Postgraduate scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
Amount: Fully funded - see terms and conditions on Chevening website
Deadline: Applications for a September 2025 course start are now closed. Please check their website from summer 2025 when applications for a September 2026 course start will open.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme for overseas fee-paying students. This fully-funded scholarship covers flights, accommodation and course fees to undertake a one-year Master's course at any UK university.
Find out more about the Chevening Scholarship and apply on the Chevening website
GREAT Scholarship September 2025
Amount: £10,000
Deadline: 23 June 2025
GREAT Scholarships are jointly funded by the University of Westminster with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign and the British Council. We are offering one £10,000 scholarship towards tuition fees for a September 2025 one-year master’s programme to students from Thailand.
Find out more about the University of Westminster GREAT Scholarship
Sanctuary Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition fee waiver and £1000/month for up to 12 months
Deadline: 25 June 2025, Applications will open in January 2025
The University offers a number of Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarships to support students seeking asylum or with refugee status living in the United Kingdom who are not eligible to receive postgraduate financial support from Student Finance. It covers full tuition costs, plus a maintenance grant of £1,000 per month for up to 12 months.
Find out more about the Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship.
International Postgraduate Excellence Award September 2025
Amount: £3,000
Deadline: 2 June 2025
The International Postgraduate Excellence Award is designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show passion for their chosen field of study. We're offering scholarships for high-achieving international students, covering £3,000 towards your full time Master’s tuition fees.
Find out more about the International Postgraduate Excellence Award
International Sporting Excellence Award
Amount: £2,500 – £5,000
Deadline: 2 June 2025
The International Sporting Excellence Awardis designed to support international students at undergraduate or postgraduate level who are performing or playing sport at an elite level or show strong evidence of future outstanding potential.
Find out more about the International Sporting Excellence Award
Undergraduate scholarships
Undergraduate Excellence Award
Amount: £2,500
Deadline: 16 June 2025
The International Undergraduate Excellence Award is designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show passion for their chosen field of study.
Find out more about the Undergraduate Excellence Award
International School Undergraduate Excellence Award
Amount: £2,500
Deadline: 16 June 2025
The International School Excellence Award is available for undergraduate students who are currently studying or who have recently graduated from an International School based outside of the UK. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and show passion for their chosen field of study.
Find out more about the International School Undergraduate Excellence Award
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Amount: £5,000
Deadline: 7 July 2025
This scholarship supports Home students from a Black or Black Mixed ethnic background during their higher education at the University of Westminster.
Find out more about the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Foundation Degree Scholarship
Amount: £1,800
Deadline: 7 July 2025
To further our commitment of supporting Home students through their higher education experience, the University of Westminster has a number of scholarships available for students who will start an undergraduate course with an Integrated Foundation Year.
Find out more about the Foundation Degree Scholarship
Undergraduate Disability Scholarship
Amount: £2,500
Deadline: 7 July 2025
The University of Westminster has a number of scholarships available for Home students if you have a documented disability. These scholarships will not take into account any other funding you may have from external sources.
Find out more about the Undergraduate Disability Scholarship
Undergraduate Great Start Scholarship
Amount: £2,400
Deadline: 7 July 2025
The scholarship is provided to support Home students with their maintenance costs during their studies. The selection is made based on financial need and personal statement.
Find out more about the Undergraduate Great Start Scholarship
International Sporting Excellence Award
Amount: £2,500 – £5,000
Deadline: 2 June 2025
The International Sporting Excellence Awardis designed to support international students at undergraduate or postgraduate level who are performing or playing sport at an elite level or show strong evidence of future outstanding potential.
Find out more about the International Sporting Excellence Award
Current students looking for financial support
We offer a number of bursaries and financial awards for current students, to help with everything from day-to-day expenses, to buying equipment and funding international trips.
Find out moreGo to bursaries and awards for current students page
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