Ucas, the central application platform for applying to university in the UK, has removed the personal statement from its application process.
The personal statement is currently one of the components making up the application form for applying to universities in the UK. This is in the form of a 4,000-character essay written by students – an opportunity to explain their motivations for studying their chosen course and the university they are applying to.
Applications for the UK’s Chevening scholarships will open on 6 August 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year.
Chevening scholarships, the British government’s global scholarship programme, are open to students from 160 countries and territories, including China, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya and Malaysia. The number of scholarships available varies from country to country.
The Chevening scholarship is a fully funded scholarship to undertake a master’s course at a UK university. It covers the costs of flights, course fees and accommodation.
Students who do not feel a sense of belonging at their university experience nearly double the stress levels compared to those who feel more at home, according to a recent study by YouGov and Studiosity.
The University of Cambridge has secured the top position in the Complete University Guide 2025
The Australia Awards are now open for applications from international students until 30 April 2024.
This scholarship was created by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to provide opportunities for students to study in Australia.
Google’s suite of scholarships for students wishing to study technology and computer science will be open for applications from 26 March 2024.
There are seven different scholarships in total, each offering students funding to continue their studies in computer science. The scholarships include:
The Canadian government has announced that it will set a cap on international student permit applications for the next two years.
The cap will mean that approximately 360,000 study permits will be approved in 2024, which is a 35 per cent decrease from the number approved in 2023.
Caps for each province have been calculated according to population size, meaning provinces that have experienced the lowest increase in international students will see the largest decrease in study permits accepted in 2024.
The British Council’s GREAT Scholarships offer students from 15 countries around the world funding and scholarships to study in the UK.
Successful applicants will receive £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses.
From Monday 1st January 2024, international students studying in the UK will no longer be able to bring dependants with them on their UK student visa, aside from those on research postgraduate programmes.
The announcement was made in May 2023, in a written statement by home secretary Suella Braverman, stated that the government is “removing the right for international students to bring dependants unless they are on postgraduate courses currently designated as research programmes”.
The Australian government has laid out a range of changes to student visas in a bid to crack down on visa applications from non-genuine students and ensure students and graduates are working in jobs that match their skills levels.
Among these measures are the decision to cut the post-study work visa for international students by two years, just months after it announced extensions to post-study work rights.