Poynting Excellence Scholarship at University of Birmingham in UK 2024-25

The Poynting Excellence Scholarship at University of Birmingham in UK is open to all except UK nationals. It is offered for a Bachelor's degree in the field of Physics, Astronomy. The deadline for sending an application varies. This scholarship is provided by the University of Birmingham.

The Poynting Excellence Scholarship, for international undergraduate physics students, enables you to be recognized and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham.

The successful candidates are awarded a scholarship of £3,000 during year 1 semester 1.

• Applicants must identify as international students.
• Applicants must hold the overseas fee-paying status upon acceptance to the university.
• Applicants cannot receive the scholarship in conjunction with the Poynting Achievement Scholarship in the same year.
• Applicants must achieve the following results or its equivalent qualifications:
  • A Levels A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics, A in Physics, A in a third subject
  • IB: 7, 7, 7 from Higher Levels, including Mathematics and Physics
  • HKDSE: 5*, 5*, 5* including Mathematics and Physics
  • Indian Standard XII ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra 90% in three subjects including Maths and Physics
  • Indian Standard XII West Bengal: 85% in three subjects, including Mathematics and Physics
  • Indian Standard XII Other State board: 95% in three subjects, including  including Mathematics and Physics
  • Malaysian STPM: Grades equivalent to A-level grades above