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The British Council is excited to announce the eleventh global edition of its prestigious awards, celebrating the remarkable achievements of UK international alumni worldwide. 

The Alumni Awards recognise individuals who completed a full UK degree or higher qualification within the past 15 years and have made significant contributions to their communities, professions, and countries. Winners and finalists are leaders who have leveraged their UK education to positively impact their fields and societies. 

These awards highlight the transformative power of UK higher education and elevate the international profile of both UK alumni and their former universities. 

You could be chosen for the opportunity to be a finalist/winner of the global awards, competing with other alumni from around the world. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at the global awards in 2025 and featured in a digital campaign that will elevate the profile of their stories and achievements. 

Still unsure whether to submit your application?  

Discover our top tips for a standout application or join one of our webinars, where we will discuss the application process, offer help, and share advice.

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There are four award categories:

Science and Sustainability

Recognising alumni who have distinguished themselves through their career and achievements in the field of science and sustainability, and who can demonstrate the impact and scale of their achievements in their profession and beyond. 

- Areas of work could include, but are not limited to: climate action, clean energy, medicine, sustainable cities and communities, engineering, industry, and construction. 

Culture and Creativity

Recognising alumni who have forged a career in the arts and culture. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate their artistic ingenuity, influence, and creativity. 

- Areas of work could include, but are not limited to: arts, design, humanities, traditional media, music, video, television, sports, and online audiovisual content creation (e.g., blogging, vlogging, including YouTube and social media). 

Social Action

Recognising alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others. 

- Areas of work could include, but are not limited to: education, peace and justice, reducing inequalities, poverty and hunger, and broader humanitarian or social good work. 

Business and Innovation

Recognising alumni who are active in initiating and contributing to innovative or creative new ideas, solutions, or business opportunities with growth potential. 

- Areas of work could include, but are not limited to: entrepreneurship, business, technology, and finance. 

Why enter the Alumni Awards? 

  • Press, PR and digital opportunities and increased national/regional/global profile. 
  • Opportunities to connect with people of influence at award ceremonies, and afterwards. 
  • Win a professional development opportunity at a global (UK) level. 
  • Compete for the Global Award and win a networking visit to the UK. 

Eligibility 

The Study UK Alumni Awards are open only to alumni residing outside of the UK. Alumni must have studied: 

  • Within the last 15 years (i.e., 2009 - 2024). 
  • At an officially recognised body or received a recognised award from a UK higher education institution. 
  • At degree level or above (degree level is defined as band 9 and above on the UK ENIC band framework). 
  • Either at a UK university in the UK, for a minimum of one term or semester, OR awarded a full UK degree level qualification (or higher), awarded by a recognised UK HEI, in their home country (Transnational Education - TNE/long distance). 
  • Professional short courses: alumni are only eligible if the course they studied was at degree level (or above), offered by a recognised UK institution in the UK (and they fulfil the rest of the criteria). 

For all details about eligibility criteria, please see the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page. 

Selection Process 

All eligible finalists will be entered into the global awards. The selection process and celebration follow their own flow: global judging panel, campaign to share stories, digital awards celebration event. 

Study UK Alumni Awards Judges 

The judging panel for the Study UK Alumni Awards brings together a wealth of international expertise in education, entrepreneurship, and national policy. Find out more about the judging panel and their work. 

Timeline 

1 September 2024 Applications open
21 October 2024 Applications close at 17:00 (BST)
By 22 November 2024 Shortlisting of applications
February – March 2025 Regional judging produces 28 global finalists
April – August 2025 Global Alumni Awards finalists announced and digital celebration
August 2025 Global Alumni Awards winners announced

Global award winners will be celebrated on a global scale and invited to the UK for a networking and professional development opportunity. 

Get inspired! 

Follow Study UK on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X to discover more about the #StudyUKAlumniAwards. We encourage you to learn more about last year’s finalists and awardees in the US through the links below. 

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