Scholarships at University of Hertfordshire

This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction. It's awarded to University of Hertfordshire undergraduate students who return to study for any postgraduate taught course and research degree at the University of Hertfordshire campus in the UK.

No application is required, the scholarship will be automatically awarded if applicants are eligible, and their tuition fee will be reduced accordingly.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria

• The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship is available to self-funded University of Hertfordshire graduates (UK/EU and international) for their first full year of full-time or all years of part-time (UK/EU only) postgraduate or research degrees at the University.

• The Graduate Scholarship is available to students who have: graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate degree (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new postgraduate taught course at the University. Or graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate or postgraduate degree (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new research degree (PhD) course at the University. Or completed the Study Abroad programme with us from a different institution.

• The value of the Graduate Scholarship will be a fee deduction equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee due for the first year of full-time postgraduate study and (for UK/EU students only) 20% of the fee due for all years of part-time postgraduate or doctoral study. However in all instances, the Graduate Scholarship is not applicable to tuition fees due for repeating modules.

• The Graduate Scholarship is available for a range of postgraduate taught programmes offered by the University. These include Masters awards, those at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level (but excluding the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), the Certificate in Professional Studies, some vocational or professional practice certificates and short courses). The graduate scholarship is not available for any postgraduate courses funded via the undergraduate student SFE loans being; MSc Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities & Mental Health), Master of Midwifery (Shortened), School Direct (unsalaried).

• If the eligibility criteria are met, this scholarship will be awarded to a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate for the first postgraduate or doctoral programme of study undertaken only. (Doctoral eligible only from 18/19 past study). If subsequent postgraduate or doctoral programmes are undertaken they will be charged at full price.

• Graduates must: have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time or part-time (UK/EU only) award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme and be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme.)

• Applicants cannot qualify for any other scholarships including: Student Success Scholarship, International Chancellor’s Scholarship, Early Bird Discount, 20% Tri Annual Scholarship, , King’s Award Scholarship, King’s Award Clearing Scholarship  or International Partner Discount alongside the Herts Graduate Scholarship (unless exceptionally awarded at the University’s discretion).

• International Students who are successfully awarded the Herts Graduate Scholarship are still eligible for the Full Payment Discount fee discount if they pay their tuition fees in full by 3 February 2025 for Semester B entry.

• Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is awarded.

• For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and all discounts or scholarships will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.