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Postgraduate Masters (PGT) International Health Bursary

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Postgraduate taught
2024-2025
International
All departments

For postgraduate taught (PGT) international students starting at Essex in October 2024 or January 2025, we are offering a one-off bursary, to contribute to the costs of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for the duration of your course (to the maximum value of £776).

Students may also be eligible to a range of generous scholarships.

How to apply

We will identify eligible students. If you are eligible to receive this bursary, you will be contacted via your Essex email account.

Key dates for courses starting in September/October of the autumn term of the academic year 2024-25:

  • You will be contacted by the end of the Autumn term with instructions on how to submit evidence of your International Health Surcharge costs to claim the bursary.
  • The deadline for making a claim is 30 April 2025.
  • The bursary will be paid in June 2025

Key dates for courses starting in January of the spring term of academic year 2024-25

  • You will be contacted by the end of the Spring term with instructions on how to submit evidence of your International Health Surcharge costs to claim the bursary.
  • Deadline for making a claim is 30 September 2025

The bursary will be paid in November 2025

Full details

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.

PGT International Health Bursary - Terms and Conditions 2024-2025 entry (.pdf)

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