Durham Inspired Computer Science: Hunt Scholarship

Durham University

Durham, United Kingdom

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Award value

£4,000.00 (Rs4,35,825)

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Deadline

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Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Durham University

Number of awards

1 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

The Hunt Scholarship will provide £4,000 per year for the duration of the recipients' Computer Science Programme.

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

October 2026

Other criteria

Income related

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Subject area(s)*

Computer Science and IT

Study level

Undergraduate

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Other eligibility requirements

Applicant must have:

a household income below £42,875 (as determined by Student Finance) and meet one of the following
be the first generation in your immediate family to attend University
be from a background currently underrepresented in Computer Science

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

Financial need/hardship

Selection criteria

All eligible applications for the Hunt Scholarship will be considered on the basis of their personal statement, reference and academic status
Other scholarship awards may also be taken into account when considering the allocation of the scholarship
The University may use additional datasets to identify applicants who come from neighbourhoods with low overall progression to higher education or high levels of socio-economic deprivation.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

A completed scholarship application form.

Application requirements

A reference from one of your teachers in support of your scholarship application to be sent by email to scholarship. Please ensure your referee submits the reference on letter headed paper or from a school e-mail account which contains:

their name
position
contact details
your full name

Referee Guidance:

1 Please explain how academically engaged the student is

2 Please provide information on any activities the student takes part in either in or out of school

3 Please provide any additional information you think would be helpful.

Provide a copy of your Student Finance England letter confirming the amount of maintenance loan you will receive to scholarship.

If you do not have this information by the scholarship deadline please provide it as soon as you receive it from Student Finance England.

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