University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship for Bright Students

The University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals who want to pursue their studies there.

The scholarship is worth £47,680 and includes a £37,060 grant for living, equipment, and housing expenses in addition to the £10,620 tuition fee.

This scholarship will help gifted students take the next step toward realising their aspirations of a career in some of the most cutting-edge and sought-after fields of industry and research by providing them with tools like laptops.

Overview

The University of Birmingham’s School of Computer Science is excited to announce three scholarships, generously funded by DeepMind, that are open to applicants who currently have a conditional or unconditional offer for the MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Qualified students all over the world can now apply for this scholarship.

With DeepMind’s assistance, the University of Birmingham is committed to increasing access to and diversity of underrepresented groups in computer science.

Level/Field of Study

This University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship is strictly meant for students who desire to study for an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the prestigious University of Birmingham.

Host Nationality

This scholarship is sponsored by DeepMind. DeepMind Technologies is a British artificial intelligence subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. founded in 2010. DeepMind was acquired by Google in 2014. The company is based in London, with research centres in Canada, France, and the United States.

Eligibility for the University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship

To be considered for the University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship, you meet up with the following:

• Be able to demonstrate that they would be unable to accept the admission offer without financial assistance.
• Have already been offered a conditional/unconditional place in the MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning course at the University of Birmingham.
• Be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and be classified as such for fee-paying purposes.
• Identify as a female OR as a Black African, Black Caribbean, or other Black ethnicities.

Deadline for the University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship

The deadline for the University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship is June 30, 2024.

How to Apply for the University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship

The online application form is now accepting applications via an online application form. Please only apply if you have a conditional/unconditional offer, as the school cannot consider you until you have one.

A selection panel at the School of Computer Science will review applications throughout August 2024 based on the following criteria:

• Already holding a conditional or unconditional offer for the MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Meeting the eligibility category.
• Providing additional supporting documentation and evidence (if required).

Successful recipients will be selected on the basis of:

• Content of application.
• Confirmation of eligibility (as specified in criteria and supported by any required evidence).

Scholarship Award

• The international scholarship available is valued at £47,680. The value of this scholarship is applied against:
  • International tuition fees – £26,640
  • A maintenance grant of £15,840 (to use for living costs), paid in instalments over the duration of the course
  • Funding of up to £2,000 to attend an international conference in the field of AI and/or Machine Learning during the course as well as £1,500 towards the purchase of essential equipment (suitable laptop etc.).
  • £1700 to assist with relocation expenses

• There are two Home scholarships available, valued at £29,860 each. The value of the scholarship is applied against:
  • UK tuition fees – £10,620
  • A maintenance grant of £15,840 (to use for living costs), paid in instalments over the duration of the course
  • Funding of up to £2,000 to attend an international conference in the field of AI and/or Machine Learning during the course as well as £1,500 towards the purchase of essential equipment (suitable laptop etc.).