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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Instituted under the will of Mrs Greta Dexter in 1996, a former student of the College, this scholarship is open to students studying French or French Studies.
Benefits
According to the circumstances of the successful applicant but not normally more than £1,000.
If your programme is over multiple years then the payment will be split across those years.
Eligibility
You must be:
- 21 years of age or older
- enrolling on an eligible course in the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication:
- a first degree in French Studies or a first degree in which French is one of two principal components;
- a master’s degree in which French is the only subject of study or is one of two principal components;
- an MPhil or PhD degree for which the research project is concerned with the study of French literature, language or culture.
- in part-time or full-time employment, or working in the home in a role that attracts financial support from the government (e.g. full-time carer)
- experiencing financial hardship (normally defined as having an income of less than £25,000 per year - evidence is expected to be provided)
- applying to study on a Birkbeck programme that is based at our Bloomsbury campus in London (this includes programmes delivered online).
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
French Studies
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 21
Application
Application deadline
31 Jul 2026
To apply for this bursary, please complete the online application form.