There are a range of postgraduate scholarships available in the U.K.
The United Kingdom is renowned for the high quality of its educational institutions, which include world-leading universities at Oxford and Cambridge. With undergraduate degrees becoming increasingly commonplace, many are choosing to undertake postgraduate study to help them to stand out to potential employers. However, fees can be high, and so in the U.K., there are a variety of scholarships available to fund postgraduate study.
British Chevening Scholarships
These scholarships are funded by the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and are awarded by the British Council. Approximately 1,000 part- or full-time scholarships are awarded exclusively for postgraduate study. The process is competitive, with approximately 17,000 people applying each year. Each scholarship is valid for up to three years.
The awards are aimed at future leaders. Consequently, applicants should be ambitious with a track record in leadership, good networking and communication skills and the motivation to become leaders in their home countries within ten years after graduation. Additionally applicants must meet the academic requirements for their chosen course and must have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or above.
9/11 Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by the World Trade Centre Disaster Fund and the British Council. It supports international students who were directly affected by the U.S. terrorist activities in 2001 or by any subsequent terrorist activities. The scholarships cover the funding for full time study for a master's (or bachelor's) degree at any U.K. institution including tuition fees, accommodation, living and travel expenses.
Postgrad Solutions
Two scholarships are available each year for study in the U.K. Each award is worth £500 and is open to both international and U.K. students. Applicants should be members of Postgrad Solutions Student Service (membership is free) and must have already been offered a place on a postgraduate course at a U.K. institution. If successful, the payment is made directly to the institution and is used to pay tuition fees.
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
Grants of £300 to £1,000 are given to those pursuing any post graduate course or undergraduate degrees in medicine, dentistry and veterinary studies. The awards are based on academic merit and are aimed at mature students. Applicants should be over the age of 24 on October 1 of the proposed year of study and must live in the U.K. at the time of application and during the course of their study. For postgraduate awards applicants must hold a first- or second-class honours degree from a U.K. institution (or its equivalent from a non-U.K. institution). The awards are not available to those that are pursuing Post Graduate Certificates in Education (PGCEs), Professional Training Courses such as Royal College or Law Society Examinations or for full time doctoral students who are beyond their third year of study.
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