Key facts for the Joint Educational Partnership (JEP) MSc progression scholarship

JEP MSc Progression Scholarships 2026/7 (“the Scholarship”)

This Key Facts Document sets out the main details of the Scholarship, as at date of publication. This document should be reviewed alongside the University of Dundee Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions, as those terms and conditions will provide you with additional information that apply to you in respect of the Scholarship. If there is any inconsistency between this Key Facts Document and the University of Dundee Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions will prevail.

Date of publication

September 2025, applicable to 2026/7 academic year (September 2026) and (January 2027).

Application process

There is no separate application form for the JEP MSc Progression Scholarship. Your eligibility will be based on the information you provide to the University during the application process.

1. The University of Dundee Admissions Team will use all information on your application to study to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria.
2. This verification process will happen at the initial Offer Stage.
3. You must ensure the information in your application and any supporting documentation is correct, complete, accurate and up to date as any award is based on this information. The University of Dundee reserves the right to withdraw this award if you have submitted information which is false, fraudulent, incorrect, or misleading.

Where you do not meet the criteria for this scholarship, the University may inform you of other scholarships available.

Who is eligible?

1. In order to be eligible for a JEP MSc Progression Scholarship, all applicants must meet the eligibility criteria noted below:
2. Be studying BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering (Joint Education Programme with Northeastern University China) while applying to the University of Dundee.

3. Hold an offer to study at the University of Dundee on one of the following programmes of study:

   • MSc Biomedical Engineering
   • MSc Medical Imaging
   • MSc Medical Imaging & AI (available from January 2026)
   • MSc Healthcare Technology & AI (available from January 2026)

   (together the “Eligible Programmes”)

   (Note the course must be studied full time, on campus.)

4. Be classified as an International Fee-paying student by the University of Dundee.
5. There are two different tiers of Scholarship available to each applicant, the eligibility for each tier will depend on the level of achievement at the time of application:

To be eligible for a Tier 1 Scholarship:

The applicant must have an average of at least 79% (16/B3) in their Y1-Y3 core modules of the BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering (Joint Education Programme with Northeastern University China)

To be eligible for a Tier 2 Scholarship:

The applicant must have an average below 79% (16/B3) in their Y1-Y3 core modules of the BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering (Joint Education Programme with Northeastern University China)

**UK Equivalencies of all Academic Qualifications are at the discretion of the University of Dundee.

Scholarship information

1. The JEP MSc Progression Scholarship is awarded as a discount on tuition fees.  This is only available to students who meet the eligibility criteria outlined above and commence study on one of the Eligible programmes.  No direct payment will be made to any applicant.
2. The value of this scholarship is as follows:

• Tier 1 Scholarship: £11,000 or
• Tier 2 Scholarship: £7,000 

Key information

1. This scholarship is applicable to the entry year to the University of Dundee only and cannot be backdated to previous years.
2. The JEP MSc Progression Scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other University of Dundee scholarship.
3. Should you wish to defer your entry to the University of Dundee, the following rules apply:
   1. Deferral within the same academic year: Scholarship can be deferred.
   2. Deferral to a new academic year: Scholarship cannot be deferred, and eligibility will be reassessed.
4. Changes to the programme of study:
5. If you change programme before/ during matriculation or after the latest start date of your programme, the University of Dundee reserves the right to re-assess eligibility for scholarships and may withdraw the Scholarship Offer should your eligibility have changed.
   1. If you change Fee status or any other personal information before, during or after matriculation, the University of Dundee reserves the right to re-assess eligibility for scholarships and may retract the Scholarship Offer should your eligibility have changed.

6. If you have paid your tuition fees in full prior to being awarded the JEP MSc Progression Scholarship, the value of the scholarship will be refunded to you after you have enrolled at the University of Dundee.

   Alternatively, this can be transferred to your University accommodation account balance (if applicable).

7. The Scholarship is only awarded in the years in which full tuition fees are paid. This applies to applicants who may study abroad during their Undergraduate studies. The University of Dundee will confirm the status of the scholarship where required.
8. All communication with you will be via the online applicant portal (eVision). Types of communication may be:
   1. Confirming the Scholarship
   2. Informing you that you have not met the criteria to be awarded the Scholarship.
   3. Requesting further information.
9. The University of Dundee is unable to disclose details of the scholarship to anyone other than you unless you provide your consent to do so.
10. Should you withdraw from your programme of study, the University of Dundee may be in contact regarding payment of fees.
11. All scholarship and bursary decisions are final and cannot be appealed.