News from the Centre

 

November 2009 - Scholarship Awards for four outstanding students

The University of Leicester awarded scholarship to four of our students, following their graduation from the International Foundation Year. The awards represent a reduction on tuition fees and are valid for each year of the course, excluding a year in industry if taken.

Prateek Sengupta from India is now studying a 4 year BEng in General Engineering with Industry degree, having successfully progressed from the Engineering, Physics and Maths pathway.

Both Shayna Franzetti from the USA and Wui Wing Wong from Hong Kong took the Science and Computing pathway and are now studying for a BSc in Medical Physiology and BSc Medical Genetics respectively.

A BSc in Banking and Finance is the chosen degree of Runtian Zhang from China, after graduating from the Economics, Business and Social Science pathway

84% of students who completed the University of Leicester International Foundation Year in 2009 were offered a degree place at the University.