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Aston University Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students:

1. Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship:

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  Scholarship Amount: Undergraduate up to £17,500 and Postgraduate up to £10,000

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  Scholarship Details:

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    International & EU students from any country can apply for this Scholarship
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    Undergraduate Students can apply (excluding Medicine)
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    Postgraduate Students can apply (excluding MBA, Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and distance learning courses)
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    Postgraduate research students are not eligible for this Scholarship

   

2. Global Ambassador Scholarship:

For students who are willing to become Global Ambassador for Aston University along with their studies.

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  Scholarship Amount: £3,000

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  Scholarship Details:

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    International students from any country can apply for this Scholarship
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    Undergraduate Students can apply (excluding Medicine)
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    Postgraduate Students can apply (excluding MBA, Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and distance learning courses)
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    Postgraduate research students are not eligible for this Scholarship

   

3. The Ernst Edward Scholarships for Asylum Seekers:

Aston University offers up to 4 sanctuary scholarships for students who are seeking refuge in the UK. This scholarship will benefit asylum seekers or those who have been granted a form of limited permission to stay in the UK, following an unsuccessful asylum application, and who are therefore prevented from accessing student finance.

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  Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waiver & £25,000 worth of Accommodation & Living cost.

4. MBA Scholarships:

Aston University offers different type of scholarships for MBA students:

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  Full Time MBA Scholarships: Gold and Silver MBA Scholarships: Aston University offers Gold Scholarships worth £12,000 and Silver Scholarships worth £6,000 to support the most dedicated and talented students interested in the MBA full-time programme.

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  Business Excellence Scholarships: Excellence and entrepreneurial experience are evaluated as part of eligibility for the Gold and Silver MBA Scholarships.

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  Global Leadership Scholarships: Leadership qualities are considered as part of the assessment for Gold and Silver MBA Scholarships.

5. Women in Engineering Scholarship:

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  Scholarship Amount: £7,500

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  Scholarship Details:

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    Female international students from any country are eligible for this scholarship.
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    Available for students applying to all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the School of Engineering & Applied Science

   

6. Aston Enterprise Scholarship:

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  Scholarship Amount: Selected student will receive a full scholarship to study Master's at Aston University, along with support (mentorship, office space and grant) to start his/her entrepreneurial journey after graduation.

7. Ferguson Scholarship:

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  Scholarship Amount: £22,500

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  Scholarship Details: 

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    This Scholarship is exclusively for African & Indian students
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    Scholarship supported by Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
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    Available for students applying for MSc Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, MSc Drug Delivery, MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc Pharmacokinetics, MSc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, MSc Psychology (Conversion programme), MSc Health Psychology.

USPs of the University

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  Diverse student portfolio with international students from about 120 countries enrolled in several courses
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  Recipient of Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth II in 1966.
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  Collaborations with multiple international partners to provide integrated work experience and facilitate dual-award arrangements.
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  Awarded the silver Athena Award in 2024 for its excellence in incorporating inclusiveness in its institutions.
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  78% of research outputs were evaluated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally recognized' according to Research Excellence Framework 2014.
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  Ranked 21st in the UK by the The Guardian University Guide 2025, and named “University of the Year for Student Success” by the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.

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Jobs and Placements

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  Encourages students to contact and engage with their Placement Tutor /Essay Supervisor for placement support through the Careers+placement portal.
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  Guidance with final year module selection 
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  Work placements with an average salary of £16,000
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  Over 70% of Aston students take a placement year or gain work experience as part of their degree, one of the highest rates in the UK.

Infrastructural Facilities

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  With a sprawling campus abundant with massive learning and social spaces, the university campus is built to reflect the cultural tradition of the city. The campus holds several amenities to cater to the needs of its students, some of which include Aston Villa football clubs, Resorts World Arena, and the like.
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  Aston University is located in Birmingham, the second-largest city in the UK, which offers several recreational facilities to its students. It also provides an interactive forum for learning to its students.

Residence

Aston University accommodation offers modern, on-campus en-suite rooms with study spaces and easy access to all university facilities.

James Watt Building:

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  5 bed en-suite: £139/week
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  7 bed en-suite: £137/week

William Murdock Building:

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  7 bed en-suite: £168/week
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  5 bed en-suite: £174/week

Mary Sturge Building:

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  7 bed en-suite £168 per week
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  5 bed en-suite £174 per week

Notable Alumni

A few of the Aston University notable alumni include:

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  Adel Hassan Al A'ali, Bahraini businessman. In 2018, he was appointed chair of the construction firm Haji Hassan Group.
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  Hilmi İbar, Professor of chemistry, former dean of the pedagogic faculty and former head of the International Office at the Trakya University in Edirne.
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  Keith John Charles Bradley, Baron Bradley, British Labour Party politician and life peer. He was formerly the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Withington from 1987 until 2005.
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  Phil Popham, British Business man who has mainly been employed in the automotive industry. He had a long career at Jaguar Land Rover, and latterly was the chief executive officer of Lotus Cars
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  Robert Charles Grenville Perrins, Managing Director of Berkeley Group Holdings since September 2009.
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  Derek Michael Brewer, Secretary and Chief Executive of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 2011 to 2017
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  Richard William Stanton, British civilian cave diver who specialises in rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation and the British Cave Rescue Council.
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  Chris Banks, former Managing Director of Coca-Cola Great Britain and Ireland.
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  Laura Jones, Member of the Welsh Parliament representing South Wales East, known for her work in regional business and tourism development.

Aston University Location

Bus Services:

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  Coach services from Digbeth Coach Station, located about a 20-minute walk from the university, provide frequent connections to cities such as London and Manchester. Students can also access local bus services that run throughout Birmingham city centre, making travel to and from the campus convenient.

Train Services:

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  Nearest railway station: New Street Station

Nearest Airport:

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  Birmingham International Airport

Nearest Hospital:

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  Halcyon Medical Centre

Recreational Sites:

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  Purnell’s restaurant
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  World resorts arena
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  Cannon Hill Park
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  Grand Central
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  Edgbaston Stadium

Aston University Map Location:

Address: Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET

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