College of Arts and Law Scholarships
Award details
- Award typeUniversity
- Award value£3,000 tuition fee discount in year one
- Application deadline30 April 2026
- Study levelUndergraduate
- Qualification levelBachelors
- CampusBirmingham (Edgbaston)
The College of Arts and Law is offering 10 scholarships worth £3,000 as a tuition fee discount during year one for international undergraduate students commencing their studies in September 2026.
Programmes must fall within one of the following schools:
- English, Drama and Creative Studies
- History and Cultures
- Language, Cultures, Art History and Music
- Liberal Arts
- Philosophy, Theology and Religion
The scholarships will be awarded to the highest performing students starting their University of Birmingham programme in the 2026/27 academic year.
If you are applying for a course in Birmingham Law School, you may be interested in our LLB and LLB for Graduates scholarships for 2026 entry.
I have a keen interest in Hong Kong history. Coming from Hong Kong, I have always been curious about the development of my hometown. This curiosity inspired me to pursue a degree in history, allowing me to explore the rich and complex past of the region and understand the factors that have shaped its present.
I'm an international student from Singapore. I actually don't have a set major just yet - that's the beauty of Liberal Arts! I came into the programme wanting to discover what I liked by exposing myself to many different subject areas that I've never touched on before.
I believe my degree will help me achieve my career and personal development goals through both advancing my knowledge of English Literature (which is necessary for my desired pursuit of writing a book series in the future) and by allowing a space for my passions to thrive.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for the College of Arts and Law 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 College of Arts and Law (excluding Law) 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 the College of Arts and Law (excluding Law) 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 open to students who are classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes.
How to Apply
To apply for this award, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and click the 'Apply now' button at the top of the page. You’ll be taken to an application form where you’ll need to supply personal details, predicted/achieved grades, and a supporting statement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the terms and conditions of the scholarship?
What are the terms and conditions of the scholarship?
- £3,000 for year one only 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.
- 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 covers their tuition are not eligible.
- 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 Thursday 31st July, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.
When will I find out if I've been awarded the scholarship?
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 Thursday 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.
Alternative Funding Options
Hong Kong High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for China
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High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for India
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