Scholarships and Bursaries

As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ is keen to offer extra help to students. ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to new and returning students.

For new students, these include Merit ScholarshipsÌýfor those who excel in the annual Entrance Scholarships.

For those from the UK (excluding Wales - please see information about Money Support)Ìý³Ù³ó±ð ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ Bursary means you could receive Ìýextra financial help over the duration of a three-year course.

Please seeÌýfurther information below on what is available and your eligibility for the various awards on offer.

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Scholarships

Advice on Applying for Scholarships

  • More information about the timetable and application process for the 2025 Entrance Scholarships will be available soon.ÌýÌý

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Bursaries

Things to remember...

  • You could be awarded a Merit Scholarship, or any other of ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ’s Entrance Scholarships, in addition to any bursary payment/s you are eligible for.
  • To be eligible for any of the bursaries offered by ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ you must complete the Application for Student Finance (PN1) form- this is the method used to assess eligibility for student loans, maintenance grants etc, and your eligibility for any of the bursaries will be assessed on the basis of the same form.
  • Bursaries will only be available to full-time, undergraduate students who are paying the full fee of £9,000, and registered and in attendance 14 days prior to the particular bursary payment date.
  • Students in receipt of other bursary payments (e.g. NHS, Health & Social Care Council) will not be eligible for the bursaries scheme.
  • Bursary payments will be administered and distributed by the Student Loans Company on behalf of the University – so you must complete the Application for Student Finance (PN1) form to be able to receive a bursary payment from ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ.

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The Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ is pleased to be able to offer the following bursaries to support students studying Welsh as part of a single, with, or joint honours degree.

Glynne Family Bursary (North Wales Award): This bursary of up to £1250 maximum during the first year of study, with a maximum eight awards available.

To be eligible applicants must either (1) have attended secondary school/college, or (2) be normally resident in one of the following counties: Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham

Glynne Family Bursary (All-Wales Award): This bursary of up to £500 maximum during the first year of study, with a maximum five awards available.
To be eligible applicants must either (1) have attended secondary school/college, or (2) be normally resident in Wales.

FAQs:

  • How to apply? please use this
  • When is the deadline for applications? 31 January 2024.
  • When will the award announcements be made? ÌýThe names of successful applicants will be made in late March/early June
  • Is this open to international students? No
  • I have been awarded another ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ Scholarship (e.g. Excellence Scholarship, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarship), am I still eligible to apply? Yes
  • I will be studying part time, am I eligible to apply? Yes

For more information please contact cahb@bangor.ac.uk.

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Conditions and Eligibility

These bursaries are available to UK students who have applied for and go on to enrol on a BA degree in the department of Welsh and Celtic Studies at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ. Successful students will receive a single bursary award, payable in their first year of study only. Eligible students:

  1. Must commence their BA degree at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ in September 2024 in a single honours ‘Cymraeg (Welsh)’, 'Cymraeg (Welsh) with...’, joint honours ‘Cymraeg (Welsh) and...’, or ‘Another subject with Cymraeg (Welsh)’ degree offered by the Department.
  2. Must be enrolled (FT or PT) on an eligible degree course (see * below).
  3. For the north Wales award, will have attended secondary school/college and/or be resident in north Wales (namely, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham).
  4. For the All-Wales award, will have attended secondary school/college and/or be resident in Wales.

*List of eligible courses
Q565 Cymraeg (i dechreuwyr) BA
Q562 Cymraeg (Welsh) BA
Q563 Cymraeg Proffesiynol BA
Q5WK Cymraeg gydag Ysgrifennu Creadigol BA
Q5P5 Cymraeg gyda Newyddiaduraeth BA
QWM5 Cymraeg, Theatr a'r Cyfryngau BA
QW53 Cymraeg (Welsh) and Music BA
LQ35 Cymraeg (Welsh) and Sociology BA
3Q5Q Cymraeg (Welsh) and English Literature BA
QV51 Cymraeg (Welsh) and History BA
QQ15 Cymraeg (Welsh) and Linguistics BA
Q5VV Cymraeg (Welsh) and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA
QMV2 Cymraeg (Welsh) and Welsh History BA
R805 Modern Languages and Cymraeg (Welsh) BA
X321 Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid a Chymraeg BA
M1Q5 Law with Cymraeg (Welsh) LLB
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The School of Arts Cultures and Languages is pleased to be able to offer a bursary of up to £2000 to support students studying English Literature and Creative Writing at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ as part of an undergraduate degree course starting in September 2024. Successful recipients will be awarded a bursary of up to £2000 maximum during the first year of study. A maximum four awards are available.

To be eligible applicants must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:

  • have attended secondary school/college in Wales and/or
  • be normally resident in Wales.

FAQs:

  • How to apply? please use this
  • When is the deadline? Deadline for applications is 31 January 2024
  • When will the award announcements be made? ÌýThe names of successful applicants will be made in late March/early June
  • Is this open to international students? No
  • I have been awarded another ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ Scholarship (e.g. Excellence Scholarship, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarship), am I still eligible to apply? Yes
  • I will be studying part time, am I eligible to apply? Yes

For more information please contact cahb@bangor.ac.uk.

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Conditions and Eligibility

These bursaries are available to UK students who have applied for and go on to enrol on an eligible BA degree in the area of English Literature and/or Creative Writing offered by the School of Arts, Culture and Languages at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ. Successful students will receive a single bursary award, payable in their first year of study only. Eligible students:

  • Must commence their BA degree at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ in September 2024 in a participating English Literature/Creative Writing degree offered within the School of Arts Cultures and Languages;
  • Must be enrolled FT or PT on a participating course;
  • Will have attended secondary school/college and/or be resident in Wales.

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*List of eligible coursesÌý
8H25 English Literature BA
2P17 English Literature and Creative Writing BA
W980 Creative and Professional Writing BA
QW34 English Literature and Drama BA
W8R8 Creative Writing and Modern Languages BA
3P3Q Film Studies and English Literature BA
WP83 Media Studies and English Literature BA
QQC3 English Language and English Literature BA
32N6 English Literature and Music BA
WW38 Music and Creative Writing BA
R801 Modern Languages and Creative Writing BA
3QV1 History and English Literature BA
Q3WL English Language with Creative Writing BA

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Rosie Skelton Scholarship: 2024 entry

The Department of Music, Drama and Performance is proud to offer the Rosie Skelton Scholarship, honouring the memory of the late Rosie Skelton who was a leading figure in the musical life of North Wales, teaching violin at ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÌúËãÅÌ and leading the University Symphony Orchestra for many years. Ìý

Open to violinists only