Dear Trusted Agents, We are pleased to share details of a new scholarship being offered by Durham University’s Faculty of Science for September 2026 entry. Eligible conditional offer holders of Computer Science, Data Science, and AI‑related postgraduate programmes will receive a full fee waiver for our 6‑Week Online Pre‑Sessional English course. We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with relevant new applicants in your portfolio. The Offer Durham University will award a scholarship covering the entire £3,540 course fee of the 6‑Week Online Pre‑Sessional English to eligible applicants. Students who qualify will pay nothing towards the pre‑sessional course itself. Course: 6‑Week Online Pre‑Sessional English Dates: 15 June – 24 July 2026 Standard course fee: £3,540 Scholarship value: £3,540 (full fee waiver)
Eligibility To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must: Hold a conditional offer for one of the programmes listed below for September 2026 entry Have an English language condition on their offer that requires pre‑sessional completion Pay the programme deposit by 25 May 2026
Programmes Covered Data Science suite Advanced Computer Science suite Business Analytics Scientific Computing and Data Analysis suite How can applicants access the scholarship? No separate scholarship application is required. The scholarship will be applied automatically to eligible offer holders who select the pre‑sessional option in the Applicant Portal and meet the deposit condition. To activate the scholarship, applicants should: Log in to their Applicant Portal dashboard Pay the programme deposit by 25 May 2026 via the Student Advanced Payments portal
Combining with the Inspiring Excellence Scholarship Eligible applicants who also hold an Inspiring Excellence Scholarship may combine the two awards. Terms and Conditions Deposit deadline: The programme deposit must be paid in full by 25 May 2026. If not received by this date, the scholarship will be withdrawn and the pre‑sessional place will not be confirmed. Successful completion: Applicants must successfully complete the 6‑Week Online Pre‑Sessional English course. Successful completion fulfils the English language condition and allows progression to enrolment on the main programme. Scope: The scholarship applies only to the 6‑Week Online Pre‑Sessional English course for September 2026 entry and the programmes listed above. It cannot be transferred to other courses, entry points, or programmes. Non‑cash award: This is a fee waiver only. It has no cash value and cannot be exchanged or refunded.
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