International Foundation Programme (IFP) January scholarship
January 2022 entry
The International Education Institute awards the IFP January scholarship to up to five exceptional students planning to start an International Foundation programme in January 2022. Up to five successful candidates will receive £2,000 each, towards the cost of their tuition fee.
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To be eligible to apply for the IFP January scholarship, you must have:
- received an offer from the University of St Andrews to study an International Foundation Programme in January 2022, or to study the International Pathway to Medicine programme starting in January 2022.
- received your offer on or before Friday 30 July 2021
- completed an application to the IFP January scholarship
- emailed your video submission to ifp@st-andrews.ac.uk by Sunday 22 August 2021.
Geographical criteria
International
Domicile for fee status
Overseas fee status
Level of study
- International Foundation
- International Pathway.
Year of entry
- January 2022 entry to an International Foundation programme
- January 2022 entry to the International Pathway to Medicine programme.
Eligible programmes
- International Foundation Programme for Business - Management, Economics and Finance - January 2022 entry
- International Foundation Programme for Social Sciences and Humanities - January 2022 entry
- International Foundation Programme for Science - January 2022 entry
- International Pathway to Medicine - January 2022 entry.
Additional criteria and information
Students applying to the IFP January scholarship must email a one-minute video to ifp@st-andrews.ac.uk as part of their scholarship application.
Your video is your opportunity to demonstrate:
- your interest in your chosen subject
- a well-structured presentation, showing why you believe that the programme you have chosen will help you to build on your High School education and prepare you for your future studies in the UK.
Your video can include music, photographs, graphics and subtitles but it must also include at least 20 seconds of you talking directly to camera.
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Duration of award
One year
Value of award
£2,000
The amount is automatically deducted from the total tuition fee for the International Foundation programme for January 2022 entry. No cash alternative is offered.
The IFP January scholarship is not transferable to any other programme of study at the University of St Andrews. The offer of a scholarship is provisional upon the offer holder accepting and enrolling on an International Foundation programme (January 2022 entry) by the enrolment deadline.
Tuition or maintenance award?
Tuition fees
Number of awards available
5
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This scholarship is available for application through Scholarships and Funding. After you have applied for an International Foundation Programme starting in January 2022, you can access Scholarships and Funding through My Application.
By applying for the scholarship, you agree to the University of St Andrews using:
- Your video submission for promotional purposes.
- An image of you in promotional materials.
When do applications open?
Thursday 15 April 2021
Scholarship application deadline
Sunday 22 August 2021
Video submission
Your video should demonstrate:
- your interest in your chosen subject
- a well-structured presentation, showing why you believe that the programme you have chosen will help you to build on your High School education and prepare you for your future studies in the UK.
The file name of your video should include:
- your student ID number at the University of St Andrews
- your first name and last name
- the name of the programme you applied for.
A file name would therefore look like this example: 200018171DoraLamPathwaytoMedicine
Email your one-minute video to ifp@st-andrews.ac.uk including:
- your name
- the name of the programme you applied for.
Your email address must match the email address you used when you applied for your foundation programme.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
You can only apply for the IFP January scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria and have received your offer on or before Friday 30 July 2021, to study an International Foundation or International Pathway programme starting in January 2022.
When will I hear if my scholarship application has been successful?
Applicants who have been selected for the scholarship will be informed by Friday 3 September 2021. Only successful applicants will be informed officially of the outcome.
The selection panel will consist of a group of key staff from the International Education Institute at the University of St Andrews. All decisions of the panel are final. Being eligible does not mean an automatic entitlement to scholarship, as the final selection is based on the video submission.