Scholarships

We are constantly trying to create more opportunities to make the MA in Diversity and the Media more accessible for prospective and current students. We will be updating this page with information on scholarship opportunities and other support for students.
  • In 2011-12 we have secured funds kindly offered by the Open Society Foundation to enable a number of students to join the course.
  • For 2012-13, University of Westminster Graduates will be entitled to a 15% tuition fee discount for the MA in Diversity and the Media.
  • For 2012-13, we are pleased to announce the creation  of three new scholarships for Egyptian students. These are funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and cover full tuition fees (please see below)


Open Society Foundation (OSF) and Department of Journalism and Mass Communications/University of Westminster Fee Waivers for Home/EU/International students

We are pleased to announce the creation  of a new fee waiver scheme for Home/EU/International MA in Diversity and the Media students starting in September 2012. These are funded by the Open Society Foundation (OSF) and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications/University of Westminster.

Students will need to be able to fund their own living costs.  


The deadline for scholarship applications is 31st May 2012 and, in order to be eligible, applicants should be holding the offer of a place on the course before applying for the scholarships.
Amount:       50-100% fee waivers for Overseas and Home/EU students
Eligibility:     You must hold an offer for the full-time MA in Diversity and the Media.
Criteria:         Academic and/or professional excellence and promise and financial need as outlined in the applicants’ scholarship applications.
Deadline:      31 May 2012

A number of fee waivers funded by the Open Society Foundation (London Office) and the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication are available. These cover 50% or the full cost (100%) of home/EU or overseas tuition fees for the MA in Diversity and the Media of the University of Westminster starting in September 2012.
Students will need to be able to meet their living costs and the amount of tuition fees not covered by the award (where applicable).
The deadline for scholarship applications is 31 May 2012. In order to be eligible, before applying for the scholarships applicants should be already holding an offer of a place on the course.



Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)/Media Diversity Institute fee waivers for Egyptian Students




We are pleased to announce the creation  of three new scholarships for Egyptian students. These are funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and are full fee waivers for the MA in Diversity and the Media starting in September 2012.

Students will need to be able to fund their own living costs.  

The deadline for applications is 31st May 2012 and, in order to be eligible, applicants should be holding the offer of a place on the course before applying for the scholarships.

The criteria will be academic excellence and the case they make in their scholarship application. For further information and the method of applying for the course  please contact the course director Dr Roza Tsagarousianou