Postgraduate scholarship and funding database

Our database contains details of scholarships and funding opportunities available to support taught and research postgraduate programmes at the University of Birmingham.

Please select the most relevant options below to identify funding opportunities relevant for your level of study, subject and country of domicile. Please note that the information displayed on this website is subject to change and that the University reserves the right to amend its scholarship provision without notice. The database is not a comprehensive list and we encourage you to do your own research into other sources of funding that may be available to you.

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Found 146 award(s): Click on the scholarship or bursary title below to check current availability and your eligibility.

Award	Type	Deadline	Value	Description
African MBA Scholarship	External, University	Closed 04/03/2022 (Note: competition closed for this year)	The African MBA Scholarship is a full fees scholarship (£31.500 for 2022/23 entry), part funded by a private donor with a commitment to Africa and part by the University.	The African MBA Scholarship is a full fees scholarship, part funded by a private donor with a commitment to Africa and part by the University.
AI and Data Science Conversion Masters Scholarships	External, University	Closed 31/07/2023 (Note: competition closed for this year)	Over 100 awards of £10,000 per award.	The University of Birmingham is offering £10,000 AI and Data Science Conversion Masters Scholarships in 2023/24.
Birmingham Business School MSc Scholarships	University	Closes 15/05/2024	Scholarships range in value as described above.	The Birmingham Business School offers a a number of scholarships ranging in value for International and Home students joining the University in September 2024.
Birmingham Masters Scholarship	University	Closed 02/07/2023 (Note: competition closed for this year)	£2,000 per scholarship.	We are pleased to announce the Birmingham Masters Scholarship scheme. We will be offering awards of £2,000 per scholarship to outstanding students wishing to undertake Masters study at the University.
Bursaries for IDD on-campus taught MSc in Poverty Inequality and Development programme	University	Closed 14/06/2021 (Note: competition closed for this year)	In 2021-22, IDD will award up to two bursaries to UK/EU applicants to cover up to 50% of the successful applicants' tuition fees for the MSc Poverty Inequality and Development programme.	IDD will award up to two bursaries to UK / EU applicants to cover up to 50% of the successful applicants' tuition fees.
Chemical Engineering PG Taught Entrance Scholarship	University	Closes 31/07/2024	£1000 cash	The school of Chemical Engineering is happy to be able to reward our top incoming students with a £1000 cash award to celebrate your academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham
China Scholarship Council – University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships	External, University	Closed 09/02/2024 (Note: competition closed for this year)	Up to 10 full PhD scholarships covering full payment of tuition fees (at the 'overseas' fee rate) and any associated bench fees, paid for by the University of Birmingham, and a maintenance stipend and return international airfare between the UK and China, paid for by the China Scholarship Council.	The UoB is offering up to 10 joint funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with the China Scholarship Council (the 'CSC'). Scholarships will be awarded to candidates seeking entry to a PhD programme in Autumn 2024.
College of Arts and Law Masters Scholarships	University	Closed 05/04/2024 (Note: competition closed for this year)	These awards cover one year's tuition fees at Home rates for full-time applicants, or two years part-time.	The College of Arts and Law offers home fees-only scholarships for Master's-level courses starting in September 2023. International students are also eligible to apply to receive a home tuition-fee discount.
College of Life and Environmental Sciences Global Excellence Scholarships	University	Closed 30/06/2022 (Note: competition closed for this year)	£4,000 per scholarship	College of Life and Environmental Sciences Global Excellence Scholarships for international postgraduate taught students
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme	External, University	Closed 14/12/2023 (Note: competition closed for this year)	The award is financed jointly by the University and the DFID. The award will cover: Full tuition fees Maintenance stipend Air fare to and from the United Kingdom Immigration Health Surcharge costs A one-off arrival allowance payment Thesis expenses Study travel grant Full details of the award are listed on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website.	The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities.

If you are aware of any funding opportunities not listed here which you think should be included, please let us know. We also welcome enquiries from organisations wishing to submit information on funding opportunities for inclusion in our database. Please contact us by emailing pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk