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 academic 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 
31 May 2013 
Islamic Development Bank Scholarships  56 countries,
PhD only 
Closed

Chevening Scholarship

160 countries,
Masters only
Closed
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only Closed
University Graduate School Doctoral Researcher Elite Scholarships Candidates must be from either the College of Arts and Law; Life and Environmental Sciences; Medical and Dental Sciences or Social Sciences,
PhD only

Closed

 
Roberto Rocca 2013 Fellowships

Candidates from the fields of Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry
PhD only

Closed

Africa and the Middle East 

Scholarship scheme  Eligibility  Deadline 
Said Foundation Scholarship Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or Palestine Closed
Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme

Congo Brazzaville, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Maurania, Uganda

Masters only

Closed

The Americas

Scholarship scheme    Eligibility  Deadline
Birmingham Marshall 

USA,
Postgraduate

2013/14 closed
2014/15 open in Spring 2013
USA Postgraduate
Scholarship
USA,
Masters only
31 May 2013
Santander and University of Birmingham Scholarship Latin America and USA, 
Masters only
31 May 2013 
Brazil PhD Scholarship Brazil
PhD only
Closed
Fulbright University of
Birmingham Award
USA
Postgraduate

2013/14 closed
2014/15 open in May 2013

Science without Borders Brazil
UG and PhD
UG closed,
PhD open 
Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme

Suriname, Uruguay

Masters only

Closed

Asia 

Scholarship scheme  Eligibility  Deadline 
 Li Siguang Scholarships China,
PhD only

Application to UoB by 18 January 2013 recommended

CSC applications open 20 March to 5 April 2013

Hong Kong Scholarships  Hong Kong,
Masters only

30 April 2013

Charles Wallace India Trust 

India,
Various

Various

Europe

Scholarship scheme    Eligibility  Deadline 
Ukraine Victor
Pinchuk Foundation
Ukraine,
Masters only
15 May 2013

How to apply

Please click on the individual scholarships for specific details about the application process.

Who to contact

For further information on any of the above listed scholarships, please contact the Student Funding Office.

Telephone:  +44 (0) 121 414 7391
Log an online enquiry: www.studenthelp.bham.ac.uk

Other sources of funding

Your School or College may also offer specific subject-based scholarships, please contact them for details about how to apply or be nominated.

The College of Medical and Dental Sciences is offering International Scholarships for three new Postgraduate Taught programmes launching in September 2013. 

The University of Birmingham also has various alternative bursaries, grants and scholarships, some of which may be open to international students.