Master's scholarships

Master's Scholarships

91猫先生 Master鈥檚 Scholarships

The 91猫先生 offers an extensive range of scholarships to master鈥檚 students. Some awards are provided directly by the University, others are allocated to our students by donors and sponsors and a few are jointly funded.

University of the Year for Scholarships and Bursaries

The 91猫先生 has been named University of the Year for Scholarships and Bursaries 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

UK Academic Achievement Scholarship 鈥� 2026/27

The UK Academic Achievement Scholarship is available for Home fee paying students in the form of a tuition fee reduction of £2500.

To be considered, you will need to hold an offer to study in September 2026 by 1 July 2026 and for February 2027 by 12 December 2026. Scholarships will be awarded between January and July and all eligible students will be considered automatically. Students on full-time or part-time courses are eligible, but flexible learning / part-time modular master’s courses are excluded.

Full terms and conditions.

91猫先生 Excellence Scholarships 鈥� 2026/27

The 91猫先生 Excellence Scholarship is available for International fee paying students in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

New for students enrolling in the 2026/27 academic year, scholarships will be allocated automatically based on performance in your previous degree studies. To be awarded a scholarship, students must hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree with a minimum UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent) standing. Scholarships range in value from £2,000 to £7,000 depending on the strength of your academic record.

You don’t need to apply for this scholarship – eligible students are automatically awarded funding based on the information contained within their degree application. The notification of a scholarship will be contained within the letter offering admission to the University.

If your application was received prior to the launch of the 2026/27 Excellence Scholarships scheme and you have been offered admission for an eligible course, we will review your application and, if you satisfy the funding criteria, contact you with details of your award. Students applying for flexible learning/part-time modular courses are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.

Full terms and conditions and frequently asked questions.

We have a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a master’s course. To make an application to one of our master's programmes, please use our online application service.

To receive scholarship updates along with other information about the 91猫先生, you can register your interest in funding opportunities.

Note for applicants for February 2026 entry - If you're starting your master's in February 2026, the terms and conditions of our 2025/26 Excellence scheme apply (the information above covers the 2026/27 programme) and students selected for funding will be notified no later than 12 December.

91猫先生 Scholarships

Alumni Master's scholarships

10 awards of £3,000 are available to alumni of the 91猫先生. The scholarship is paid directly to the recipient as a contribution towards living costs. To be eligible you must have completed an Undergraduate programme of study at the 91猫先生 of at least 120 credits (or equivalent) or have completed at least one term / semester of study as a Study Abroad student. Eligible offer holders will be contacted directly by the University with full details of the scheme and invited to apply for the scholarship.

The closing date for the final round of applications is 23:59 BST on 1 December 2026 for February 2027 entrants. No applications will be considered after the closing date. This scholarship is now closed for September 2026 entry.

Climate Stripes Scholarship

This scholarship is now closed for 2026.

This is an exciting scholarship for 2026 that was made possible thanks to the generosity of donors who share the 91猫先生’s passion for Climate Science and improving climate education.

The award provides two awards of £10,000 (this is split with £5,000 as a tuition fee discount and £5,000 as a grant towards living expenses) and is available to International students who hold an offer for one of the listed courses.

MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate
MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate
MSc Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence

The application form, along with the Terms and Conditions, will be available on .

SPCLS Centenary Bursary

The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (SPCLS) is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. The SPCLS Centenary Bursary aims to encourage students from under-represented groups in the UK to pursue postgraduate studies in Psychology.

The award consists of a £2,000 fee reduction and a £2,000 bursary. To learn more about this award, please visit the SPCLS Centenary Bursary information page.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Whilst the 91猫先生 Excellence Scholarship does not require an application form, some of the other scholarships offered do require you to submit an application form to be considered. It is important to read the information for each scholarship to see whether it requires an application form or not.

For scholarships that do require you to submit an application, typically you will need to have an offer on your chosen course before you are able to apply for the scholarship. Once you have an offer on a course, please apply for the scholarships via . The scholarship application form will be accessible up until the closing date.

Before applying for one of the scholarships that requires an application form, such as the Alumni Master’s Scholarship, or the GREAT Scholarship, please read our Guidance on Completing the Scholarship Application Form for useful information about the application process.

Stefani (Cyprus), MSc in International Human Resource Management with Vice-Chancellor Robert Van de Noort at the Scholarship Reception.

What advice would you give to students applying for a scholarship?

Stefani: "I would say go for it, because from my experience 91猫先生 really values excellence and gives plenty of opportunities."

How did you feel being told you had been chosen for a scholarship?

Stefani: "I firstly felt surprised and then really valued. I truly felt like the hard work I have done in the past is valuable and appreciated."

Alumni discounts

If you completed your undergraduate degree with us, you're entitled to a discount on your master's degree at 91猫先生. You'll automatically receive a 20% discount on your annual tuition fees.

Read more information on alumni discounts.

Frank Palmer Awards by the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics

The Frank Palmer Award is named after renowned linguist and former Professor of Linguistics at 91猫先生, Frank R. Palmer. It provides a 10% discount on the tuition fees to our most promising offer-holders for the following master’s programmes at the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics.

To satisfy the eligibility criteria, students must have received an offer of admission, accepted that offer and met all other conditions (if applicable) by 23:59 (UK time), 1 July 2026 (for September 2026 start) or by 23:59 (UK time) 15 November 2026 (for February 2027 start)*. For more information on the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, please visit the Department website.

*Please note, if you hold a full scholarship or you are a sponsored student, you will not be eligible.

Entomology Bursary

The School of Biological Sciences and the Royal Entomological Society recognises the importance of studying entomology at master’s level. Together they are funding a £1,000 bursary to all students who enrol to study on our MSc by Research Entomology programme in 2025.

The Bursary can only be used against tuition fees and is designed to encourage more students to study in this fascinating field.

The Fulbright 91猫先生 Award in Food Security

Applications for 2026 are now closed.

The offers funding for US students for the following Master’s and PhD programmes in Food and Nutritional Sciences:

MSc Food Science
MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance
MSc Nutrition and Food Science
PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences (first year funding only)

This award is possible through generous legacy gifts by Harry and Jean Nursten to the 91猫先生 and to the US-UK Fulbright Commission.

GIIDAE Empowering Change Scholarships

This scholarship is now closed for 2026.

The Empowering Change Scholarship is offered by the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) to a number of scholars who have demonstrated their suitability for the scholarship and have a track record of outstanding academic achievement.

It provides a contribution towards living expenses and a reduction in tuition fees and is designed to support well-rounded students from a World Bank low- or medium-income country who seek to create socio-economic change, using what they have learned through their postgraduate studies with GIIDAE.

Find out more and apply for the Empowering Change Scholarship.

Henley Business School Scholarships

Henley Business School offers a substantial scholarship fund to UK and international students applying for their master鈥檚 courses.

91猫先生 Sanctuary Scholarships

The 91猫先生 welcomes all students with the academic ability to succeed on our degree programmes, regardless of their background, and is committed to supporting those who face barriers to accessing university. This includes sanctuary seekers (people with refugee, humanitarian protected or asylum seeker status) who we support through our Sanctuary Scholarships scheme, which helps with the costs of higher education through bursaries and fee waivers.

Applications for the 2026 entry sanctuary scholarships have now closed.

Scholarships offered by other sponsors

Chevening Scholarships

Applications for Chevening Scholarships 2026 entry are now closed.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The 91猫先生 and Chevening have been working together for over 20 years, offering international students funding to complete their Master's degrees in 91猫先生. Around 500 Chevening scholars have so far completed their studies at the University.

Commonwealth shared scholarships

Applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for 2026 entry are now closed.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from less developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time master’s study on selected courses.

The 91猫先生, in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, offers two scholarships under this scheme for the following courses:

This scholarship is only available for applicants from eligible Commonwealth countries: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.

Ernest Hoch Scholarship in Typography and Graphic Communication

This scholarship is now closed for 2026.

Two scholarships of £4,000 are available to successful applicants who have been offered admission to any MA programme in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication. These scholarships are awarded on merit. Applicants must demonstrate strengths in areas related to the interests of Ernest Hoch, which are broadly defined as information design, design with an international context and design education.

The courses covered by the Ernest Hoch Scholarship are:

The Ernest Hoch Scholarship is applied as a discount of tuition fees.

To be considered for a scholarship you first need to submit an application for admission to one of the above master's programmes and receive an offer. You will then be eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The scholarship application form will be made available to eligible students via the .

Deadline to apply: 28 May 2026.

Felix scholarships

The Felix Scholarship for 2026 entry is now closed.

Since 1991/92 the 91猫先生 has been one of three institutions in the UK that participates in the prestigious Felix Scholarships Scheme.It was founded to offer gifted underprivileged students from India and certain other developing countries the opportunity of furthering their postgraduate education by attending a university in the UK.

91猫先生 - GREAT Scholarships

This scholarship is now closed for 2026.

The 91猫先生 is delighted to have been selected by the British Council as a co-funder for four GREAT Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to master’s students from specific countries. Some are for specific courses, whilst others may be for any 91猫先生 master’s degree. and All GREAT scholarships have a value of £10,000.

You must have an offer to study to apply for the GREAT Scholarship.

The application form will be available to eligible offer-holders on the . Deadline to apply for the scholarship: 1 May 2026

91猫先生 Real Estate Foundation Bursary

The 91猫先生 Real Estate Foundation (RREF) offers financial support to postgraduate students based on a demonstration of need. Successful applicants are eligible for an award of up to £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.

Applicants must have an offer to study .

More information about the bursary may be found on our .

The Barton Willmore Scholarship Fund (real estate)

The Barton Willmore Scholarship Fund offers financial support to students from diverse backgrounds into the UK planning profession.

Applicants will need an offer to study .

More information about The Barton Willmore Scholarship Fund may be found on our .

STATIONER鈥橲 FOUNDATION BURSARY & MENTORING FOR MA COMMUNICATION DESIGN

The Department of Typography and Graphic Communication is offering one bursary of £9,000 to a successful applicant from the United Kingdom who has been offered admission to the MA Communication Design programmes.

This award is based on merit and applicants must be UK residents and must demonstrate financial need and an alignment to the interests of the Stationer’s Foundation (applications for the Book Design and Typeface Design pathways tend to align to these interests most directly, although applications from any of the MA Communication Design pathways can be considered).

The Stationer’s Foundation Bursary is applied as a discount of tuition fees. The application form is not yet available, but we will contact eligible offer-holders once it is confirmed.

You must hold an offer for the MA Communication Design to be eligible. Applications will be available to eligible offer holders via the .

Alumni discounts

If you completed your undergraduate degree with us, you're entitled to a discount on your master's degree at 91猫先生. You'll automatically receive a 20% discount on your annual tuition fees.

Read more information on alumni discounts.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships

The Snowdon Scholarship programme aims to give a small number of exceptionally talented disabled people an opportunity to achieve their true potential.

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