Top UK scholarships for international students 2026–27
Highlights from H–R universities
If you’re planning to study in the UK in September 2026, this is the second instalment of our deep dive into the biggest, most generous and most competitive scholarships available to international students (see part one here). In this edition, we’re covering universities from H to R, including some of the UK’s most prestigious names such as Imperial College London, King’s College London, LSE, Newcastle, Queen Mary, Queen’s Belfast, Loughborough, and more.
This list includes fully funded scholarships, 50 percent tuition awards, regional scholarships, merit awards, and subject‑specific funding across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
All data comes directly from university sources and is accurate for the 2026–27 academic year.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Hartpury University
Hartpury offers a mix of automatic and application‑based awards, including the Vice‑Chancellor’s International Scholarship (£3,000) and the Trailblazer Scholarship (50 percent tuition fees). Regional awards of £2,000 are also available.
Heriot‑Watt University
The International Merit Scholarship is available, though award amounts are not specified. It applies across multiple subject areas.
Imperial College London
One of the strongest scholarship portfolios in the UK. Highlights include:
Business School Excellence Award – 50 percent tuition fees
Ceres Scholarship – up to £15,000
International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarships – up to £15,000
These are automatic for eligible students.
Keele University
Keele offers several automatic awards, including:
Undergraduate Global Scholarship – up to £9,000
Advanced Entry Scholarship – up to £5,000
IB Global Scholarship – £1,000
Kingston University
International students can apply for merit‑based scholarships (£5,000), while several business, computing and aviation programmes offer automatic support awards up to £7,500.
Lancaster University
A strong suite of regional and merit awards:
International Regional Scholarship – up to £9,000
India Scholarship – up to £9,000
Excellence Scholarship – up to £9,000 for A*AA achievers.
Leeds Arts University
Automatic awards include the International Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship (£2,000) and a 5 percent early payment discount.
Leeds Beckett University
International students benefit from automatic awards such as:
International Student Scholarship – up to £3,000
Leeds Law School Scholarship – up to £17,250
Leeds Trinity University
A £2,000 automatic scholarship is available for international students in Nursing.
Liverpool Hope University
Automatic awards include the Hope Inspiring Futures Scholarship (£2,000) and a £500 early payment discount.
Liverpool John Moores University
Generous automatic awards include:
International Achievement Scholarship – up to £9,000
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount (£500)
London Interdisciplinary School
The BASc Future Leaders Scholarship offers a 50 percent tuition fee discount.
London Metropolitan University
The EU Bright Futures Scholarship covers £12,465, automatically awarded to eligible EU students.
London School of Economics (LSE)
LSE offers some of the most competitive undergraduate funding in the UK:
Undergraduate Support Scheme – up to £25,000
LSE Mauritius Scholarship – up to £75,816
London South Bank University
Automatic awards include:
International Merit Award – up to £6,000
European Impact Scholarship – up to £15,000
Global Success Scholarship – £3,500
Loughborough University
A mix of automatic and application‑based awards:
Future Leaders Scholarship – £10,000
International Excellence Scholarship – up to £9,000
Women in Science Bursary – up to £3,000
Manchester Metropolitan University
Automatic Undergraduate Scholarships up to £6,000, plus 50 percent regional scholarships for students from a wide list of eligible countries.
Middlesex University
Regional and European awards of £5,000 are available.
Newcastle University
A major scholarship provider with:
Vice‑Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
International Scholarships – up to £21,000
EU Scholarships – 25 percent tuition fees
Northumbria University
International students can access:
UK International Scholarship – up to £7,000
Early Payment Discount (£500)
Norwich University of the Arts
A wide range of automatic regional awards plus the Vice‑Chancellor’s UG Scholarship (up to £15,000).
Nottingham Trent University
One of the largest scholarship portfolios in the UK, including:
NTU Excellence Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
Regional awards for Canada, China, Sri Lanka, Korea, Taiwan, USA
Executive Dean’s Scholarship (£5,000)
Merit Scholarships (£3,000)
Queen Margaret University
The QMU International Scholarship (£3,000) is application‑based.
Queen Mary University of London
Automatic Global Talent Scholarships (£3,000) for BBB achievers.
Queen’s University Belfast
A wide range of automatic awards including:
International UG Scholarship – up to £4,000
Pakistan Academic Excellence Award (£7,500)
Early Confirmation Award (£1,500)
Ravensbourne University
Automatic Undergraduate Scholarship – up to £10,500.
Regent’s University London
Automatic awards include:
UG Global Scholarship (£3,000)
Global Law and Architecture Scholarships – up to £15,000
Screenwriting Scholarship – up to £21,000
Postgraduate Scholarships
This is where the fully funded scholarships become especially significant. Many universities in the H–R group offer 100 percent tuition fee scholarships, full‑ride awards, and high‑value bursaries for September 2026 entry.
Hartpury University
Includes the Trailblazer Scholarship (50 percent tuition fees) and Regional Scholarships (£2,000).
Heriot‑Watt University
The International Merit Scholarship is available across multiple programmes.
Imperial College London
One of the strongest postgraduate funding portfolios in the UK, including multiple fully funded scholarships:
Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship – 100 percent tuition fees
Women in STEM Scholarships – 100 percent tuition fees
EEE MSc Studentships – £22,000
Dean’s Impact Scholarship – £30,000
Female Future Leader Award – £20,000
Imperial Excellence Bursary – £25,000
African Future Leader – £20,000
Black Future Leaders Scholarship – 50 percent tuition fees
Keele University
Automatic postgraduate awards based on academic performance:
£5,000 for First Class
£4,000 for 2:1
£3,000 for 2:2
King’s College London
Major awards include:
KBS Postgraduate Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
Vice‑Chancellor’s Awards (£5,000)
Construction Law Scholarships – 100 percent tuition fees for Brazil and Ukraine
Kingston University
Merit‑based scholarships of £5,000, plus automatic awards for selected business and computing programmes.
Lancaster University
Includes:
International Regional Scholarship – £10,000
India Scholarship – £10,000
Master’s Excellence Scholarship – 20–30 percent tuition fees
Leeds Arts University
Automatic £2,000 scholarships and early payment discounts.
Leeds Beckett University
Includes:
International Student Scholarship (£3,000)
School of Arts Scholarship – 50 percent tuition fees
Leeds Trinity University
Automatic £3,550 postgraduate scholarship across a wide range of programmes.
Liverpool Hope University
Automatic awards include:
Inspiring Excellence (£2,500)
Inspiring Ambition (£2,000)
Early Payment Discount (£500)
Liverpool John Moores University
A large portfolio including:
International Achievement Scholarship (£3,500)
2‑year Masters Scholarship (£8,000)
Regional Scholarships (£4,000)
Early Bird Discounts (£500–£1,500)
London Business School
High‑value awards including:
Masters in Finance Merit Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
Regional Scholarships – £20,000
Scholarships for Women – 50 percent tuition fees
London Metropolitan University
The EU Bright Futures Scholarship offers £10,250 for eligible students.
London School of Economics
Includes:
Graduate Support Scheme – up to £20,000
LSE Excellence Scholarship – £20,000
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
A major fully funded scholarship:
LSHTM Fund Scholarship – 100 percent tuition fees for students from eligible countries.
London South Bank University
Automatic awards include:
Global Success Scholarship (£4,000)
European Impact Scholarship (£5,000)
Loughborough University London
Includes:
Excellence Scholarship (£6,000)
Future Leaders Scholarship (£10,000)
Global Impact Scholarship – 100 percent tuition fees
Manchester Metropolitan University
Automatic awards include:
Postgraduate Scholarships (£3,000)
Business School Scholarship (£5,000)
Middlesex University
Regional and European awards of £5,000.
Newcastle University
A major provider of fully funded and high‑value awards, including:
Vice‑Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
India Leadership and Innovation Scholarship – 100 percent tuition fees
Future Leaders Scholarships (China) – 25 percent tuition fees
Regional awards up to £10,000
Northumbria University
Automatic awards include:
PGT International Scholarship (£3,000–£6,000)
Early Payment Discount (£500)
Norwich University of the Arts
Includes:
Vice‑Chancellor’s PG Scholarship (£3,500)
Regional Awards (£1,500–£3,000)
Accommodation Bursary – one year free accommodation
Nottingham Trent University
One of the most extensive postgraduate scholarship lists in the UK, including:
Excellence Scholarships – 50 percent tuition fees
Regional awards (£4,000–£5,000)
Women in Computer Science – 50 percent tuition fees
STEM Taiwan Scholarship – 50 percent tuition fees
Queen Margaret University
The QMU International Scholarship (£3,000) is available for postgraduate students.
Queen Mary University of London
A major scholarship provider with awards including:
Global Talent Scholarship (£5,000)
Global Excellence Scholarship (£7,000)
President’s Global Scholarships (£10,000)
Regional President’s Awards for South Asia (£10,000)
Queen’s University Belfast
Automatic awards include:
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship (£5,000)
Sustainability Scholarship (£5,000)
Ravensbourne University
Automatic £3,500 postgraduate scholarship.
Regent’s University London
The PG Global Scholarship (£3,000) is available for most programmes.
Final thoughts
Universities from H to R include some of the UK’s most generous scholarship providers, with multiple fully funded scholarships, full tuition awards, and high‑value bursaries for September 2026 entry. Whether you’re applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate programme, this group includes some of the strongest funding opportunities in the country.