University of Surrey International Excellence Award (Undergraduate) 2027

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile.

The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. The panel will assess previous academic performance, predicted grades and the personal statement to make their decision.

Surrey must be your firm choice on a UCAS application to be considered for the award.

All scholarships must be allocated before a CAS is issued. The university are not able to consider applications if your CAS has already been allocated, so please apply early.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 24, 2027
• Value£5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Surrey
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Surrey
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£5,000 off tuition fees

Requirements

To be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student
• Choose Surrey as your firm choice on your UCAS application (students applying to us via Clearing can also apply for this award)
• Hold an offer to study a full-time bachelors degree programme* at FHEQ Level 4 (first-year entry)
• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship)
• Apply for this scholarship before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued. The award cannot be applied post CAS.

*Excludes part-time and distance-learning courses.

Please note:

• This award is available for the first year of an undergraduate degree only
• This award is not open to students from Surrey International Study Centre (SISC)
• Applicants in receipt of this scholarship will not be eligible for any other Surrey scholarship
• This award is not deferrable to the following year (if you defer, you will need to reapply for the award. This will also be subject to the award availability).

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications are reviewed monthly.

You must have:

• Made your course application through UCAS by 30 June 2027
• Surrey as your firm choice on your UCAS application to be considered for the award
• An offer from the University to complete the scholarship application form. Applications without a valid student ID/UCAS ID and offer will not be assessed.

The scholarship awards are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please apply early.

For more information, visit  University of Surrey scholarship webpage.