Scholarships for international students
More than £7.5 million in scholarships is available for international students coming to study at Birmingham.
At Birmingham, we are dedicated to supporting international students to join our university and recognise those who excel in their subject through our competitive scholarships offer.
There may also be funding available from other sponsors, governmental or funding bodies to help you fund your studies.
All of these scholarships celebrate outstanding achievement and recognise talent from around the world who want to study at a global top 100 university.
Search our scholarships database to find out which scholarships are available to you as an international student.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
£5,000 scholarships for students from a select number of countries
Multiple Region
Multiple Region
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Masters students beginning their studies on the Birmingham campus in September 2025 or January 2026. Open to students from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
December 2025 |
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Various. |
See website |
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160 countries, Masters only. See website |
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Specific Masters courses only. Open to students from the following countries: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia |
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Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only. Masters and PhD. |
See website |
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Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only. PhD only. |
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Any country. Postgraduate. Study and/or research in the field of natural sciences, in particular food sciences/technology. |
See website |
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Undergraduate, Masters and PhD. Open to students from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries. |
See website |
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KAPLAN High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships |
Undergraduate. Open to international students currently studying at Kaplan International College London (KICL). |
26 July 2025 |
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CATS Global Schools UK, High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarship |
Undergraduate. Open to international students currently studying at selected CATS Global Schools UK. |
26 July 2025 |
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Various grants, scholarships & fellowships with varying requirements. |
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Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship |
Masters students beginning their studies on the Birmingham campus in September 2026. |
29 May 2026 |
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Students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Romania, Venezuela. Candidates from the fields of Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry. PhD only. |
See website |
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Any country, 40 awards of varying amounts each year to national and international level athletes who come to study at Birmingham. |
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Candidates applying for Birmingham's MSc Conflict, Statebuilding and Development. Full award and eligibility details can be found on the World Bank Website. |
See website |
Africa (Sub-Sahara)
Africa (Sub-Sahara)
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Undergraduate. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia. See scholarship provider's website. |
See website |
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for Africa |
Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa Undergraduate. |
30 June 2026 |
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Kenya. Postgraduate. |
See website |
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Sudan and South Sudan. Masters. |
See website |
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Ghana, Nigeria. Postgraduate. |
30 June 2025 |
Americas
Americas
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Chile. For leading Chilean students to undertake postgraduate study abroad at Masters and PhD level in a range of subject areas which includes science, engineering, architecture and business. |
See website |
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Canada. Postgraduate. |
See website |
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Canada. The Government of Canada offers student loans to students who demonstrate financial need in most provinces and territories across Canada. |
See website |
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Colombia. |
See website |
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Canada. Undergraduate. |
29 May 2026 |
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Mexico. Masters. Loans to support the education and self-improvement of technical and higher-degree specialists in scientific, technological and administrative fields that significantly contribute to the country's economic and social development. |
See website |
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Mexico. Masters. Subjects: Business Administration and Financing, Economics, Law, International Trade and Political Science, Engineering, Architecture, International Relations. |
See website |
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Peru. |
See website |
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SECIHTI (Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación) |
Mexico. SECIHTI will consider most subjects for funding, however, applicants to priority areas are at an advantage. PhD research applicants are a priority, but masters applicants will also be considered. Note applicants must hold an 'unconditional' offer to study at a UK University before applying for a SECIHTI scholarship. Applicants can apply to both the Federal level calls and State level calls which have different deadlines. |
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United States citizens or permanent residents may be eligible. The University of Birmingham is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Federal Direct Loan Programme and the Funding, Graduation & Awards office process loan applications from July-Aug each year. |
See website |
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USA, Postgraduate. |
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USA, Postgraduate. |
September/early-October of year preceding tenure |
Asia
Asia
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Students from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar or Pakistan. Various funding opportunities are available at Masters or PhD level. |
See website |
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China (PRC). Masters degree in fields related to Health Policy and Systems Sciences. |
See website |
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China Open Day and Offer Day Scholarships |
China (PRC). Undergraduate, Postgraduate Masters |
Please refer to event details for more information |
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China Scholarship Council (CSC) - University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships |
China (PRC). PhD. |
7 February 2025 |
| David Guard MABECS University of Birmingham Postgraduate Taught Scholarship |
Malaysia. Postgraduate |
30 June 2026 |
| Geoffrey Ma Birmingham Hong Kong Masters Scholarship |
Hong Kong (SAR of PRC), Postgraduate. |
19 July 2026 |
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China (PRC). Undergraduate. |
12 June 2026 |
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Hong Kong (SAR of PRC), Undergraduate. |
19 July 2026 |
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India, Undergraduate. |
30 June 2026 |
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for Taiwan, Japan & South Korea |
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Undergraduate. |
19 July 2026 |
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for Türkiye |
Turkey, Undergraduate. |
10 May 2026 |
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Hong Kong, Macao and GBA Reading Competition Scholarship |
Hong Kong (SAR of PRC), Macao Undergraduate. |
19 July |
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India. Masters, MPhil, PhD in various subjects excluding engineering, computer science, business studies, medicine, public health, fashion design, music and film animation). |
See website |
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India. Masters & PhD. |
See website |
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Open to Indian women seeking postgraduate study. |
See website |
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Indonesia. Postgraduate. |
See website |
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Kazakhstan. Postgraduate Masters |
See website |
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Malaysia High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships |
Malaysia. Undergraduate. |
30 April 2025 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for Bangladesh |
Bangladesh, Postgraduate. |
30 June 2026 |
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China (PRC). Postgraduate. |
31 May 2026 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for India |
India, Postgraduate. |
31 May 2026 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for Pakistan |
Pakistan, Postgraduate masters |
30 June 2026 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships for Türkiye |
Turkey, Postgraduate. |
10 May 2026 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships for Taiwan, Japan and South Korea |
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Postgraduate Masters |
27 April 2026 |
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Singapore High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships |
Singapore. Undergraduate. |
09 May 2025 |
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Thailand Embassy London & Thailand Office of the Civil Service Commission |
Thailand, Postgraduate Masters and PhD. |
See website |
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Thailand High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships |
Thailand, Undergraduate |
14 July 2025 |
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Thailand, Postgraduate |
31 May 2025 |
Europe
Europe
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EU, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia Undergraduate. |
1 July 2025 |
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EU, Greece, Romania, Albania, Georgia, Norway, Ukraine |
1 July 2025 |
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Norway. Undergraduate & Postgraduate. |
See website |
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Ukraine World Wide Studies (Victor Pinchuk Foundation) Scholarships |
Ukraine, Masters. |
See website |
Middle East & North Africa
Middle East & North Africa
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Egypt. PhD. Awards are administered by the Egyptian Cultural Centre & Educational Bureau in London. |
See website |
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Egypt. Masters. |
See website |
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Qaddumi Foundation Palestine Khutwa Initiative (Formerly HQSF) |
Palestine. Masters. |
See website |
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Lebanon. Masters. |
See website |
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for Middle East & North Africa |
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. |
30 May 2026 |
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Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for Middle East and North Africa |
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Postgraduate |
30 June 2026 |
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Oman. Undergraduate & postgraduate. |
See website |
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Palestinian Territories 'Higher Education Scholarship Palestine' (HESPAL) Scholarship |
Junior academic staff in Palestinian universities. Masters & PhD. |
See website |
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Syrian, Palestinian (including Palestinians inside Israel), Lebanese or Jordanian students. Masters only. |
See website |
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(Access the Safeer portal) Saudi Arabia. Various levels. |
See website |
If you have any additional questions about these scholarships, please review the individual scholarship webpages for further contact details.
*Please note: The information displayed on this website may be subject to change. We advise you check back regularly for any changes.
International Recruitment Scholarships general terms and conditions
All scholarships awards offered and issued by the International Recruitment Team are subject to the linked terms and conditions. Individual scholarships may have terms and conditions which are in addition to those provided.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions & Additional Information on Scholarship Offers
All students enrolling at the University of Birmingham who are in receipt of an International Recruitment Scholarship are required to review this page, as receiving the scholarship means agreeing to the terms outlined.
Scholarships issued by other University Departments, School or Colleges or external scholarship providers are subject to their own terms and conditions.
Join our monthly scholarship webinar
On the first Tuesday of every month we host a webinar for international scholarships
Scholarship Search Tool
The University maintains databases of all scholarships, university-wide, open to undergraduate or postgraduate applicants. International applicants are advised to review the relevant database to explore further scholarship options.
Undergraduate funding database
Funding database for undergraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Postgraduate funding database
Funding database for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Dubai campus scholarships
Scholarships in DubaiFor students wishing to study at our Dubai campus, we offer a range of scholarships for Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The University of Birmingham Dubai attracts the best and brightest students from across the globe and a wide range of scholarships are available. Our scholarship options are designed to benefit all of our new students and the financial rewards can be carried forward through the entire programme across foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
External scholarships
The University of Birmingham currently supports international students who come with funding from over 250 individual sponsoring ministries, governments, charities, companies and partner organisations. If you are seeking financial assistance to study in the UK, you may wish to discuss this with your employer or contact your domestic Ministry of Education, who may be able to advise you on your own government’s support programmes for overseas study. The British Council (or Embassy/ High Commission) in your country will also be able to inform you of any other UK scholarship programmes for which you may be eligible.