The University of Manchester

Faculty and School scholarships

المنح الدراسية من جامعة مانشستر

Faculties and Schools across the University have developed a range of subject-specific schemes to support their students.

Most of these scholarships are available in addition to any University scholarships, up to a maximum value of £3,000.

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Life Sciences

Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships from 2010

The award: £1,000 for the first year of undergraduate study only

Who is eligible: Up to 40 Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships for first-year home undergraduates. These awards target low-income students in specified discipline areas in Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering. These awards commence in the academic year 2010-11. Further information about eligible programmes will be provided in 2010.

The awards have been made available through a generous donation from Dr Naim Dangoor and are additional to any government or university awards students might receive. It is hoped that this ambitious scheme will encourage more young people to consider studying STEM subjects at one of the country's leading universities.

More about Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships on the Russell Group website

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Faculty-wide scholarships

International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships

The award:  £2,000 per year

Who is eligible: Well qualified international students who apply for any undergraduate degree course within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Further details on criteria and selection can be obtained at:

EPS International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships

BP Undergraduate Scholarships

The award: £2,000 per year

Who is eligible: First and secondnd year undergraduate students in the following discipline areas:

Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geology and Chemistry.

Students are selected on the basis of their first year examination results and the content of their application.

Full details of the scholarships can be found at www.bp.com/ukgraduates/scholarships

Discipline-specific scholarships

The different Schools and discipline areas within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences offer a range of scholarships depending upon your chosen course of study:

Chemistry

School of Chemistry Overseas Scholarships

The award: £3,000 - £6,000 over Years 3 and 4

Who is eligible: Overseas BSc and MChem students who achieve a 2:1 performance or better in Years 1 and 2. These scholarships will be credited towards tuition fees in the relevant years.

Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

School Scholarship

The award: £1,000 per year (five scholarships available)

Who is eligible: The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of interview and achievements for the most promising students (home and international) who do not qualify for a Manchester Success Scholarship.

Engineering courses

The Power Academy Scholarships

The award: £2,000 per year plus a contribution towards tuition fees.

Who is eligible: Students from the EU who apply to study Electrical Engineering. The scholarships offer financial support for tuition fees and living costs for the duration of the undergraduate degree.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found at:

Power Academy

Further information about scholarships for Electrical and Electronic Engineering can be found at:

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering website

Procter and Gamble Product Supply (UK Ltd) Undergraduate Scholarships

The award: £2,000 per year plus a minimum of 12 weeks paid work placement per year.

Who is eligible: Students in the discipline areas of:

     - Mechanical Engineering

     - Aerospace Engineering

     - Chemical Engineering

     - Electrical Engineering

Students are selected by Procter and Gamble, using a variety of criteria. Additionally, on completion of the scholarship, it is Procter and Gamble's intent to offer a full-time position at the company.

Shell Technical Scholarship Scheme

The award: £10,000 over four years (£2,500 per year).

Who is eligible: Students in the discipline areas of Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, who are registered on four-year MEng undergraduate programmes.

Students will  be selected on the basis of AAA or AAB at A level  or equivalent*, an interview and satisfying other achievement criteria.  
Two scholarships are awarded in each discipline area each year.

Sir William Mather Engineering Entrance Scholarships

The award: £1,000 per year.

Who is eligible: Local students from the Manchester area who achieve good grades at A level or equivalent*, to study an undergraduate degree course with Engineering in the title.

Mathematics

Mathematical International Excellence Scholarship

The award: £4,000 per year.

Who is eligible:  The School of Mathematics will award up to ten of these Mathematical Excellence Scholarships, worth £4,000 per year, to successful international applicants who have demonstrated overall academic excellence.

International Mathematics Scholarship

The award: £2,000 per year.

Who is eligible: For those international applicants who do not receive the above Mathematical Excellence Scholarship, the School has a large number of Scholarships available, worth £2,000 per year, based on an applicants' mathematical achievement. 

All international applicants who satisfy the mathematical component of their entrance requirement will receive a scholarship.

Further information about these Scholarships can be found at:

The School of Mathematics

Physics and Astronomy

Institute of Physics Undergraduate Bursary Scheme

The award: £1,000 per year.

Who is eligible: Students for the UK and Republic of Ireland selected on the basis of both widening participation criteria and academic merit, who are enrolled on any Physics-based undergraduate degree course.

These Scholarships are available in addition to any other University scholarships.

Faculty of Humanities

A number of scholarships will be available for UK students studying Modern Languages and Middle Eastern Studies. Contact the Faculty of Humanities for further details.

School prizes: In addition to scholarships and bursaries, most Schools across the University offer annual prizes up to £300 for outstanding achievement. Schools award these prizes annually after second semester examinations. No application is necessary.