Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

Other eligibility requirements

Eligibility Criteria: 

• You must be a self-funding Overseas fee paying student.
• Studying a full-time taught/MRes programme at a UK Derby Campus/Site.
• Starting your studies in April 2026, September 2026 or January 2027.
• You must successfully meet any conditions set for entry onto the programme.

Terms, Conditions and Exclusions:

• The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship can be combined with the Full Payment Discount of £1,000 GBP if you meet the criteria for the full payment discount.
• The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship is only for the first year of your studies.
• Accelerated programmes and PhD/MPhil Programmes are not eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship.
• Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party will not be entitled to the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship.
• If a student meets the eligibility criteria, the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship will be stated on the CAS letter and deducted from the full tuition fee.
• If you are eligible for the Vice Chancellors’ Scholarship and the Alumni discount you will only be offered whichever holds the greater value.
• If a student meets the eligibility criteria, the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship will be awarded automatically upon enrolment, no application is required.
• Students who qualify for other scholarships such as British Council GREAT Scholarship, Chevening and Commonwealth or any other government scholarship will not be eligible for the for the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship.
• If your circumstances change and you do not meet the eligibility criteria or the terms, conditions and exclusions set out, you will automatically become ineligible for the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship.