Scholarship Overview

International Chemistry Scholarship is applicable to only Bachelors courses. This is a merit based scholarship. International Chemistry Scholarship award up to Pound 2,000 one time to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship are 10 each year. All international students irrespective of their Nationality can apply for a International Chemistry Scholarship. If an applicant has already received a free bursary or has applied for another scholarship offered by the university, then he/she is not eligible for this scholarship. All international students are auto-considered for these scholarships when they apply for the courses that have scholarships.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Birmingham in UK

• Chemistry with Business Management BSc
  Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci
• Chemistry BSc
  Chemistry with a Modern Language BSc
• Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci

Eligible courses are:

• Chemistry BSc
• Chemistry MSci
• Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci
• Chemistry with Modern Language BSc
• Chemistry with Modern Language MSci
• Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery BSc
• Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery MSci
• Chemistry with Sustainability BSc
• Chemistry with Sustainability MSci
• Chemistry with Business Management MSci
• Chemistry with Business Management BSc

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 2,000 => Rs 2,16,160

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 10

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must

• Holders of the Indian Standard XII will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes. 

  • A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
  • AAA = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
  • AAB = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
  • ABB/BBB = 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and West Bengal or 80% Other State boards

• Where a programme requires a specific A'level subject grade please refer to the guidance below for Indian Standard XII equivalent.

  • A* = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
  • A = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
  • B = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
• Be classified as international for fees on your acceptance to the university.
• Be accepted to one of the chemistry courses for year 1 entry in 2023 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS
• Applicants will be ranked on:
  • Chemistry A Level *
  • Other top 2 A Level grades *
  • Additional A Levels and AS Levels *
  • Other UCAS tariff *
  • GCSE grade
• English language requirements i.e IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band and PTE 51 in all four skills
• Conversion from other qualification systems is calculated internally by the university

Application Process for this scholarship

• Written recommendation from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows the applicant academically
• Academic transcript
• English Language proficiency scores
• A copy of passport
• Personal Statement required of 4000 characters, which should answer the questions below:
•  Why you’d like to study a particular course or subject
•  What skills and experience you possess that show your passion for your chosen field

• No application is required, all those who meet the conditions will be contacted during semester 1 2023.  

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

ug-chemistry-admissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk