Friends of the University of Sussex Scholarship : University of Sussex
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Friends of the University of Sussex Scholarship (2026)
This scholarship is offered to an applicant from the USA who will be taking up a place to study a full time Masters degree at Sussex in September 2026.
What you get
Equivalent of $10,000
Type of award
Maintenance grant
Funding type
Donor funded
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes
- Be taking up a place on a full time Masters degree, starting September 2026
- Be a US national or provide proof of residency
- Who isn’t eligible
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- Are applying for a Masters at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
- Are progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex
- Are studying an online course
- Are studying one of the Excluded courses listed below.
- Excluded courses
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following:
- Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
- Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
- MSc Climate Change, Development & Policy
- MA Development Studies
- MA Food and Development
- MA Gender and Development
- MA Globalisation, Business and Development
- MA Governance, Development and Public Policy
- MA Poverty, Policy and Development Practice
- MA Power, Participation and Social Change
- MPhil courses
- Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status)
- Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
- Online courses
- Schools direct teaching courses
- Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding)
Number of scholarships available
1
Deadline
1 May 2026 23:59
How to apply
I was drawn to (Media Practice for Development & Social Change) at Sussex because my experience working in newspapers during and after university, combined with my professional and life experiences in Europe, has led me to understand that I’d like to be more politically and socially active with my media work” Stephanie Habib\ Friends of the University of Sussex Scholarship 2020
Funding partners
This scholarship is made possible thanks to the generosity of our North American alumni and the Friends of the University of Sussex.
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Timetable
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application before the end of June 2026.
The scholarship is paid as cash in three equal installments, when the successful applicant registers on their Masters at Sussex.
Terms and conditions
Shortlisted applications, including applicants' resume and reference, will be shared with the selection panel. This includes identifiable information, such as name and University.
We are aware AI has been used by some applicants to produce statements for their scholarship applications. Please be advised these applications are often unsuccessful. Any personal statement submitted needs to be written by you, to demonstrate your suitability for the scholarship.
Availability
At level(s):\ PG (taught)
Application deadline:\ 1 May 2026 23:59 (GMT)
Countries
The award is available to people from the following country:
United States