School Competition

The University of Bristol believes in developing practical, interdisciplinary solutions that both improve how we live in our world and enable us to face the challenges arising from our interactions with the environment and are proud to announce the Bristol Science and Life Sciences South Asia Undergraduate Scholarship competition 2023.

We want to encourage and empower young individuals with an interest in Environmental themes, by awarding two £9,000 scholarships (given as £3,000 per year) – one for students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Sciences – and one for students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Life Sciences – at our prestigious university.

South Asia is of course not alone in facing many significant environmental challenges. Looking at the talented group of young students that join us each year, we can be hopeful there will be change as we move towards living more sustainably and building a brighter future together.

We encourage students with a background in Science (Medical and non-Medical), Mathematics, Computer Science or Psychology to apply and our eminent panel from the Faculties of Science and Life Science along with our collaborators at the IIT Madras will select the two scholarship winners for 2023.

The University of Bristol was the first UK university to declare a Climate Emergency, and the city of Bristol was the first UK city with European Green Capital status in 2015.

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University of Bristol Science and Life Sciences South Asia Undergraduate Scholarship competition 2023

We will be awarding two £9,000 scholarships (given as £3,000 annually), each towards an undergraduate degree at our Faculty.

The competition is open to year 12 students based in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal and entrants must be studying at least one science or mathematics or psychology subject.

Entries will be reviewed by an international judging panel of academics and expert environmentalists – comprising the University of Bristol and IIT Madras.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1 – Read the competition question below and prepare your answer to address either THEME A or THEME B:

THEME A – SCIENCE

  • Identify which in your view is the highest-priority environmental challenge for South Asia between now and 2030. Should you be successful in your application to the University of Bristol, how would you use your chosen undergraduate-level science degree to develop and promote solutions to these challenges?

THEME B – LIFE SCIENCES

  • Identify which in your view is the highest-priority environmental challenge for South Asia between now and 2030. Should you be successful in your application to the University of Bristol, how would you use your chosen undergraduate-level life sciences degree to develop and promote solutions to these challenges?

You must prepare and submit your own response. Parents, friends, mentors, teachers, etc. must not undertake the work for you. Submissions will be a minimum 200 words.

STEP 2 – complete the University of Bristol Science and Life Sciences South Asia Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

Please see below for the competition’s Terms and Conditions including the application deadline which is the 01st August 2023 midnight IST.

Contact Information

If you or your school counsellors have any additional questions, please email: india-office@bristol.ac.uk

The University of Bristol Science and Life Sciences South Asia Undergraduate Scholarship Competition – Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

The competition is open to year 12 students based in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. Competition entrants must be studying at least one science subjects in 12th Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology/Economics/Engineering Graphics, etc.

To be eligible for the University’s Science and Life Sciences South Asia scholarship, you must:

  • be eligible to apply to any undergraduate course in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Bristol. To check your eligibility please see the admissions statement for your chosen course.
  • start your undergraduate programme in September 2023;
  • be classed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes;
  • not already be in receipt of other funding which would equate to more than the full cost of tuition fees alongside a Bristol scholarship.
  • the award cannot be combined with any other University of Bristol award or scholarship.

Award

Unless otherwise stated, scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount and are non-transferable. No cash alternative will be offered.

Unless otherwise stated, undergraduate scholarships will be awarded for all years of undergraduate study taking place at the University of Bristol (not including placement years), subject to satisfactory attainment throughout the programme.

The University of Bristol reserves the right to update or amend scholarship awards without notice, based on the availability and quality of applications that are received.

Other criteria

Applicants who defer their studies cannot defer their scholarship.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to act as a good ambassador for the University of Bristol and at times will be asked to participate in events or promotional activities. Any involvement in these activities will take up no more than five hours per term.

Unless otherwise stated, scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount. Due to strict UK Visas and Immigration regulations, you must be able to show you have sufficient funds to cover the remainder of your tuition fees as well as adequate living expenses. You will need to be able to demonstrate this in order to obtain a visa to enter the UK. Find out more about the UK Visas and Immigration level of funds requirement.

Scholarship Award Details

The two top entries in each category will be awarded:

  • £3,000 per annum (£9,000 total) scholarship for a course at Undergraduate level within the University of Bristol’s Science Faculty
  • £3,000 per annum (£9,000 total) scholarship for a course at Undergraduate level within the University of Bristol’s Life Sciences Faculty
  • The awards can only be used as fee waivers for students who have been accepted for one of our Science or Life Sciences degrees

Key Dates

The application deadline is the 01st August 2023 midnight IST.
The Finalists selection will be announced on 10th August 2023.

What We Look For

Applicants are assessed on the following criteria:

  • Argument of how your chosen subject area is relevant to developing and promoting solutions to the environmental challenge you have identified.
  • Originality and quality of thought that has gone into your proposed solution.
  • The larger impact your solution may have on the wider community.
  • Your use of resources, information, and external sources.

Additional Terms and Privacy

Submission of an entry does not imply winning the competition. The judging panel will be selecting the final winners based on competition criteria and eligibility. Also, by submitting your information here you are providing a consent for your name and other details to be shared internally with the University departments. To find out more about how we use your information, please visit our website.

The personal information you supply by entering this competition may be used to help us respond to your enquiries, and for quality assurance and market research purposes. Unless required by law, your data will not be shared with or sold to any organisation outside the University of Bristol, apart from those that help us to provide this service. For more information on how the University uses your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. By entering this competition you confirm that you have have read, understood and agreed to the privacy policy.