125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students

All Birmingham Business School programmes are eligible. The 125th Anniversary Scholarship is available for all postgraduate taught Masters programmes delivered by Birmingham Business School. This also includes the MBA, MSc Management, MSc Marketing, and MSc International Business. These four programmes were previously excluded but have been included in the scheme as of 7 April 2025. The scholarship will also be applied retrospectively to eligible offer holders who received offers for these four programmes prior to this date. The University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer to new applicants and offer holders at any time, so early application is advised. Please check the website regularly for updates

In recognition of the importance of Computer Science and the global demand for advanced digital skills we are pleased to offer an enhanced £7,000 125th Anniversary International Scholarship for international students applying to the following postgraduate taught programmes to study at the UK campus in September 2025: MSc Computer Science, MSc Advanced Computer Science, and MSc Data Science. Eligible students who have already paid their deposit will receive the £7,000 scholarship applied as a tuition fee discount to finance records on or after enrolment.

Students who have not yet paid their deposit will instead benefit from a £1,000 deposit discount (which reduces the deposit amount owed from £3,000 to £2,000) and will also receive a £6,000 125th Anniversary International Scholarship applied as a tuition fee discount.

This enhanced award replaces the standard £5,000 125th Anniversary International Scholarship for these programmes.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Students in receipt of a full tuition fee scholarship from an external organisation are not eligible. If the University becomes aware that a student is fully sponsored by a third-party organisation (i.e., an organisation is providing a scholarship covering 100% of tuition fees), the student will be disqualified from receiving the 125th Anniversary Scholarship. If the scholarship has already been awarded, it will be withdrawn. Please ensure you accurately declare your funding source during enrolment.

• If you defer your start date to September 2026, you will no longer be eligible, as the scholarship is only available for September 2025 entry.
• Programmes delivered exclusively through distance learning are not eligible.
• Other postgraduate programmes such as PhD, MPhil, MMus, and MLit, as well as PGDip, PGCert and Initial Teacher Education PGCE (QTS) programmes, are not eligible.
• Undergraduate programmes, including MBChB, MEng, MSci, and MPharm, are not eligible.
• Students studying at the University of Birmingham Dubai campus are not eligible.
• All Birmingham Business School programmes are now eligible. Programmes that were previously excluded but have been included in the scheme as of 7 April 2025.

Please note that students who secure this scholarship must have sufficient funds to cover the full cost of living at the University of Birmingham, along with any visa and travel expenses, and be able to pay the remaining tuition fees not covered by the scholarship.

To maintain the scholarship, candidates must complete online registration and be ‘Normally Registered’ by 3 October 2025 (23:59 UK time/GMT+1). Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being withdrawn. Additionally, candidates must either pay their remaining tuition fees for the first year by 1 November 2025 or have set up a payment plan and made the first instalment.

If you withdraw from your programme, the scholarship will be fully withdrawn, and you will be required to pay the appropriate tuition fees. The amount owed will be determined by your withdrawal date (as reported to Taught Student Administration) and the programme type.

In the event of a leave of absence after the scholarship has been applied, the scholarship will be adjusted to reflect the applicable tuition fees for that period. Upon your return, the scholarship will be honoured for the remaining period of study, subject to availability and at the University's discretion. The University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if funding is no longer available.

By accepting this scholarship, awardees are expected to reasonably support the University by providing profiles, testimonials, and participating in ambassadorial activities if requested.

Please consult our Terms and Conditions and Frequently Asked Questions for further information on conditions and exclusions.

Our International Recruitment Scholarships general terms and conditions also apply to this scholarship