List of main sponsored programmes for overseas students: STY05
Published 25 August 2011
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1. STY5.1 List of main sponsored programmes for overseas students
Please note that applicants applying with the scholarships below will also need to have a visa letter from the licensed educational institution under PBS Tier 4. See Tier 4 guidance on maintenance requirements for officially sponsored students. (The guidance can be downloaded under ‘Related documents’ on the right side of this page).
| FCO funded programmes | Countries to which applicable |
|---|---|
| 1. British Marshall Scholarships - FCO pays for all tuition fees and provide stipends | USA |
| 2. Atlantic Fellowships | USA |
| 3. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) (administered by the British Council and the Association of Commonwealth Universities) (jointly funded with DFID) | All Commonwealth countries |
| 4. Chevening Scholars including Jointly Funded Chevening Scholarships (jointly funded by FCO / industry / British universities and other interests) | Some specified or all countries |
| DFID funded programmes | Countries to which applicable |
|---|---|
| 5. Technical Co-operation Training (TCT) | Developing countries |
| 6. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) (administered by the British Council and the Association of Commonwealth Universities) | All Commonwealth countries |
| British Council funded and / or administered programmes | Countries to which applicable |
|---|---|
| 7. United Nations (UN) Awards | All countries |
| 8. European Commission (EC) Awards | All countries |
| Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform funded programme | Countries to which applicable |
|---|---|
| 9. British Overseas Industrial Placement Scheme (BOND) | All countries |
| Department for Education and Skills funded programme | Countries to which applicable |
|---|---|
| 10. Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) | All countries |
Other sponsorship programmes
The following are examples of non-governmental organisations and institutions that also sponsor scholarship and award programmes to bring overseas students to the UK:
- Confederation of British Industries (CBI)
- Commonwealth Secretariat
- Nuffield Foundation
- The Royal Society
- The British Academy
- Welcome Trust
- Rhodes Scholarships Trust
- Goethe Institut
- Hornby Trust (managed by ENTS/GFS)
- European Young Lawyers (GFS/DATS)
- Spanish Banks programmes (GFS/DATS)
Many UK companies and universities also have similar sponsorship programmes.