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The winners of the 2024 Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) have been announced.

This initiative recognises undergraduate research work from students around the globe, spanning diverse academic fields such as architecture, engineering, life sciences and more.

The Commonwealth master’s scholarship allows students from Commonwealth countries to pursue a master’s degree in the UK.

The deadline for submitting an application is 16:00 BST (15:00 GMT) on 15 October 2024. The scholarships are for UK-based studies beginning in September/October 2025.

Students must submit their applications via the online portal. Applications not submitted via the online system will not be considered. 

The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship is a New Zealand government scholarship, providing funding for students wishing to study in the island nation. 

The scholarships are open to students from selected countries in the Pacific, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. 

An applicant’s study programme will need to be related to their country’s human resource and development needs. After the programme is complete, students will be expected to return home to make a positive difference in their home countries.

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. 

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. 

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.