International Students House (ISH) is an extraordinary place for international students who are studying in London. ISH offers a culturally diverse environment where students from all over the world come to live together, share each others cultural experiences and enjoy the full programme of social and recreational activities that ISH has to offer. ISH’s goal is to promote global friendship, trust and education for all, this is why we have a scholarship programme, to allow students with potential the opportunity to study in London where ordinarily they would not have the resources to do so.
Our scholars come from countries across the globe where the financial strains of the country, and individual circumstances act as a barrier to further study. Since the academic year 2000/01, ISH, along with its co-sponsors, has funded 325 students to study in London.
Scholarship Programme
The William Ross Murray Scholarship
Goats International has established a scholarship to commemorate Bill Murray’s life. This postgraduate scholarship provided in conjunction with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is used to support students from overseas to enable them to study law in London
Other Scholarships offered through ISH
Residential Scholarships
International Students House and its sister charity International Students Trust provide a range of residential scholarships for students from the developing world. The Residential Scholarship provides free accommodation at ISH for up to one year. Under certain circumstances this may be extended.
The majority of scholarships are for postgraduate courses or less frequently for an undergraduate course, where the university is prepared to waive the 3 years tuition fees. All scholarships are co-funded with the academic institution that provides a tuition fee waiver. We also co-fund with the other partners such as the Chevening Programme, The Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. These scholarships are available for students from the developing world who intend to return to their home country to work to aid its development with the skills and training they have acquired studying in London
The East Timor Scholarship
We are very pleased to introduce our new scholarships for students from East Timor studying an undergraduate course at the University of Westminster. This scholarship has been established in association with The Ai-Kameli Trust and the University of WestminsterSince 2004 ISH have been funding 3 East Timor Scholarships.
The Ken Bird Memorial Scholarship
ISH in association with the University of Westminster established a new scholarship in 2002. The Ken Bird Memorial Scholarship has been established to assist a student from India or Sri Lanka, preferably female, in a 3 year undergraduate course in Design or Engineering at the University of Westminster
This scholarship has been set up in memory of Mr. Ken Bird, lecturer, Chair of the Department of Technology and Design at the University of Westminster
ISH African Student Bursary
Established in 2000 in association with SOAS, this bursary allows an African student to further their studies in London and return home with invaluable information to help their country in its development.
The Mary Trevelyan Fund
This fund, administered by ISH, is for international students in London who have encountered unforeseen difficulties or expenses resulting in financial hardship. Applicants must be in their final year of study at a publicly funded college or university in London. The maximum amount awarded to students is £500.
In making awards, preference is given to applicant who:
Are or have been members or residents of ISH
Are from a developing country and on a course with relevant application to their own country.
You can make a difference by giving whatever you can to International Students House for its scholarships. To make a donation, see below, or contact Jilly Borowiecka in the alumni office.
