Deadline: 17-Feb-23
Applications are now open for the York Global Widening Participation Scholarship 2023.
Apply to take part in their unique programmes and choose a study option informed by York’s outstanding research and teaching. Their summer timetables also include talks by leading academics, academic, employability and intercultural skills sessions, as well as a busy schedule of field trips, excursions and fun-packed activities.
What the scholarship covers?
The York Global Widening Participation Scholarship covers the following:
- programme fee (£3,497)
- travel costs (according to the University’s travel and expenses policy)
- passport and visa costs (up to £300)
- £100 spending money
Eligibility Criteria
- Three full scholarships are available for secondary/high school students from Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine.
- You qualify to apply for this scholarship if:
- you are currently in secondary education
- you hold a citizenship from any country in Latin America or Sub-Saharan Africa or from Ukraine
- you meet their minimum recommended level of English language skills, ie CEFR B2, IELTS 5, TOEFL 44+ or Duolingo 75+ (no need for a language exam)
- you can prove your academic motivation
- your family’s financial situation would not enable you to participate in the programme without this scholarship
- this would be your first study abroad experience.
- You are more likely to get the scholarship if:
- neither of your parents attended university (or they went to university as a mature student during your secondary education)
- you are estranged from your family
- you are from a military family (while you have been in education, your parent(s) have served in the military)
- you have a disability or long term health condition*
- you identify as LGBTQI+
- you belong to an ethnic minority group in your country.
- *Due to the study abroad nature of the programme, you must be able to travel independently.
For more information, visit University of York.
