# Chancellor's International Scholarships : University of Sussex

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/undergraduate-scholarships/view/1870-Chancellor-s-International-Scholarships
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/undergraduate-scholarships/browse

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## Chancellor's International Scholarships (2026)

A limited number of scholarships are available to 'excellent' undergraduate international applicants. These are highly competitive and only applicants with exceptional academic achievement and potential will be considered.
If you have exceptional grades to date, you can apply for a scholarship after you have received an offer to study at the University of Sussex in 2026.

### What you get

£5,000 in the first year of full-time study

### Type of award

Tuition fee reduction

### Eligibility

- [Who is eligible](#)

  To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  - Be classified as ‘Overseas’ for fee purposes
  - Have received an offer of a place to study a full time Bachelors degree at Sussex in 2026 this can be conditional)
  - Be self-financing
  - Have excellent academic grades (see 'Qualifications advice' for indication of minimum grades required; this does not include all accepted qualifications and is instead intended as guidance)
- [Qualifications advice](#)

  | **Qualification/Country** | **Minimum grades required to apply for the scholarship** |
  | --- | --- |
  | A-Levels | A\*A\*A |
  | BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma | D\*D\*D |
  | Bangladesh | 2-3 years of Bachelor’s degree with an overall average of 80% or higher |
  | Canada | Ontario secondary School Diploma with an overall average of 80% from 6 grade 12 4U or 4M courses |
  | China | 1-2 years of Higher Education (IFY or 2+2) with an overall average of 85% or higher |
  | Egypt | General Secondary School Certificate + 2 years of Higher Education with a CGPA of 3.70 or 80% |
  | European Baccalaureate | Overall average of 85% |
  | German Abitur | Abitur 1.6 |
  | Greece | Apolytirion 19.2/20 |
  | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) – 5\*5\*5 |
  | India | CBSE/CISCE Standard XII – 90% or higher |
  | International Baccalaureate | 36 points |
  | Kazakhstan | The Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Grade 12 Certificate with three Advanced Level subjects at A\*A\*A |
  | Nigeria | 1 year of university study with excellent grades |
  | Pakistan | Bachelor (Pass)/Bachelor of Science (Pass) degree with an overall result at 90% in Division I |
  | Saudi Arabia | 2 years of Higher Education with an overall CGPA of 4.0/1st Class |
  | Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato 8.5 overall average |
  | Turkey | Lise Diplomasi/Bitirme with at least 85% in the final year (4.5/5) |
  | USA | High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 3.7 + 3 Advanced Placement Tests at 555 |
- [Who isn’t eligible](#)

  You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

  - Are applying for a Bachelors at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
  - Are a current Sussex student
  - Are progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex

  You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following:

  - Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
  - Degrees in Social Work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
  - Courses which include Foundation Year
  - PGCE courses
  - School Direct teaching courses
  - Postgraduate diplomas

### Deadline

30 April 2026 23:59

### How to apply

[Applications open 15th April 2026](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/undergraduate-scholarships/apply-chancellors-international)

### Contact us

[scholarships@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:scholarships@sussex.ac.uk)

### You might also be interested in

- [Information for International Applicants](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students)
- [How to apply for an undergraduate degree](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)
- [Virtual campus tours](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/campus-tours)

### Timetable

All applications will be considered after the closing date and applicants can expect a decision by the end of July.

### Terms and conditions

This scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee in the first year only, no cash equivalent is available.

This scholarship is available for the 2026/27 academic year only, if a scholar defers or temporarily withdraws from their course, they will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship.

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):**\
UG

**Application deadline:**\
30 April 2026 23:59 (GMT)

#### Countries

The award is available to people from these specific countries:

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra, Principality of
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia, Kingdom of
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Channel Islands not otherwise specified
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus (European Union)
Cyprus (Non-European Union)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
England
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam (USA)
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China) [Hong Kong]
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan)
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Northern Ireland
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Not Known
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Island
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
S. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Stateless
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland (Eswatini)
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, not otherwise specified
United States
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands (British)
Wales
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe