125th Anniversary Scholarships | University | No deadline; open-ended award | £4,000 scholarships for international students studying with us in September 2025, and a fixed number of enhanced awards of up to £5,000 for students from India.
| The University of Birmingham is offering a scholarship for international students, the 125th Anniversary Scholarships, an award of up to £5,000 to provide support for students commencing their Masters degree in 2025/26. |
Birmingham Masters Scholarship | University | Closes 31/07/2025 | £2,000 per scholarship | £3,000 tuition fee discounts for Home students undertaking an eligible 180-credit Masters degree at the University of Birmingham. |
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme | External, University | Closes 12/12/2024 | The award is financed jointly by the University and the DFID. The award will cover:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance stipend
- Air fare to and from the United Kingdom
- Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- A one-off arrival allowance payment
- Thesis expenses
- Study travel grant
- Optical and Dental allowance
Full details of the award are listed on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website. | The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities. |
Europe Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships | University | Closes 01/07/2025 | Each of the 3 scholarships comprise a £6,000 award towards tuition fees (for the first year only) of a full-time postgraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2025. | Scholarship details for the Europe Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships |
Middle East and North Africa Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships | University | Closes 27/06/2025 | The scholarship is 6 x £6,000 towards tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate taught masters degree programme at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2025. | Scholarship details for Middle East and North Africa Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships |
Postgraduate Access Scholarships | University | Closes 31/07/2025 | £4,000 tuition fee waiver and wrap-around support | The University of Birmingham is supporting under-represented students with £4,000 Postgraduate Access Scholarships |
Sanctuary Scholarship | University | Closes 03/03/2025 | Sanctuary Scholars will receive:
- A full-tuition fee waiver for the duration of your course.
- A yearly £5,000 payment to help with study costs, paid monthly.
- A fully-funded place in University-owned accommodation for the duration of your course.
- A welcome pack with useful resources to help get your studies off to a great start.
| The University of Birmingham is pleased to be able to offer five Sanctuary Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students starting at the University in 2025 who have sought refuge in the UK. |
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships | University | Closes 27/04/2025 | The scholarship is 13 x £6,000 towards tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate degree programme (excluding Business School) at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2025. | Scholarship details for the Taiwan, Japan and South Korea Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships |
University of Birmingham Bangladesh Postgraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships | University | Closed 30/06/2024 (Note: competition closed for this year) | The scholarship is £4,000 towards tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate taught degree programme at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2024. | University of Birmingham offering Postgraduate Outstanding Achievement awards of £4,000 for select Bangladesh students applying for entry to a postgraduate programme at the University starting September 2024. |
University of Birmingham India Chancellor's Scholarships 2024-25 | University | Closed 31/05/2024 (Note: competition closed for this year) | The scholarship is 15 x £4,000 towards tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2024. | University of Birmingham is offering India Chancellor's award of 15 scholarships of £4,000 for select Indian students applying for entry to a postgraduate programme at the University starting September 2024. |