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Postgraduate scholarships

On this page you'll find scholarships for:

These scholarships are available for students starting postgraduate courses in 2027. Other eligibility criteria may apply and we offer a mix of automatically awarded scholarships and those awarded on successful application.

Some scholarships are awarded in partnership with external funders and may apply to students from specific countries only.

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View international scholarships only

• taught master's courses
• PhD and research courses
• Find international postgraduate scholarships Browse scholarships and awards for international postgraduate taught students using our scholarship finder. Scholarships for Home students will be added in a future update.

Open to all subjects

These scholarships are available to students studying any master's programme.

• Sanctuary Scholarship - International
• Saïd Foundation Scholarship - International
• Commonwealth Master's Scholarships - International

75th Anniversary Scholarships

To celebrate the University’s 75th anniversary, we've launched a range of special international scholarships.

• 75th Anniversary Global Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships - International
• 75th Anniversary China Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships - International
• 75th Anniversary India Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships - International
• 75th Anniversary Nigeria Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships - International

GREAT Scholarships

These scholarships a re offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign:

• GREAT Scholarships 2027 - Indonesia - International
• GREAT Scholarships 2027 - Nigeria - International
• GREAT Scholarships 2027 - USA - International

Open to some subjects

These scholarships are available to students studying in selected faculties.

• Spärck AI Scholarship - UK select courses in chemistry, electronics and computer science, engineering, and mathematics
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships - International for 3 specific courses

Scholarships open to selected faculties

These scholarships are available to students studying in selected faculties.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Dean of Faculty of Arts and Humanities Global Talent Award - International
• Southampton History Patricia Mather and Helen Patterson Scholarship - UK
• Philosophy David Humphris-Norman Scholarship - UK
• Southampton Philosophy MA Scholarship - UK
• Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship - UK

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

• Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Global Talent Award - International

Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences

• Dean of Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences Global Talent Award - International
• Postgraduate Taught Equitable Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) - UK

Faculty of Medicine

• Dean of Faculty of Medicine Global Talent Award - International
• The National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT programme - UK and International

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences Global Talent Award - International
• Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences Global Talent Award - Law - International
• Southampton Business School (MSc) Dean Scholarship (UK) - UK

Southampton Business School

• 75th Anniversary Global Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Bangladesh Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary China Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Ghana Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary India Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Malaysia Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Nigeria Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Pakistan Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Thailand Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary UAE Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary USA Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• 75th Anniversary Vietnam Postgraduate University of Southampton Business School Excellence Scholarship - International
• Dean of Southampton Business School Global Talent Award - MBA - UK and International
• University of Southampton Business School - AMBA & BGA Diamond Scholarship - UK and International

PhDs and research programme scholarships

These scholarships can be used for research master's or PhDs, depending on your eligibility, home country and course choice.

• Black Futures Scholarship - UK
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarship - International
• HESPAL - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians
• Horizon Europe fee waiver - UK and International
• Presidential bursaries - International
• South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships - UK and International
• Social Impact Scholarships - UK

Postgraduate taught master's, research master's and PhD scholarships

These scholarships can be used for any type of postgraduate course, depending on your eligibility, home country and course choice.

• Becas Chile Scholarship - International
• Chevening Scholarship - International
• China Scholarship Council Scholarship - International
• COLFUTURO Scholarships - International
• FIDERH Scholarship - International
• Fulbright Scholarship - International
• FUNED Scholarship - International
• Marshall Scholarship - International
• External funding Explore funding provided by other organisations and governments outside of the UK, for study in the UK and on study abroad schemes.

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