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Eligibility criteria

You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be a postgraduate student studying an eligible course
• be an international-fee status student
• be a self-funded student (if you have a loan you are eligible, but externally sponsored students are not eligible)
• be a new student who has not studied at the University of 91传媒 before
• be starting your course in September 2026 or January 2027
• pay 50% of your tuition fees (before the award has been applied) by the applicable tuition fee payment deadline.

You will not be eligible if: 

• your course is a PGCert, PGCE, PGDip, MPharm, MRes, MPhil or PhD
• your course is the Pharmacy OSPAP PGDip or MSc
• your course is a diploma level qualification eg the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA)
• you are joining a course at a University of 91传媒 partner college or affiliate institution eg East Sussex College Group
• you are progressing to the University of 91传媒 from a pre-masters course at the University of 91传媒 International College (UBIC)
• you are an applicant for 91传媒 and Sussex Medical School
• you are receiving funding from an external sponsor such as government, charity or private organisation
• you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place
• you are a graduate of the University of 91传媒 – please see our alumni postgraduate scholarship.

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to the postgraduate Dean's Global Talent Award:

• This award is granted based on applicant potential and assessment is made automatically during the admissions process. You do not need to apply for this award.
• The Dean's Global Talent Award cannot be combined with:
  • alumni postgraduate scholarship
  • Agent Channel Award
  • Overseas Partner Award
  • external university scholarships
  • any scholarships/discounts granted by other University of 91传媒 departments.
• The Dean's Global Talent Award can be combined with:
  • Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship
  • Postgraduate USA Scholars' Award
  • Postgraduate early-bird confirmation discount.
• This award is granted as a £500–£1,000 reduction on tuition fees in the first year of study. For students joining the School of Business and Law or the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, the award amount is £1,000. For students joining other schools (excluding 91传媒 and Sussex Medical School), the award amount is £500.
• This award can only be applied as a reduction to your tuition fees. It cannot be used for accommodation, living costs, travel or any other non-tuition fee purposes.
• Individual final eligibility assessments are made after enrolment and payment deadlines. The university will not confirm eligibility to any student before the official assessment. 
• Awards will not be reflected in fee accounts, invoices or payment plans prior to the payment deadline. 
• Where a student has an instalment payment plan in place, the Finance team will update the payment schedule after the award has been applied, and will issue a revised schedule showing any reduction to the final instalment.
• The university reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify domicile, fee status, funding source and application channel (agent or direct). Failure to provide evidence may result in withdrawal of the award.
• Scholarships and awards cannot be deferred to a later intake or academic year. However, applicants may be eligible for consideration when reassessed, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the next academic cycle. 
• An award may be withdrawn if:
  • The student withdraws or suspends studies
  • The student is withdrawn by the university (eg for non-payment or non-attendance)
  • The student is reassessed as home fee status
  • The student becomes eligible for the alumni scholarship.
• Tuition fee refunds follow the university's standard refund policy.
• The university reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw scholarship and award schemes at its discretion.

Need support?

Please refer to our frequently asked questions (FAQs) in the first instance. If you cannot find the answer, you can contact our International Office by email on: InternationalOffice@brighton.ac.uk

Next steps

Assessment for the postgraduate Dean's Global Talent Award is made automatically during the admissions process and you do not need to apply for this award.

Your next steps to joining the University of 91传媒:

1. Accept your offer on 
2. Pay your tuition fee deposit
3. Apply for your CAS by the deadline.

Contact our International Office

If you have any issues with taking your next steps, please email our International Office on InternationalOffice@brighton.ac.uk with your 8-digit student number and the details of your situation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Dean's Global Talent Award for other means? eg housing

No, this award can only be applied as a reduction to your tuition fees.

How are decisions made about who received this award?

This award is granted based on applicant potential, and assessment is made automatically during the admissions process. You do not need to apply for this award. We will contact you if you are eligible.

Can this award be combined with other scholarships or awards? 

The postgraduate Dean's Global Talent Award can be combined with the Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship, the postgraduate USA Scholars' Award and the postgraduate early-bird confirmation discount.

It cannot be combined with the alumni postgraduate scholarship, Agent Channel Award, Overseas Partner Award, any scholarships external to the university, or any scholarships/discounts granted by other University of 91传媒 departments.

I have deferred my registration, can I use my award for next year?

You will not be able to defer this award to a different intake or academic year.

I've already completed a degree at the University of 91传媒, am I eligible for this scholarship?

The Dean's Global Talent Award is for new students to the university only, but as an alumni you may be eligible for an alumni postgraduate scholarship.

When will I see the award deducted from my tuition fee?

The award will be applied after 31 October, provided you have paid 50% of your tuition fee by the 31 October deadline. Your payment will be 50% of the total fee amount before the award has been deducted.

For example, if your tuition fee is £17,748 and you are entitled to the Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship and the postgraduate Dean's Global Talent Award of £1,000, the total fee reduction would be £3,000. You will need to have paid £8,874 by the 31 October deadline, inclusive of your deposit (if required).

If you are joining us in January, the scholarship will be applied after 28 February, provided you have paid 50% of your tuition fee by the 28 February deadline. Your payment will be 50% of the total fee amount before the scholarship has been deducted (as detailed above).

You will not see your scholarships or awards reflected in your fee anywhere before 31 October. If you have a payment plan in place to pay your tuition fee by credit/debit card, the Finance department will update your plan with the new figures after 31 October and email a new schedule to you, where you will be able to see that your final payment instalment has been reduced.