Award criteria
Chancellor's International Scholarship
The following information is designed to provide candidates with broad guidelines on the criteria for the award of the Chancellor's International Scholarship.
It is important to note that this information is intended for guidance only. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the best candidates and there is no guarantee that students who meet the minimum requirements outlined below will be successful in the overall competition.
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following.
1. Overseas fees status
Candidates must be eligible to pay the University's full -time overseas tuition fee.
2. Conditional or unconditional offer-holder
Candidates must have applied to the University and have been issued with a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree programme, prior to applying for a Chancellor's International Scholarship.
3. Academic achievement
Foundation
If the education system in your home country does not allow direct entry to undergraduate study in the UK and you are therefore required to complete the University of Herfordshire International Foundation Programme you are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellent grades in school level qualifications and also met the Scholarship English language conditions as outlined below.
Undergraduate
Successful candidates will be required to achieve the equivalent of 340 UCAS points or above at UK A Level.
The marking scales used to assess performance in school-level qualifications vary significantly between type of qualification, country and individual subject areas. As a result, when deciding whether a candidate's grades represent outstanding academic performance, the University's experience and knowledge of the relevant educational system, qualification and marking scheme will be taken into consideration.
Postgraduate
Successful candidates will be required to achieve the equivalent of a UK First Class or strong Upper Second Class bachelor degree. Individual module/subject grades (including resits) will be considered.
As a general guide, this would equate to:
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) marking systems: a score of 3.0 or above (where the maximum score is 4.0), or of 3.75 or above (where the maximum score is 5.0)
Percentage marking systems: the marking scale used in percentage-based grading systems varies widely between countries, subjects and institutions. As a result, when deciding whether a candidate's grades represent outstanding academic performance, the University's experience and knowledge of the country's educational system, of the student's subject area and of the marking systems used by individual institutions will be taken into consideration.
Where appropriate, the overall ranking of the candidate within their cohort will also be taken into account.
4. English language
Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate a good level of English Language proficiency, as evidenced by achieving IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or the equivalent or higher. The following will be considered acceptable as evidence that the candidate has achieved the required level of English Language:
IELTS 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL IBT 88 or above, with no less than 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 19 in listening and 22 in speaking GCSE English B or above
PTE 58 or above, with no less than 54 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
5. Personal statement
The information provided by the candidate in their personal statement will be considered alongside the evidence of their academic potential, as assessed through the candidate's formal qualifications. The personal statement (of no more than 500 words) allows the candidate to demonstrate:
- Other achievements or involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Relevant work experience
- The potential to benefit from the experience of studying at the University of Hertfordshire, and to make a significant ongoing contribution to the University community.