Externally funded scholarships

About the project

Funding is available from a number of external organisations to help you pay for your studies.

Whether you're an undergraduate or a postgraduate student, from the UK or overseas, you may be able to apply for additional funding from external groups, companies and individuals who have an interest in supporting higher education.

Follow the links below to find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

We'll update this page as new opportunities become available.

UKNEST Science and Engineering Scholarship

£1,500 cash award for students studying a STEM subject degree

The scholarship is open to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the UK Maritime Defence Sector. Find out more .

Ashinaga Scholarship

Full tuition fee reduction as well as travel and maintenance costs for undergraduate students from selected African countries

The scholarship is available to students from selected countries in Africa who have lost one or both parents. Find out more .

Chevening Scholarships

Fully funded scholarship for a one year Masters degree

Chevening is the UK government's international scholarship programme, offering students with leadership potential the chance to study a fully funded Masters degree at a UK university. Find out more .

Royal Holloway Marshall Scholarship

The award for students from USA provides full tuition fees as well as maintenance and travel costs for Masters or Doctoral level degrees

The Royal Holloway Marshall Scholarship gives students from the USA the opportunity to study at UK universities at graduate level. Find out more .

Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary

Cash award of £2,000 available across all subject areas for students from anywhere in the world

Postgrad Solutions offers five bursaries worth £2,000 each across a number of subject areas for postgraduate students studying from any country. Read more here

UKNEST Science and Engineering Scholarship

£1,500 cash award for students studying a STEM subject degree

The scholarship is open to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the UK Maritime Defence Sector. Find out more .

Saïd Foundation Scholarship

Full tuition fee and maintenance funding for students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine

This external scholarship fully funds a Masters degree for students with leadership potential, who have achieved, or are expected to achieve, at least a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree. Applicants can be studying any subject but must show how their degree will help them contribute to the development of their region. Find out more .

Fulbright Scholarship

The award covers the first year tuition fees and contributes to living costs for any Masters or Doctoral degree

The US-UK Fulbright award aims to foster cultural understanding between our two countries. Preference is therefore given to applicants who do not have extensive experience (six months or longer) in the UK. Find out more .

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