Scholarships in United Kingdom for international students
17 scholarships you can use to study in United Kingdom are listed on Pathyras — United Kingdom's own government, university and foundation funding plus international awards that cover it. Check eligibility, deadlines and the official application page in the scholarship tool.
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United Kingdom scholarships
- Birmingham Global Masters ScholarshipGBP 2,000 off tuition fees
- Chevening ScholarshipFull tuition for a one-year UK Master's, monthly living allowance, return economy airfare, arrival and departure allowances, and one visa application
- Clarendon Fund ScholarshipsFull course fees plus a living grant (at least GBP 15,009 in 2025-26)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipsFull UK tuition, return airfare and a monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in London)
- Commonwealth Shared ScholarshipsFull UK tuition, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in London) and other allowances, co-funded by the host university
- Gates Cambridge ScholarshipFull Cambridge fees + GBP 21,000/year maintenance, travel, and academic funding
- Glasgow International Leadership ScholarshipGBP 10,000 tuition discount
- Manchester Global Futures ScholarshipPartial tuition awards of up to GBP 10,000–19,000 for Master's and up to GBP 30,000–36,000 for undergraduates, depending on region
- Marshall ScholarshipFull tuition and fees, living stipend, book, thesis and travel grants, return flights, and a spouse allowance where applicable
- Rhodes ScholarshipUniversity of Oxford course fees plus annual stipend (GBP 20,400 in 2025-26), two economy flights, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge
- UCL Global Masters ScholarshipGBP 15,000 for one year (applied first to tuition, remainder paid as maintenance)
- UCL Global Undergraduate ScholarshipFull awards: full tuition plus about GBP 12,000–15,000 a year maintenance and visa/IHS costs; tuition-only awards: full tuition
- UK GREAT ScholarshipsAt least GBP 10,000 towards tuition for a one-year Master's
- University of Edinburgh Global ScholarshipsEdinburgh Global Research Scholarship: pays the difference between overseas and home PhD tuition (no living costs), renewable for 3 years; Edinburgh Online Learning Scholarships: full tuition for selected online Master's
Multi-country scholarships you can use in United Kingdom
International and regional awards whose host universities include United Kingdom.
- Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)Tuition, living stipend, round-trip airfare and health insurance for a development-related Master's
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramFull scholarship (tuition, living costs, travel) plus leadership and career support; exact package set by each partner university
- Rotary Peace Fellowship (Master's)Tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transport, field-experience costs and health insurance
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Frequently asked questions
Are there scholarships for international students in United Kingdom?
Yes. 17 scholarships you can use to study in United Kingdom are listed on Pathyras: United Kingdom's own government, university and foundation funding (such as Birmingham Global Masters Scholarship, Chevening Scholarship and Clarendon Fund Scholarships) plus international awards that cover it.
Which study levels do United Kingdom scholarships cover?
Listed scholarships by level: Bachelor's 3, Master's 16, PhD / research 6. Eligibility differs per award, so check each one's official source.