Postgraduate Study
Tuition Fees and Financial Support
Taught Degrees - International Taught Students
On this page you can find information about possible funding sources that you can contact if you want some help with financing your programme of study. If you are unsure about the cost of your programme, please see our list of tuition fees.
Departmental Assistance
Several University departments can offer scholarships and financial assistance to international postgraduate students. Selection is usually based on a candidate's academic performance and the quality of the application. For additional information, contact the relevant department directly.
Chevening Scholarships
Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), these scholarships are open to overseas applicants for almost any field of postgraduate study. Most awards are for one year Master’s programmes although awards may be given for shorter vocational programmes. Awards can cover all or part of the costs. Application is to the British Council, British Embassy or British High Commission in your home country and will include an interview. Candidates are selected on the basis of their intellectual ability and leadership potential, and preference is given to candidates already established in a career. Around 2,300 scholarships were awarded in 2006 to study in UK universities, and this number is expected to increase considerably over the next few years. For further details contact the British Embassy, British High Commission or British Council Office in your own country or visit the website: www.chevening.com
Marshall Scholarships
These are available to US citizens under 26 years of age who are graduates of a US university and wish to undertake study leading to a postgraduate degree at a UK university. Up to 40 awards are offered each year which cover fares, tuition fees, maintenance, and book, thesis and travel allowances. Awards are funded by the FCO and most are for two years. The scholarships are administered within the UK by the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
For further details contact:
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
John Foster House
36 Gordon Square
London, WC1H 0PF
www.marshallscholarship.org
Students resident in the United States should also note that the University is an approved foreign school for the Federal Family Education Loan Programme (FFEL)
Altajir Scholarship
A scholarship of £1,500 will be awarded to the best student applicant each year for the MSc in International Business. It will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. The student will be asked to provide a short report on completion of their studies and this will be made available to the Altajir Trust.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Programme (CSFP)
If you are from one of the Commonwealth countries (not the Commonwealth of Independent States) you may be eligible for this scheme. Awards are usually made for taught postgraduate programmes and research programmes. Scholarships normally cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses for up to three years.
For further information about the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, visit the website at www.csfp-online.org
For application enquiries, contact the The British Council in your country, or contact their information centre:
Tel: +44 (0)161 957 7755
Email: general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Scotland's Saltire Scholorships
This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland.
Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for full time Masters Programmes in a wide range of subject areas. You can choose to study at any of Scotland's universities and Higher Education Institutions.
For more information contact the British Council Office in your country or visit the website: www.scotlandscholarship.com
Trusts and Charities
Organisations such as the Rotary Club and other trusts and charities can be a useful source of small grants, but very few will be able to meet the total amount needed for fees and maintenance.
There is a wide variety of trusts covering differing locations and professions.
Consult the Grants Register and/or the Directory of Grant Making Trusts available from most libraries. The Association of Charitable Foundations provides links to charitable bodies that may have funding available: www.acf.org.uk
Employer Sponsorship
Your employer may give you paid leave for study, or pay for all or part of your tuition fees and other costs such as examination fees and books.
This is only likely if the programme of study is directly relevant to your work but it may be worth considering if you feel that knowledge of a particular postgraduate programme will benefit your employer.
