Scholarships

Latin America and the Caribbean Scholarship

 

The details
Undergraduate
2025-2026
Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Boliva, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname, Trinadad and Tobago, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela
All departments

This scholarship scheme is for international students from the specified countries, listed above, seeking to join our University. The award is offered as a discount and will be deducted from your tuition fees of your undergraduate degree at Essex in 2025-26.

Coutry

Scholarship amount
Colombia £5,000 for year 1, £4,000 for years 2 and 3
Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Boliva, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname, Trinadad and Tobago, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, or Venezuela  £5,000 in the first year (Year 1) 

How to apply

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on your country of domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.

Terms and conditions

Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, if you need to complete an application form and how you'll receive your funding.

If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.