Postgraduate taught scholarships

About the project

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1 in 3

1 in 3 of our international postgraduates received a scholarship this year (2025/26)

Over 320 awards totalling £4m

being offered for the 2026-27 academic year

2nd in the UK for International Faculty

QS World University Rankings 2025

Full scholarships

These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support their studies.

Title | Country/Nationality | Status

Alphawood Scholarships | Check specific entry criteria | Opening in November

Chevening Scholarships | Check specific entry criteria | Closed

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Eligible Commonwealth countries | Open

Dr Hettie Elgood Scholarship | Any | Opening in November

Dr Mai Yamani Scholarships | Any; priority given to residents of Palestine, Iraq or Yemen | Opening in November

Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL Studentships | See RCUK residency criteria (PDF) | Open

Felix Scholarships | India | Opening in November

Felix Scholarship Non-Indian | Priority to nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian territories living in their country of origin | Opening in November

Hanna and Peter Singer Sanctuary Scholarship | UK resident with Limited Leave to Remain or similar (see page for details) | Opening in January

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme | Check specific entry criteria | Opening in November

Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award | African nations | Opening in December

Marshall Scholarships | USA | Closed

Ortigia Scholarship | Check specific entry criteria | Opening in November

Shapoorji Pallonji Scholarships | Any | Opening in December

SOAS Sustainable Development Goal Scholarship | Any | Opening in December

TOP CHARITY Scholarships | Any | Opening in December

Yenching Academy Scholarship | Any | Closed

Tuition fee scholarships

These scholarships cover tuition fees in full for at least one academic year. Some awards may cover tuition fees in additional years of study.

Title | Country/Nationality | Status

Aziz Foundation | British Muslims | Closed

Beena Sondhi Scholarship | Students who have studied in India | Opening in January

CAMHRA Masters Scholarships | Any, with one living stipend for citizens of Iran/Iraq | Opening in December

Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship | African nationals | Opening in November

John Loiello AFSOAS FISHL Scholarship | USA | Opening in December

Kamran Djam Scholarships | Any | Opening in January

Numata Fund Scholarship | Any | Opening in January

Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (online) Scholarship | Any | Opening in November

Rev Louis H Jordan Scholarship | Any | Opening in January

SOAS Grant | Any | Opening in January

SOAS Online Scholarships | Any | Open for January 2027

Partial scholarships

These scholarships provide funding that contributes partially towards tuition fees or is paid directly to students to support their studies.

Title | Country/Nationality | Status

Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship | Domiciled in a developing country | Opening in April

Bernard Buckman Scholarship | UK | Opening in April

Eddid Financial International Bursaries | Any | Closed

SOAS Hong Kong Alumni Association Bursary | Hong Kong Permanent Residents | Opening in April

Language Scholarship | Any | Opening in January

NSTC Taiwan Scholarships | Any | Opening in March

Saraswati Dalmia Scholarship | Any | Opening in April

Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship | Any | Opening in January

SOAS GREAT Scholarships | Indonesia, Pakistan | Opening in February

SOAS Masters Scholarships: Home | UK | Opening in January

SOAS Masters Scholarships: International | Overseas students | Opening in January

SOAS Academic Excellence Scholarship: Home | UK | Opening in January

SOAS Academic Excellence Scholarship: International | Overseas students | Opening in January

Sochon Foundation Scholarship | Any | Opening in April

Tibawi Trust Awards | Palestine | Opening for 2026/27 on 9 November 2026

Tibet Foundation Award | Any | Opening in April

Contact us

• Email: scholarships@soas.ac.uk

Scholarships, bursaries and awards

SOAS has a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes.

Postgraduate research scholarships

Research scholarships available for MPhil/PhD.

External scholarships

External scholarships and other funding resources.

Research areas