APPLY: 2023 University of Birmingham DeepMind Scholarship

The School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham is thrilled to announce six scholarships generously funded by DeepMind, that are open to applicants currently holding either a conditional offer or unconditional offer for the MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The University of Birmingham, with support from DeepMind, is committed to increasing accessibility to and enhancing diversity of underrepresented groups in computer science. The MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is a fantastic opportunity for students with a passion and interest in AI to pursue an exciting and rewarding career. AI systems are becoming ever-more embedded in our lives, and ensuring diversity in expertise is essential to make sure they are fair for our entire society.

These scholarships will enable talented students to take the next step towards fulfilling their ambitions of a career in some of the most innovative and sought-after areas of industry and research.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants wishing to apply for the scholarship should meet the following criteria:

• Identify as female OR Identify as Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black ethnicity.
• Be able to demonstrate (if required) that they would not be able to take up the offer of admission without financial assistance
• Have already received a conditional/unconditional offer to study the MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of Birmingham
• Be ordinarily resident in the UK and would be classified as UK for fee paying purposes, OR be classed as an international student for fee paying purposes

Benefits

There are six scholarships available, three UK and three international.

The three UK scholarships available are valued at £34,225 each. The value of the scholarship is applied against:

UK tuition fees – £10,980
A maintenance grant of £19,345 (to use for living costs), paid in instalments over the duration of the course
Funding of up to £2,200 to attend an international conference in the field of AI and/or Machine Learning during the course as well as £1,700 towards the purchase of essential equipment (suitable laptop etc.).

The three International scholarships available are valued at £52,565. The value of the scholarship is applied against:

International tuition fees – £27,540
A maintenance grant of £19,345 (to use for living costs), paid in instalments over the duration of the course
Funding of up to £2,200 to attend an international conference in the field of AI and/or Machine Learning during the course as well as £1,700 towards purchase of essential equipment (suitable laptop etc.).
£1,870 to assist with relocation expenses

Application procedure and deadline

Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline is July 23, 2023.