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Scholarships

Students have to be studying full-time to be eligible for any of the scholarships and bursaries. These scholarships and bursaries do not apply to our graduate entry Medicine MBChB course.

Please note that only one scholarship, bursary or discount can be redeemed by each student with the exception of the early payment discount which can be added to any other amount.

Scholarships, Bursaries & Discounts

Students have to be studying full-time to be eligible for any of the scholarships and bursaries. These scholarships and bursaries do not apply to our graduate entry Medicine MBChB course.

Please note that only one scholarship, bursary or discount can be redeemed by each student with the exception of the early payment discount which can be added to any other amount.

International (Non-EU) Merit Based Scholarship – Undergraduate

Depending on your academic achievement you are automatically awarded a scholarship on full-time programmes, please see the table below for more information.

Criteria	Amount (£)
• 144 UCAS points or equivalent • Direct entry with grades equivalent to 1st Class	3,000 For each year of study with progression
• 128 UCAS points or equivalent • Direct entry with grades equivalent to 2:1	2,000 For each year of study with progression
• 112 UCAS points or equivalent • Direct entry with grades equivalent to 2:2	1,000 For each year of study with progression

Criteria

Amount (£)

• 144 UCAS points or equivalent

• Direct entry with grades equivalent to 1st Class

3,000 For each year of study with progression

• 128 UCAS points or equivalent

• Direct entry with grades equivalent to 2:1

2,000 For each year of study with progression

• 112 UCAS points or equivalent

• Direct entry with grades equivalent to 2:2

1,000 For each year of study with progression

International (Non-EU) Merit Based Scholarship – Postgraduate

Depending on your academic achievement you are automatically awarded a scholarship on full-time programmes, please see the table below for more information.

Criteria	Amount (£)
• UK 1st Class Honours or 2:1, or equivalent	3,000 For each year of study with progression (up to 4 years for Postgraduate Research Programme)
• UK 2:2 or equivalent	2,000 For each year of study with progression (up to 4 years for Postgraduate Research Programme)

Undergraduate Academic Achievement Scholarship

The University awards scholarships of £1,000 to eligible undergraduate students in their second and third year of a degree course at the University. Students do not apply for these scholarships as they are awarded to eligible students who achieve 120 credits at Grade A- or higher during the 22/23 academic year.

Sports Scholarship

If you have an outstanding record of achievement in a particular sport and want to combine this talent with study at a university with a proven reputation, then you may be eligible for a sports scholarship at Worcester. Our sports scholarships and bursaries represent a very special partnership with some of the region’s top sports teams, including Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC), Worcester Hockey Club and Worcester Wolves Basketball Club.

Visit the Sports Scholarships page for more details.

Alumni Loyalty Bursary

University of Worcester EU and non-EU graduates who have successfully completed a BA, BSc or LLB award and then move on to a full-time Masters or PhD course at Worcester will receive a 20% discount on their tuition fees if they apply without the help of an agent.

Family/Sibling Bursary

Family/Sibling bursary is available to the sibling, spouse or child of someone who is either currently studying on, or has graduated from, a full-time course at the University of Worcester. The eligible applicants will receive a 15% discount on their tuition fees if they apply without the help of an agent.

Early Payment Discount

A £500 early payment discount is available to International (non-EU) students who pay full tuition fees to the University by 30^th September (for September starters) or 31^st January (for January starters).

Study Abroad Discount

A 15% study abroad discount is available to International (non-EU) students from a partner University studying an undergraduate full-time course for one year or one semester.

International Fees Summary

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2024/25 academic year is £16,200 per year.

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on a Postgraduate Masters Degree in the 2024/25 academic year is £17,400 per Year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

General Entry Requirements

Please use the information below as a guide. Other qualifications, such as work experience, may also be taken into consideration in addition to the requirements listed below and all applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation (FdA/FdSc) courses may ask for a lower grade and some specialist BA/BSc courses may have a higher requirement. Specific course requirements can be found on individual course pages.

Candidates with other qualifications should contact the International Recruitment Office with full details on international@worc.ac.uk, in order to check their eligibility.

Botswana

We do not have a representative in your country at the moment.

If you are interested in studying at Worcester and you need any specific information, please contact us at international@worc.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)1905 542640

Cameroon

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office. Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640 Email: international@worc.ac.uk English Language requirements: Cameroon GCE O-Level English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least Second-Class Lower Division or with a GPA 2.7 or grade 'assez bien' or 12 English Language requirements: Cameroon GCE O-Level English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office.

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640
Email: international@worc.ac.uk

English Language requirements: Cameroon GCE O-Level English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least Second-Class Lower Division or with a GPA 2.7 or grade 'assez bien' or 12

English Language requirements: Cameroon GCE O-Level English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Ghana

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Applicants with the Senior School Certificate (West African Examinations Council (NECO)) combined with a successfully completed and recognised International Foundation Programme. English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO C6 or above, or an IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component). In addition, applicants with WAEC or NECO qualification are required to attend an English Language interview with the University of Worcester Centre for Academic English and Skills. Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the Ghanaian Bachelor degree with 2:2 (CGPA 2.51 - 3.24) or above English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Applicants with the Senior School Certificate (West African Examinations Council (NECO)) combined with a successfully completed and recognised International Foundation Programme.

English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO C6 or above, or an IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

In addition, applicants with WAEC or NECO qualification are required to attend an English Language interview with the University of Worcester Centre for Academic English and Skills.

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the Ghanaian Bachelor degree with 2:2 (CGPA 2.51 - 3.24) or above

English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Kenya

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Applicants with an A-level exam at BBC or higher or completing KCSE with a B average in eight subjects. Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640 Email: international@worc.ac.uk English Language requirements: Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least grade C, satisfactory or 50-59% English Language requirements: Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Applicants with an A-level exam at BBC or higher or completing KCSE with a B average in eight subjects.

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640
Email: international@worc.ac.uk

English Language requirements: Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least grade C, satisfactory or 50-59%

English Language requirements: Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Nigeria

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Applicants with the Senior School Certificate (West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO)) combined with a successfully completed and recognised International Foundation Programme. English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO C6 or above, or an IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component). In addition, applicants with WAEC or NECO qualification are required to attend an English Language interview with the University of Worcester Centre for Academic English and Skills. Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements:Pass the Nigerian Bachelor degree with a 2:2 or above. English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Applicants with the Senior School Certificate (West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO)) combined with a successfully completed and recognised International Foundation Programme.

English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO C6 or above, or an IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

In addition, applicants with WAEC or NECO qualification are required to attend an English Language interview with the University of Worcester Centre for Academic English and Skills.

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements:Pass the Nigerian Bachelor degree with a 2:2 or above.

English Language requirements: WAEC or NECO English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Senegal

We do not have a representative in your country at the moment.

If you are interested in studying at Worcester and you need any specific information, please contact us at international@worc.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)1905 542640.

Sierra Leone

Students should contact the International Office with their qualifications on the details below:

International Recruitment
Jenny Lind Building - (Room JL 2026)
University of Worcester
Worcester
WR1 3BB

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640
Email: international@worc.ac.uk

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

South Africa

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Students that have taken the National Senior Certificate and obtained passes in five or more subjects (with a minimum of three at grade 6 and two at grade 5) and students that have taken the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades BBBCC could be considered for 1st year entry. English Language requirements: An applicant can be considered to have met our English language entry requirements if they have consistently studied in the English language and obtained a minimum grade of 3 on the National Senior Certificate or a grade of C on the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2^nd class division 2 or 60%-69% English Language requirements: An applicant can be considered to have met our English language entry requirements if he or she has consistently studied in the English language and obtained a minimum grade of 3 on the National Senior Certificate or a grade of C on the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Students that have taken the National Senior Certificate and obtained passes in five or more subjects (with a minimum of three at grade 6 and two at grade 5) and students that have taken the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades BBBCC could be considered for 1st year entry.

English Language requirements:

An applicant can be considered to have met our English language entry requirements if they have consistently studied in the English language and obtained a minimum grade of 3 on the National Senior Certificate or a grade of C on the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2^nd class division 2 or 60%-69%

English Language requirements: An applicant can be considered to have met our English language entry requirements if he or she has consistently studied in the English language and obtained a minimum grade of 3 on the National Senior Certificate or a grade of C on the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Tanzania

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office. Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640 Email: international@worc.ac.uk English Language requirements: CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division). English Language requirements: CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office.

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640
Email: international@worc.ac.uk

English Language requirements: CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division).

English Language requirements: CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) English Language at C or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Tunisia

We do not have a representative in your country at the moment.

If you are interested in studying at Worcester and you need any specific information, please contact us at international@worc.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)1905 542640

Uganda

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office. Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640 Email: international@worc.ac.uk English Language requirements: UCE English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division) or 3.0 – 3.9 GPA. English Language requirements: UCE English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Please contact the international recruitment office.

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640

Email: international@worc.ac.uk

English Language requirements: UCE English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division) or 3.0 – 3.9 GPA.

English Language requirements: UCE English Language at C6 or above, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Zimbabwe

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)	Postgraduate
Academic requirements: Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advance Level with al least BBC or higher. English Language requirements: Grade C or above on the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level or the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.	Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division) or 60%. English Language requirements: Grade C or above on the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level or the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level, or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component). Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Undergraduate (courses requiring a UCAS tariff range of 96-112)

Postgraduate

Academic requirements: Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advance Level with al least BBC or higher.

English Language requirements: Grade C or above on the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level or the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level, or a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

Academic requirements: Pass the bachelor’s degree with at least 2:2 (Second class lower division) or 60%.

Other equivalent English qualifications will be considered.

For more information about finding a representative in this country please see our ‘Local Representatives Near You’ webpages.

Loretta - A Nursing student from Ghana

Choosing to complete my Nursing degree at the University of Worcester has been one of the best decisions of my life. The support from lecturers and the learning structure that they have put in to place are all geared towards helping students to achieve their goals.

In addition to this, the city is beautiful and there’s always something interesting to do. Student life is really enjoyable here.