International Foundation Programme (IFP) September scholarship
September 2022 entry
Applications for the IFP September scholarship 2022 have now closed. Information on this scholarship for 2023 entry will appear on this page in November 2022.
The International Education Institute awards the IFP September scholarship to up to five exceptional students planning to start an International Foundation programme in September 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 September scholarship, you must:
- meet the entry requirements for your chosen International Foundation programme
- be eligible to study an International Foundation programme at the University of St Andrews
- have submitted a completed application to your chosen programme before Tuesday 1 March 2022
- have completed an application to the IFP September scholarship
- be legally allowed to study in the United Kingdom (not restricted from entering the UK or from applying to a study visa)
- hold an offer to study at the University of St Andrews by the time the scholarship applications are reviewed
- email your video submission to ifp@st-andrews.ac.uk by Wednesday 30 March 2022.
Geographical criteria
International
Domicile for fee status
Overseas fee status
Level of study
- International Year Zero
- International Year One
- International Pre-Med
- Extended International Pre-Med
Year of entry
- September 2022 entry to an International Foundation programme
Eligible programmes
- Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero - September 2022 entry)
- Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero - September 2022 entry)
- Medical Sciences (International Pre-Med - September 2022 entry)
- Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med - September 2022 entry)
- Science (International Year One - September 2022 entry)
Additional criteria and information
Students applying to the IFP September 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 September 2022 entry. No cash alternative is offered.
- The IFP September 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 (September 2022 entry) by the enrolment deadline.
- Students who interrupt, suspend or cease their studies are not eligible to receive the scholarship and will have the scholarship offer withdrawn.
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 September 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?
Monday 1 November 2021.
Scholarship application deadline
Wednesday 30 March 2022.
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 filename 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:
200018171-DoraLam-MedicalSciencesExtendedInternationalPre-Med
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 September scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.
When will I hear if my scholarship application has been successful?
Applicants who have been selected for the scholarship will be informed by Saturday 30 April 2022. 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.
If no submissions are deemed worthy, no scholarship will be awarded.