Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

Other eligibility requirements

The Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) is a competitively awarded scholarship scheme open to overseas PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants, who are eligible for the international rate of tuition fees and can demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be applying for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at Swansea University.
• Have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification, and/or a Distinction in a UK master's degree (or international equivalent)
• Be classed as an international student, and eligible to pay the international rate of Swansea University tuition fees

Please note that these are minimum entry requirements; excellence must be demonstrated beyond academic qualifications as part of your application for your chosen course.

• The scheme is not available to current PhD/Professional Doctorate students (including returning or transfer students)
• The scheme is not open for master’s level courses
• Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party are not entitled to receive a SUIPRES scholarship