Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media at the University of Sussex 2026

Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media Studies at the University of Sussex 

The Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media is a GBP 5,000 tuition fee award offered to an outstanding international student enrolling in a full-time Media-related Master’s programme at the University of Sussex. The scholarship is designed to support overseas-fee students who show strong academic ability and the potential to contribute meaningfully to the fields of media, culture, journalism, or creative industries. It aims to make postgraduate study in media more accessible for talented students who may otherwise face financial barriers.

Eligibility Criteria of Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media Studies:

1. Applicants must have accepted an offer to study, beginning in September 2026, on one of the following full-time Master’s courses: Cultural and Creative Industries MA, Digital Media MA, Film Studies MA, Filmmaking MA, Gender and Media MA, International Journalism MA, Journalism and Documentary Practice MA, Journalism and Media Studies MA, Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA, or Media and Cultural Studies MA.
2. Applicants must be international students who are classified as ‘Overseas’ for tuition fee purposes.

Application Process: Applications are not yet open for the 2026 entry.

Award: GBP 5,000 towards tuition fees.

Note: All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application before the end of August 2026.