Scholarships for International Students
Through the award of scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth.
We are pleased to be able to offer the following scholarships to international applicants.
Talent Scholarship
There is a limited number of £2,000 scholarships, paid toward first year tuition fees, which will be available for new international students applying for an on-campus taught degree course (bachelor's and taught master's courses) who are considered to demonstrate exceptional talent.
Only international offer holders are eligible for the Talent Scholarship. Our academic staff will assess the overall quality of your application, including previous experience, portfolio, audition and interview performance, where applicable and will determine who may be eligible for a Talent Scholarship.
In addition to your academic and creative merit, you must have accepted your offer by 23:59 BST on 10 June 2021 to be considered for the Talent Scholarship. Successful students will be notified at the end of June 2021 by email.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Talent Scholarship, international applicants must:
- Qualify for the international fee rate (therefore does not include EU students with settled or pre-settled status)
- Be new to Falmouth University in 2021/22
- Be entering directly into the first year of a course
- Enrol on a Falmouth on-campus based course (not Flexible Falmouth or other partnership courses)
- Accept your offer by 23:59 BST on 10 June 2021
Application process
There is no specific form to be completed. All international offer holders who have firmly accepted their offer by 23:59 BST on 10 June 2021 will be considered for the award. The International Student Recruitment team will inform successful applicants by the end of June 2021. Successful applicants will be contacted by email, as per the address provided in their application.
Undergraduate (bachelor's) selection and allocation process
Our academic staff will attribute awards based on the following criteria:
- Previous experience and potential outlined in a personal statement
- Interview performance including a portfolio, performance or pitch scored by the academic team, where applicable
The criteria to be assessed can be found on our preparing for your interview page, or if you have already applied, login to the Applicant Portal where you can find a link to your interview invitation. For further information please email our applicant services team
Postgraduate (master's) selection and allocation process
Our academic staff will attribute awards based on the following criteria:
- Previous experience and potential outlined in a personal statement
For further information please email our applicant services team
Where the number of suitable international undergraduate and postgraduate applicants exceeds the number of awards available, the academic Head of subject will make a final decision using the criteria detailed in the respective selection and allocation process and their professional judgement.
The International Student Recruitment team will inform applicants of outcomes by the end of June 2021. All applicants will be contacted by email, as per the address provided in their application.
How the Talent Scholarship will be awarded
- The Talent Scholarship will be deducted from the final instalment of the first year of study or from the initial payment if the fee is being paid in full
- The Talent Scholarship will be withdrawn if, for whatever reason, the full remaining balance of annual tuition fees are not paid. For example, if a student withdraws mid-year
- Successful applicants, who then choose to defer to 2022, will lose their offer of an award
Terms & conditions
- Only those applicants with a firmly accepted offer from Falmouth University on the 10 June 2021 will be considered for a scholarship. This will be checked by the International Student Recruitment team with no additional evidence being required from the applicant
- Decisions will be based on the recommendation of admissions tutors
- Decisions of the Head of subject are final
- Applicants cannot receive more than one scholarship
Contact us
For any questions on international scholarships, please contact the International team: