Eligibility

To be considered for a Faculty of Science International Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students, candidates must:

• Be a new, international (non-EU) fee-paying student holding an offer of admission for a full-time, on campus Postgraduate Taught Masters degree in the Faculty of Science for September 2026 entry.
• Be self-funded. Students who receive full scholarships, for example from a government office or embassy, will not be eligible.

Terms and conditions

• Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to be considered for a Faculty of Science International Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students.
• The value of the Faculty of Science International Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students is £7,000 or £8,000 and will be deducted from your tuition fees. 
• Successful candidates will be selected on their academic performance (current and/or previously gained), any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience alongside their scholarship application form.
• Awardees must register on an on-campus Faculty of Science Masters degree for September 2026 entry and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria. The scholarship cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry points. 
• As a condition of the scholarship, successful applicants must make their deposit payment by the relevant deadline date below. The Faculty reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer if the deposit payment deadline is not met.
• If the scholarship offer was made on or before 28 Feb 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 31 March 2026.
• If the scholarship offer was made between 01 March and 30 April 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 31 May 2026.
• If the scholarship offer was made between 01 May and 10 July 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 31 July 2026.
• If the scholarship offer was made on or after 11 July 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment no later than three weeks from the date of issuance of the award letter.
• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle.
• The scholarship will be awarded towards the payment of a student’s tuition fee. It cannot be used for payment of a deposit.
• The deadline for consideration is 31 August 2026.