Overview
One overseas student starting a full-time master's in UWE Bristol's College of Health, Science and Society can have 100% of tuition fees covered for one academic year. The award goes to an applicant who shows how their chosen MSc links to improving environmental, health, wellbeing or security conditions in their home country. The scholarship is for a September 2027 start.
At a glance
- Host: College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol, UK
- Level: Master's degree (MSc full-time)
- Value: 100% of tuition fees for 1 academic year
- Number of awards: 1 for September 2027 start
- Who can apply: students classed as overseas for fees purposes
- Deadline: 30 June 2027
Awarded by
College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol, in the UK.
Subjects and level
Full-time MSc programmes within the College of Health, Science and Society:
• MRes Applied Sciences
• MSc Biomedical Science
• MSc Science Communication
• MSc Environmental Health
• MSc Health Psychology
• MSc Public Health
• MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
• MSc Business and Organisational Psychology
• MSc Health Technology
• MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science
• MSc Forensic Science
• MSc Sustainable Food Systems
• MSc Psychology (Conversion)
Awards available
1 scholarship for the September 2027 start date.
Who can apply
All students classed as overseas for fees purposes.
What the award covers
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for 1 academic year.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
- be applying from a country that recently has been subject to a significant adverse environmental, health or security impact, where its alleviation relates to the subject area of the selected MSc programme
- hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition
- be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study
- be classed as overseas for fees purposes
- not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award
- provide official transcripts at the time of application.
How to apply
You will be invited to apply as part of the application process, if you pass the eligibility criteria as listed above. The successful applicants will be notified by the end of July 2027.
You will have to prove that you satisfy the UKVI criteria in terms of being able to cover living costs and the remainder of the fees.
Check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/has-dean-scholarship
Who should apply
This award suits an overseas student who plans to start one of the listed full-time MSc programmes in September 2027. You should be able to explain how your MSc will help address an environmental, health or security problem in your home country. You must also be new to UWE Bristol, with no previous UK study, and not sponsored or holding another scholarship.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Dean's Scholarship? Students classed as overseas for fees purposes who meet all the eligibility criteria, including an offer with only English language as a condition.
- What does the scholarship cover? It pays 100% of tuition fees for 1 academic year.
- How many scholarships are available? 1 scholarship for the September 2027 start date.
- When is the deadline? 30 June 2027.
- How do I apply? If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be invited to apply during the application process.
How to apply
- Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start, so you know exactly what to prepare.
- Gather your official transcripts and English language test results early, as they are required at application.
- Check that your chosen MSc is on the eligible programme list before you apply.
- Make sure your offer is unconditional or has only English language as a condition.
- Explain clearly in your application how your studies relate to a recent environmental, health or security issue in your home country.
