Postgraduate Scholarships: January 2026
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Table updated - 29 August 2025.
| University | Scholarship Name | Intake(s) | Value | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen, University of | Aberdeen Global Scholarship | January 2026 | £8,000 | Not specified |
| Abertay University | International Postgraduate Scholarship | January 2026 | £3,000 fee reduction | Automatic |
| Bangor University | International Scholarship | January 2026 | £3,000 | Ongoing (no deadline) |
| Birkbeck, University of London | International Excellence Scholarship | January 2026 | Up to £5,000 | TBC (Autumn 2025) |
| De Montfort University | Global Access Scholarships | January 2026 | £3,000 (Arts & Humanities £2,000) | Before deposit due |
| Dundee, University of | Global Excellence Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000/year | 13 December 2025 |
| Leicester, University of | International PGT Merit Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000/year | Automatic |
| Leicester, University of | Chancellor’s International Scholarship | January 2026 | £3,000/year | Automatic |
| Leicester, University of | Les Booth PhD Studentship (Engineering) | January 2026 | Full tuition + stipend | TBC |
| Leicester, University of | College of Life Sciences PhD Studentship | January 2026 | Stipend + fee waiver | TBC |
| Leicester, University of | Interstitial Glomerular Diseases PhD Studentship | January 2026 | Full studentship | 28 September 2025 |
| Portsmouth, University of | Chancellor’s Global Academic Merit Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000 | Application required |
| Queen Mary University of London | Global Talent Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000 | Rolling (after offer) |
| Queen Mary University of London (SoE) | Women in Economics & Finance PGT Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000 | Automatic (no deadline) |
| Sheffield, University of | International PGT Merit Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000–£10,000 tuition discount | Likely November 2025 |
| Staffordshire University | SMART Scholarship | January 2026 | £3,000/year | Ongoing (automatic) |
| Surrey, University of | International Excellence Award (Postgraduate) | February 2026 | £5,000 fee waiver | 9 January 2026 |
| Surrey, University of | Vice-Chancellor’s Future Leaders Award | February 2026 | £7,500 fee waiver | 9 January 2026 |
| Sussex, University of | Chancellor’s International Scholarship | January 2026 | £5,000 | Likely November 2025 |
| Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust (Oxford) | Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships | January 2026 | Full tuition + living costs | TBC |