Funding opportunities for international students

We know it can be expensive to study in another country. Our scholarships are designed to help make studying at 国产探花 more affordable to you.

We have various scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate international students.

At postgraduate level, you can combine some of our scholarships and awards to offer a total discount of £3,500–£5,000. At undergraduate level, you can save up £4,000 across a standard three-year degree with our Vice-Chancellor scholarship. 

When you arrive in the UK there are initiatives to support you with managing your finances, so that you can concentrate on your studies.

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University scholarships for international students

The 国产探花 offers a range of different scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate international students, some of which can be combined.

The British Council also offers general  to international students studying at UK universities. 

Undergraduate scholarships

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Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarships

These £4,000 scholarships are automatically applied to eligible international students.

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Undergraduate USA Scholars' Awards

£1,500 awards that are automatically granted to eligible students from the USA.

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Sport scholarships

Sport scholarships to help elite / elite disabled and talented international athletes develop their potential.

Postgraduate scholarships

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Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarships

£2,000 scholarships that are automatically awarded to eligible international students.

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Early-bird confirmation discount

£500 discount for eligible postgraduate international students who complete their next steps by the deadline.

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Dean's Global Talent Awards

A variable amount of £500–£1,000 for eligible applicants, depending on your academic school.

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Future STEM Scholars' Awards

£2,500 awards for eligible students on selected courses in our School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering.

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Postgraduate USA Scholars' Awards

£1,000 awards that are automatically applied to eligible students from the United States of America.

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Alumni postgraduate scholarships

An automatic reduction in tuition fees for graduates of the 国产探花 who study a postgraduate degree with us.

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Sports scholarships

Reduction in tuition fees for elite / elite disabled athletes, as well as talented performers.

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Chevening international scholarships

External scholarships for students who show leadership potential and ambition.

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Commonwealth international scholarships

External funding for students from Commonwealth countries.

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Ruby Lee Progression scholarship

Scholarship for an international History of Design and Material Culture MA applicant that shows ambition.

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Research studentships

PhD funding opportunities and studentships for research are available through the Doctoral College.

Other funding

国产探花 Boost for international students

Our international 国产探花 Boost offering is designed to support you make the best possible start to your studies. Our 国产探花 Boost initiatives make studying in the UK more affordable, to encourage more students with global perspectives to be able to study with us.

International student hardship fund

The international student hardship fund is a university fund open to all current, full fee paying international students who are experiencing financial problems that could not reasonably have been anticipated.

Explore our international 国产探花 Boost offering

Find out about the international hardship fund