Standard Overseas Government Scholarship

Overseas undergraduate studies are funded up to $30,000 per annum for up to four years. Overseas postgraduate studies are funded up to $35,000 per annum for up to two years for masters studies and up to three years for doctoral studies. Different protocols apply for online studies. For specific situations, email: scholarships@gov.ky.

The overseas scholarship can facilitate a Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 start date.

For Undergraduate:

International Baccalaureate (IB):

• Full IB Diploma; Three Higher Level IB certificates with a minimum of 13 points and no grade lower than 4 and two standard level subjects at the 12th grade level with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25; Five Standard Level certificates with no grade lower than 4.

Advanced Placement (AP):

• Three group A subjects or two group A and two group B subjects with a minimum grade of 3, and two standard level subjects at the 12th grade level with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25.

A-Levels/CAPE:

• Three A-Levels/CAPE Unit 2 with a minimum grade of ‘C / 3’ in each A-Level/CAPE Unit 2.

Associates Degrees:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher or Associate level studies with minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA may be considered

BTEC Level 3:

• Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM grade average

The Education Council may award overseas scholarships to students who do not have advanced standing if they meet one of the two criteria below:

• Seven GCSE/CXC/IGCSE passes, including English Language and Mathematics, not less than a ‘B’ grade in all subjects.
• Cumulative High School GPA of 3.25 or higher at an approved secondary school.

WITH a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 22.

For Post-Graduate:

To qualify for a scholarship for Master’s degree/Internship/Specialisation applicants must possess the most recent degree with a minimum of:

• A Bachelors degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or an Upper Second Class Degree (2:1) or higher to pursue Master’s level studies
• Or a Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or an Upper Second Class Degree (2:1) or higher to pursue PHD level studies

• Medical declaration form
• Personal and academic references
• Means assessment declaring proof of financial need