International Postgraduate Taught MSc Scholarships (MSc Finance and MSc International Banking)

Scholarship Overview

University of Southampton offers the International Postgraduate Taught MSc Scholarships. This one time scholarship offered by the International Students Office of University of Southampton awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. International Postgraduate Taught MSc Scholarships is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like MSc International Banking & Financial Studies,MSc Finance. If we consider the amount of the International Postgraduate Taught MSc Scholarships, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as IELTS and PTE. Students must submit the following documentation to be considered for the scholarship: LOR and CV.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Master of Science International Banking & Financial Studies
• Master of Science Finance

 

Scholarship amount details

The scholarships of £3,000 and £5,000 are offered to applicants.
This scholarship will be in the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• Applicants should submit the following documents:
  • Two references
  • Degree certificate(s)
  • Degree transcript(s)
  • ELP scores
  • CV
  • Personal Statement- You’ll need to include information about:
    • Your knowledge of the subject area
    • Why you want to study a postgraduate qualification in this course
    • How you intend to use your qualification
• Application process:
  • This scholarship will be considered automatically if the applicants meet the admissions criteria
• No specific deadline is available
• Applicants who have achieved 70% in English at Class XII from CBSE or CISCE may be exempted from additional English language requirements

Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

Type of Document	Indicates if Document is Required
LOR	Required
Essay	Required
CV	Required
Transcripts	Required
Passport	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link	Not Available
Contact email	Not Available
Contact number	Not Available

Additional Information:
Applicants who have achieved 70% in English at Class XII from CBSE or CISCE may be exempted from additional English language requirements.

Scholarship Eligibility

• Applicants must have at least a second class 2:1 (60%-69%) or first class (70%) bachelor’s degree
• Acceptable subjects: A wide range of subjects accepted in Business, Economics, Science, Engineering, IT, Management and Marketing, Communication, Education, Political Science, and Sociology
• Applicants should have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programs starting September 2021
• ELP scores:
  • IELTS – 65 overall with 65 in reading and writing, 60 in listening and speaking
  • PTE – 62 overall with 65 in reading and writing, 58 in listening and speaking
• Work experience in finance is not a requirement but can compensate for unrelated degree subject/grades

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Indicates if Exam is Required and Cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 65)
PTE	Required (minimum score 62)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60%)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
LOR, Essay, CV, Transcripts

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time