Scholarships for international students

International scholarship winners 2010/11At Birmingham we ensure that fears about finance do not constrain prospective students from considering university and that excellence is rewarded. There are several potential sources of funding for international students.

International scholarships

To award outstanding achievement and to attract students of the highest calibre from around the world, the University of Birmingham is pleased to offer a number of international scholarships. Please click on the links below for further information and application guidelines.  

Scholarships for multiple countries

Scholarship scheme Eligibility  Deadline 
International Postgraduate Scholarships all countries,
Masters only  		1 June 2012
Islamic Development Bank Scholarships  56 Countries, PhD only  Closed
Chevening   160 Countries. Masters only  Various
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Students from Developing Commonwealth Countries, Selected subjects only Closed
University Graduate School Doctoral Researcher Elite Scholarships
 		Candidates must be from the Colleges of Arts and Law, Life and Environmental Sciences or Medical and Dental Sciences and Social Sciences, PhD only Closed
Roberto Rocca 2012 Fellowships Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry. Closed

Africa and the Middle East 

Scholarship scheme  Eligibility  Deadline 
Said Foundation Scholarship Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or Palestine 31 January 2012

The Americas

Scholarship scheme    Eligibility  Deadline
Birmingham Marshall   USA  Closed
USA Scholarship programme USA, Masters 1 June 2012
Santander Postgraduate Scholarships Various 1 June 2012
Brazil PhD Scholarship PhD March 2012 (tbc)
Fulbright University of Birmingham Award Postgraduate October 2012
Post-doctoral Fellowships in Canada Post Doctoral Closed
Post-graduate Scholarship in Canada Postgraduate (excluding PhD) Closed

Asia 

Scholarship scheme  Eligibility  Deadline 
 Li Siguang Scholarships China, PhD   Closed
Hong Kong Scholarships  Hong Kong, Masters   30 April 2012
Charles Wallace India Trust   India  Closed

Europe

Scholarship scheme    Eligibility  Deadline 
Ukraine Victor Pinchuk Foundation Ukraine, Masters  Closed

Full instruction on application procedures and conditions

For further information on the above scholarships please contact:

Student Funding Office
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 2TT
Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 7391
Fax: +44 (0) 121 414 6637
Email: sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Other sources of funding

For School and College specific scholarships please contact the applicable School for further information.

We also have various subject based bursaries, grants and scholarships on offer, some of which may be open to international students.