The United Kingdom offers a variety of scholarships for international students aiming to commence their studies in 2025. Below are some notable opportunities:
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1. Chevening Scholarship
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The Chevening Scholarship is a fully funded program for international students to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. It covers university tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, and more. Applications for the 2025 intake opened on August 6, 2024, with a deadline of November 5, 2024. Applicants must be citizens of a Chevening-eligible country, possess an undergraduate degree, and have at least two years of work experience.
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The University of Warwick offers the Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship to outstanding international students applying for full-time undergraduate programs (excluding the MBChB course). For 2025, the university is offering approximately 15 full-fee scholarships, 170 half-fee awards, and up to 10 £2,000 awards for the International Foundation Programme. Applicants must apply for a course by January 29, 2025, and submit a scholarship application by March 29, 2025.
3. University of Westminster GREAT Scholarship
In collaboration with the GREAT Scholarship program, the University of Westminster offers a £10,000 tuition fee award for students from Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia, and Malaysia who have received an offer for a full-time master’s course starting in January 2025. The application deadline was November 18, 2024. Applicants needed to hold an offer for a full-time master’s course and have a minimum UK equivalent of a 2:1 Honours degree.
4. University of Kent Master’s Scholarship
The University of Kent provides a £6,000 contribution toward tuition fees for international students enrolling in taught master’s programs beginning in January 2025. Applicants must have applied for a taught postgraduate degree course at the University of Kent, be assessed as overseas fee payers, and have received a conditional offer by the scholarship deadline. The application deadline was November 15, 2024.
5. Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a fully funded award for international students pursuing a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. It covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, including tuition fees and a maintenance allowance. The application deadlines vary depending on the course but are typically in December or January preceding the academic year of entry.
6. Commonwealth Scholarships
Funded by the UK government, Commonwealth Scholarships are available for students from eligible low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time master’s or PhD study in the UK. These scholarships cover airfare, tuition fees, and a living allowance. Application deadlines vary by country and nominating agency but are generally around December preceding the academic year of entry.
7. Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford
The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford. It covers all university and college fees, a personal stipend, and airfare to and from the UK. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to service. Application deadlines vary by country but are typically between July and October of the preceding year.
8. Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
The University of Edinburgh offers 30 scholarships to outstanding overseas students intending to pursue a PhD in any field of study offered by the university. Each scholarship covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student. The application deadline is usually in February preceding the academic year of entry.
9. Clarendon Scholarships at the University of Oxford
The Clarendon Fund offers around 140 full scholarships every year to academically excellent graduate students from all around the world at the University of Oxford. The scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and provide a generous grant for living expenses. Application is automatic when you apply for a graduate course at Oxford; the deadline is typically in January preceding the academic year of entry.
10. University of Sussex Chancellor’s International Scholarships
The University of Sussex offers Chancellor’s International Scholarships to non-EU international students who have applied for and been offered a place for eligible full-time Postgraduate Taught degrees at the university. The scholarship is 50% off international student tuition fees and is offered for one year. The application deadline is typically in May preceding the academic year of entry.
Please note that application deadlines and eligibility criteria are subject to change. It’s essential to visit the official scholarship websites for the most current information and to confirm specific details before applying.