1 - Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship
Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship (WUGES)
Brilliant minds have always been welcome at Warwick.
We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities.
Our Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship is your invitation to join us in the creation of knowledge that can change both the world, and your own career opportunities. It is our way of showing that there is no barrier to talent.
In 2025 we offered the following scholarship awards; 6 x full-fee, 148 x half-fee, 103 x 25% fee and 6 x £2,000.
Applications for 2026 entry will open on Monday 17th November 2025.
Source of Funding:
University of Warwick
Fee Status:
Open to International students only.
Terms and Conditions
Please read this section carefully and ensure that you understand the conditions of the scholarship you have applied for.
The University of Warwick reserves the right to withdraw your scholarship if you are subsequently found to be ineligible or if these terms and conditions are not adhered to. The University of Warwick also reserves the right to amend its scholarship provision without notice.
- Accept the scholarship by the given deadline – the University reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a scholarship if it is not accepted by the given deadline on the offer letter.
- Be accepted onto your course following confirmation of examination grades and meeting any other outstanding conditions of your offer.
- Register on your academic course by the given start date in Autumn of the entry year. Scholarships cannot be deferred to the following academic year.
- Be registered as a full-time student and be classified as overseas for fee purposes.
- (i) Seek permission and obtain consent from the university Scholarships Team before making any changes to your programme of study, this includes changing course title, course transfers, suspending studies, taking an optional intercalated or placement year etc. Please note that approval is not guaranteed. (ii) Where changes are made without prior approval, the scholarship will be withdrawn, and you may be required to repay the scholarship in full. Scholarships are not automatically extendable.
- Understand that, for intercalated or placement years: (i) where this is a compulsory part of the course and is denoted clearly in the course title i.e. [subject] with Industrial Placement, the scholarship would typically be paid during this placement or year, pro-rata to the fee for the year. (ii) where the intercalated or placement year is optional/not compulsory and the course can be taken with the ‘option of’, by default, no scholarship will be paid during this year. Requests for some of the award within the optional placement or intercalated year can be considered, subject to departmental approval.
- Inform the Scholarships Team of any other scholarships/sponsorship currently held or awarded at a later date. The scholarship may be adjusted or withdrawn if the other sources of funding exceed the total cost of the tuition fee.
- Pay all outstanding tuition fees by University deadlines if you have not been awarded a full scholarship, as detailed on our student finance web pages (Student Finance - University of Warwick). Non-payment of fees may result in the scholarship being withdrawn and full fees being charged to you.
- (i) As this scholarship is only available to cover all or part of your tuition fees, you are expected to maintain your living costs for the duration of your programme of study. Additional financial support is not available. The University recommends that students will need £1,136 per month for living costs, in line with maintenance costs required for visa purposes. More information on this can be found on our immigration pages (https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/visa/applying-for-a-visa/visas-for-studying/student-visa/).
- Acknowledge that your scholarship award amount is set for the duration at the point it is awarded and cannot typically be amended or increased i.e. for performance on the course, or due to external factors such as cost of living. Should you require additional support or are experiencing hardship during study, please contact the Student Funding Team. studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk.
- Make satisfactory progress on your programme of study.
- Repay the scholarship amount, pro-rata, if you withdraw from your course before completion.
- Agree to act in an ambassadorial capacity. This may be undertaken in a number of different ways and could include any of the following: writing a blog about your experiences at the University of Warwick, to write a short profile on what winning the scholarship has meant for you, to work with the Student Recruitment team to support recruitment activities, consent to your name being included in any publicity information about the scholarship awards.
- Agree to the University of Warwick contacting you approximately two years after your graduation for an update on how the scholarship has influenced your career.
Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Be self-funded*
- Be classed as an 'overseas' or ‘international-fee paying’ student for tuition fee purposes
- Have applied for a full-time undergraduate course at the University of Warwick starting in Autumn 2026 before the UCAS application deadline of 14 January 2026. The course can be from any subject area (including our Foundation courses, but excluding the MBChB course). For a full list of our undergraduate courses, please visit our study pages.
- By 13th May 2026 you must be in receipt of an offer of a place to study at Warwick starting September 2026
Important: Once you have submitted your application through UCAS you do not need to wait until a decision has been made on your application to apply for the scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to academically excellent candidates, therefore applying for a scholarship will not disadvantage your UCAS application in any way.
Self-funded definition
You are considered to be a self-funded student if you are financing your studies with your own savings or if you are receiving financial assistance from family or friends. If you take out a student loan to cover the cost of your studies you are also considered to be self-funded.
You are not self-funded if your fees are being paid by your employer or a third party (other than family and friends) or if you are in receipt of a study grant or scholarship external to the University.
How to apply for the scholarship
Applications for 2026 entry will open on Monday 17th November 2025.
For more information on how to apply visit the main WUGES page here.
If you have any queries or issues, please contact us at scholars at warwick dot ac dot uk.
You will be asked to add your responses to five questions. The objective is to learn more about your extra-curricular and academic achievements beyond standard examinations and assessments, what influenced your decision to study your chosen subject at the University of Warwick, how your excellence might benefit the Warwick community and how you hope your learning and experience at Warwick will be applied in the wider world once you graduate.
Answers can reference academic attainment, extracurricular successes and personal achievement but should not be a copy of the personal statement. You may write in essay or extended bullet point form but please don’t simply write a list. You should provide context and relevance to the objectives above. Responses are limited to 200 words.
If you have any further questions please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions tab.
Please read the terms and conditions of this scholarship carefully and ensure that you understand the conditions of the scholarship you have applied for on the Terms and Conditions tab.
Selection criteria
We will be using a number of different criteria to shortlist suitable candidates, including:
- The strength of your academic profile as stated on your UCAS form or IFP application form
- That you are Overseas for fees purposes
- That you submitted your application to the University of Warwick before 14 January 2026
- That you are planning to start your studies at the University of Warwick in the autumn of 2026
- That you are self-funded (i.e. not receiving a full tuition fee scholarship from another source
- The strength of the answers stated on your application form.
All of these criteria will be considered individually and also compared against the pool of applicants for the scholarship. Scholarships will be allocated across all departments to recognise academic excellence in all areas.
So, what's next?
After I have submitted my scholarship application form
After you have submitted your scholarship application, you will receive an automated email confirming receipt of your submission. Applications will be scored as the University releases admissions offers and candidates will be considered in two stages at a selection panel chaired by members of the academic community. There will be an early selection panel in March/April 2026 for those candidates with early Admissions offers and a final selection panel in May 2026 for those who have received their Admissions offer slightly later on in the application cycle.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome via e-mail by 27th May 2026 at the very latest, before the UCAS Reply By Deadline on the 3rd June 2026 so that you can make an informed decision about your choice of university. Please note early selection panel awardees will be notified of this outcome in March/April 2026.
You may receive a scholarship offer before you have made a decision on your Firm and Insurance choice universities, or you may have already informed us of your decision. Please be advised however than due to a limited number of scholarships available, we are unable to offer a scholarship to those who accept Warwick as their insurance choice.
How will I know if I have been successful with my scholarship application?
The University will start assessing applications as offers are made by Admissions. You will be notified of the outcome of your application via email once all applications have been assessed and the Awards Panel has met.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any further questions please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
