Scholarships for 2025 entry
From cash payments to full tuition fee waivers, we are committed to alleviating financial barriers to support you in taking your next steps.
Our scholarships are intended to support both UK and International students undertaking a postgraduate taught or research programme at Birmingham. To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
You should always read the terms and conditions of each scholarship that you apply for so that you are aware of any key requirements in receiving the funding. A particularly important term to understand is whether a scholarship can be held in conjunction with another scholarship or not. This will ensure that you properly understand the amount of funding you may receive and can budget appropriately for your studies.
Postgraduate Masters Scholarships
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That's why we offer a wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities for Masters students.
Alumni Scholarship
Our Alumni Scholarship will provide 300 University of Birmingham alumni with a £2,000 tuition fee discount
Birmingham Masters Scholarship
The £3,000 Birmingham Masters scholarships will be awarded to over 200 candidates beginning their Masters study.
Postgraduate Access Scholarships
These new £4,000 scholarships will support 50 students from widening participation backgrounds to pursue postgraduate study.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
£4,000 scholarships for international students studying with at the University of Birmingham, awards of up to £5,000 for India
Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship
£3,000 scholarships for students studying one of our 14 eligible online courses
Birmingham Business School Scholarships
Scholarships available at the Birmingham Business School
College of Arts and Law Masters Scholarship
Information on how to apply for a College of Arts and Law Masters scholarship
Chemical Engineering Entrance Scholarships
£1,000 scholarships for Chemical Engineering postgraduates at the University of Birmingham
£10,000 AI and Data Science Masters Scholarships
£10,000 Masters scholarships to help students from under-represented backgrounds progress in to AI and Data Science industries.
Postgraduate funding database
Funding database for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Widening Participation Funding
Founded as the UK's first civic university, we are proud to enable students from all backgrounds to pursue further study on our postgraduate taught and research degrees. Through our extensive range of financial and academic support, we are committed to helping you excel at Birmingham and beyond.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers
This new scholarship scheme will fund up to 10 talented Black students who want to pursue a postgraduate research degree.
£10,000 AI and Data Science Masters Scholarships
£10,000 Masters scholarships to help students from under-represented backgrounds progress in to AI and Data Science industries.
Postgraduate Access Scholarships
These new £4,000 scholarships will support 50 students from widening participation backgrounds to pursue postgraduate study.
Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarships for British Muslims
Full-fee scholarships for British Muslims at the University of Birmingham provided by the Aziz Foundation
Postgraduate funding database
Funding database for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
International Scholarships
With a diverse community of over 10,000 students from approximately 150 countries, we offer scholarships and support to students from across the world to study at Birmingham.
Scholarships for international students
Explore our wide variety of scholarships available for international students.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
£4,000 scholarships for international students studying with at the University of Birmingham, awards of up to £5,000 for India
Chevening & Birmingham Partnership Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships at the University of Birmingham for students from 160 countries
Postgraduate funding database
Funding database for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Postgraduate Research Funding
For researchers, there are many different options to fund your degree. From scholarships and studentships, to loans and partial funding. You may apply to and secure an 'advertised PhD' which already has funding attached to the course, or you may need to self-fund your studies through scholarships, research councils, charities and more.
Find A PhD
We offer a huge diversity of opportunities for research at postgraduate level. Powered by Findaphd.com you can search available projects.
Research council funding
Fund your Research degree at the University of Birmingham through Doctoral Training Partnerships & Centres for Doctoral training.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers
This new scholarship scheme will fund up to 10 talented Black students who want to pursue a postgraduate research degree.
Postgraduate Doctoral Loan
Information on the Postgraduate Doctoral Loan.
NERC - CENTA Studentships
Scholarships for postgraduate research students in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Arts and Law postgraduate funding
Information on available funding opportunities for postgraduate study in the College of Arts and Law.
Key Information
What types of scholarships are available and who can apply?
What types of scholarships are available and who can apply?
Scholarships vary across the university in terms of value, who can apply, and the type of funding offered. The most common types of scholarships include tuition fee waivers that reduce your fees partially or completely, and cash payments directly to your bank account to alleviate financial barriers. Some scholarships will be open to a wide range of students whilst other scholarships will be offered by a particular department and will have specific eligibility criteria for explaining who can apply and receive the funding.
When should I apply for a scholarship?
When should I apply for a scholarship?
Each scholarship has its own specific deadline for applying so you should familiarise yourself with this date to allow yourself sufficient time to submit an application. You can find the deadline for applying on the individual scholarship's webpage.
Do I have to wait for an offer to study before applying for a scholarship?
Do I have to wait for an offer to study before applying for a scholarship?
Generally, you are able to apply for a scholarship without having received an offer to study but you must have at least submitted an application to study a postgraduate course. Once you have applied to a postgraduate course, you will receive an application / student ID number; you will need this for the majority of scholarship applications as this will ensure your scholarship is applied quickly and correctly to your account should you be successful in being awarded the scholarship.
You should always read the guidance on the individual scholarship's webpage as the process for applying may vary for each scholarship.
If you do not apply for a scholarship before the deadline, or if you do not submit a study application before the course deadline, there is no guarantee that either application will be considered. It is therefore important that you are familiar with the deadlines for both scholarship and study applications.
You can see the specific course application deadline on the course webpage under the 'How to apply' tab.
- The deadline for most postgraduate taught courses is 31 August 2024.
- The deadline for postgraduate research degrees varies by each programme: there may be a specific date for applying or entry may be offered flexibly throughout the year.
Can I still receive a governmental loan alongside a scholarship?
Can I still receive a governmental loan alongside a scholarship?
Most scholarships will allow you to receive a governmental postgraduate loan as well as receiving the scholarship. You should always familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of each scholarship you apply for as the criteria may vary between each scholarship.
You can find more information regarding the UK government's postgraduate loans on our funding webpages.
Postgraduate Funding Database
Our postgraduate funding database collates various scholarship, bursaries and awards from both the University of Birmingham and external companies, such as charities and research councils. These funding options are applicable to postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students. You can filter through the database based upon your student fee status, country, course, nationality and more.
Postgraduate Funding Database