entry requirements

Postgraduate-taught programmes:

• £1,000 to applicants with a 2:2 (lower second) class equivalent bachelor's degree
• £2,000 to applicants with a 2:1 (upper second) class equivalent bachelor's degree
• £3,000 to applicants with a first class equivalent bachelor's degree

Important information

• Undergraduate students will be awarded the International Merit Scholarship in each year of study (excluding sandwich/placement/study abroad years - see terms and conditions below)
• Scholarships are awarded as fee discounts.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the International Merit Scholarship (2025/6), applicants must:

• Be classified as Overseas for fee purposes (international fees)
• Have applied for an undergraduate or postgraduate-taught programme delivered by the University of Suffolk at the Ipswich campus
• Have applied to commence studies in the 2025/6 academic year
• Be studying on a full-time basis
• Undergraduate applicants must be starting their studies in Year 1 (Level 4)