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University of Sheffield International Merit Scholarships 2021

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

January 12, 2021

The University of Sheffield in the UK is offering automatic tuition scholarships to new international undergraduate students starting their degree programmes in September 2021.

2021 International Student Scholarships at University of Sheffield - UK

Scholarship Value by Faculty

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities & Faculty of Social Sciences: £2,000 per year.
  • Faculty of Engineering & Faculty of Science: £2,500 per year.
  • Exclusions: All undergraduate degree courses are included except Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be self-funded and classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes (not a sponsored student).
  • Select the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice on UCAS before 16:00 (UK time) on 18 June 2021.
  • Meet the required English language proficiency standards.

How to Apply

Apply for undergraduate admission through UCAS. No separate scholarship application is required for your first or subsequent years, as the discount is awarded automatically upon enrollment. Visit the official University of Sheffield scholarship page for details.

Application Deadline

You must make Sheffield your firm or insurance choice by 18 June 2021 at 16:00 (UK time).

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Community Discussion

Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Aisha Danjuma

Aug 11, 2026

What average grade do we need in Year 1 to keep receiving the £2,500 in Year 2 and Year 3?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Aug 11, 2026

Hi Aisha, to renew the scholarship in subsequent academic years at Sheffield, you normally need to achieve a 60% overall average and 120 credits in the previous academic year.

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