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LLB and LLB for Graduates scholarships

Annual awards of £3,000 for international students applying for entry to an undergraduate LLB programme starting September 2026
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Award details

    • Award type
      University
    • Award value
      £3,000 annual tuition fee discount
    • Application deadline
      30 April 2026
    • Study level
      Undergraduate
    • Qualification level
      Bachelors
    • Campus
      Birmingham (Edgbaston)

Birmingham Law School is offering scholarships for select international students across all of our LLB programmes.

As part of our work to make Birmingham Law School accessible to students from all backgrounds, we are thrilled to be able to award 10 scholarships in the form of £3,000 per year towards tuition fee payments.

The scholarships will be awarded to the highest performing students starting their University of Birmingham programme in 2026/27 academic year.

If you are applying for a non-Law course in the College of Arts and Law, you may be interested in our College of Arts and Law scholarships for 2026 entry.

If you are considering Birmingham, I can confidently say it is a place where you will grow academically and personally. The supportive community and inspiring campus make it an amazing place to study. Taking the leap to move here was a great decision for me, and I have no doubt it could be the same for you.

Richa Ganatra, Canadian LLB Law student
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I am immensely grateful to the University of Birmingham for awarding me this scholarship. As an international student, the financial assistance has been invaluable. I encourage all students to make the most of their time at the University of Birmingham. It’s a prestigious university with a beautiful, expansive campus and countless opportunities. I hope to make full use of these experiences on my path to becoming an aspiring lawyer in the future.

Ernn Heah, Malaysian LLB Law student
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Who can apply?

To be eligible for the LLB and LLB for Graduates Scholarship, candidates must:

  • Be classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes and be able to pay the outstanding tuition fees not covered by the scholarship.
  • Have applied for, and received an offer and selected the University of Birmingham as their firm choice in UCAS for a full-time undergraduate programme in the Birmingham Law School starting September 2026 (scholarship cannot be deferred). You must be entering the first year of an undergraduate programme based at Birmingham's UK campus.
  • Meet the academic condition of their offer to the programme.
  • Be self-funding and have sufficient funds to cover the full cost of living at the University of Birmingham, plus any visa/travel expenses associated with studying in the UK.
  • Submit your scholarship application via the form on our website by 30 April 2026.
  • Accept an offer from the University of Birmingham for a programme within Birmingham Law School by 30 June 2026.
  • Upon enrolment in September 2026, pay their net tuition fees for the first year by 1 November 2026, immediately following enrolment.

Eligible countries

This scholarship is only open to students who are classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes.

How to Apply

You can submit a scholarship application by clicking on the below button to complete the application form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the terms and conditions of the scholarship?

  • £3,000 per annum will be awarded to successful applicants. Scholarships are not paid directly to successful applicants but will take the form of a fee reduction at the beginning of the programme.
  • To retain the scholarship students must gain a minimum of a 2:1 (60%+) in each year of study. Should these grades not be achieved, the scholarship will be withdrawn for the remainder of the programme.
  • Scholarships are available to all privately funded international students categorised as overseas for fees purposes.
  • Scholarships are only available for students beginning their programme in September 2026 and cannot be deferred.
  • Students in receipt of support from other funding bodies which wholly cover their tuition are not eligible.
  • Decisions will be announced by late July and the scholarships will be awarded upon the students’ enrolment in September 2026.
  • Candidates must have submitted the scholarship application form by 30 April 2026 (23:59 UK time) to be considered for the award.
  • In accepting and securing this scholarship, awardees are expected to support the University, to a reasonable extent, by providing profiles testimonials and engaging in ambassadorial activities if requested by the University.
  • Due to the volume of applications for the scholarship, we are unable to offer individual responses to each application. If you have not been contacted by 31st July, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

When will I find out if I've been awarded the scholarship?

Decisions will be announced by late July and the scholarships will be awarded upon the students’ enrolment in September 2026.

Due to the volume of applications for the scholarship, we are unable to offer individual responses to each application. If you have not been contacted by 31st July, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

Ask a Question

If you have a question about the scholarship, please contact the College of Arts and Law Undergraduate Recruitment Team by clicking the below button to send an email.

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