University of East London Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/26 Entry

Terms and Conditions 

What is the UEL Postgraduate Scholarship?

1. The Postgraduate Scholarship is a 50% fee waiver on tuition fees. Scholarships are awarded based on a competitive application process, open to applicants who meet the criteria outlined in section 2. 

Criteria 

2. Applicants will only be able to apply for an award if they meet all the following criteria:

• Starting a postgraduate taught certificate, diploma or master’s course at the University 
• Starting in September 2025 or January 2026 
• Studying full-time or part-time at one of our campuses 
• The fee is assessed by our admissions team as a Home fee status.

3. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria are ineligible and will not be considered for an award. 

4. Applicants for courses in the following categories are ineligible:

• Courses that are delivered online or via distance learning 
• Postgraduate courses delivered at the University’s partner institution 
• PGCE courses 
• Professional Diploma in Architecture Part 2 or MArch Architecture 
• Integrated master’s degrees 
• Postgraduate research degrees including MPhil, PhD 
• Professional Doctorates
• MA Social Work students in receipt of government funding.

Application process

5. An application form is available on our website. Decisions are based on the quality of the student’s application. Applications will be assessed internally by a relevant member of staff. All decisions are final. 

6. The University will notify successful applicants of the provisional outcome via email. Scholarships will only be confirmed once an unconditional offer is issued by our admissions team. All other communications will be sent by email.

7. There are a limited number of scholarships available. This will be awarded based on the merit of applications and other internal allocation criteria agreed annually. The University is under no obligation to award all scholarships, should the quality of the applications be insufficient.

8. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

9. Due to the large number of scholarship applications received annually, we are unable to offer individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Fee-waiver details 

10. Successful applicants will have a 50% fee waiver credited to their tuition fees account. 

11. If a student chooses to pay their fees in full in order to qualify for the Early Payment Discount, and are subsequently successful in receiving the scholarship, they will be entitled to a refund. See the Fees Policy* for more information on the Early Payment Discount. 

12. You may apply for multiple scholarships and bursaries but will only be entitled to keep one scholarship or one bursary or an alumni discount, whichever is the highest amount to be deducted from your tuition fees due.

General terms and conditions 

13. The scholarship is only valid for the normal duration of the course, it will not be renewed or extended beyond this term to cover repeat modules. 

14. Successful students on PG Diploma or PG Certificate courses will be awarded the scholarship for the duration of the PG Diploma or PG Certificate course (120 credits). The scholarship funding will not be extended if students decide to continue onto a master’s programme. 

15. If an awarded student decides to change programmes, the student will be entitled to keep the scholarship provided that the new course and mode of study meet the eligibility criteria. All changes must be approved by the Director of Student Recruitment and Marketing. 

16. If an awarded student decides to withdraw, the scholarship will terminate at the date of withdrawal. The scholarship may be reversed. 

17. The scholarship cannot be exchanged for an alternative award. 

18. The scholarship should be used in the year advertised. If a student defers their start date, the scholarship may be deferred for by a maximum of one year at the discretion of the University. If the student defers their start date for more than one year, they will no longer be eligible for the scholarship. 

19. Once a period of study has commenced, should a scholarship holder suspend their studies through the proper channels, their scholarship is similarly suspended and will be recommenced on the resumption of studies. This can be held for a maximum of one year, starting from the date of their suspension. 

20. If the student’s status changes during their study, as a result of information not being provided at the point of application, and the student becomes ineligible, the University reserves the right to revoke the scholarship and claim back any fee waiver incorrectly made to the student. 

21. The Postgraduate Scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other scholarships but does not limit eligibility to bursaries and discounts. See the Fees Policy for more information on the order of fee waivers and how discounts will be applied to fees.

22. If a student breaks the University regulations and withdraws from study, the scholarship will be immediately terminated, and no further support will be available. If the student returns to study at a later date, the scholarship will not be re-awarded. 

23. Students who are awarded a scholarship must commit to support the University with future promotion of UEL through ambassadorial works, and a minimum of 4 events, such as open days and open evenings. This will be the equivalent of ten hours of unpaid work for the university. Successful students will also need to commit to a photo, testimonial profile and video testimonial promoting UEL as a minimum. 

24. The University reserves the right to verify applications and request additional evidence. 

25. A complaint is normally a specific concern related to a procedural error, irregularity, or maladministration in admissions procedures or policies. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of the administration of your scholarship, please contact us in the first instance so that an informal resolution can be sought. This may be done in writing by emailing study@uel.ac.uk.