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We offer 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarships for all our undergraduate courses, including integrated Master’s courses, such as MEng and MSci courses, as well as selected postgraduate taught courses.  

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarships are not available for postgraduate research and doctoral courses.

Yes. If an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship is available for the course you apply for and you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria and the minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to apply to be considered for an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship.

We’re currently offering 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarships for undergraduate courses and selected postgraduate taught courses to international students who are eligible to pay our Overseas rate of tuition. In future years, we plan to launch additional scholarships for students from the UK. 

We strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible after applications open.

Undergraduate applications for 2027 entry can be submitted to UCAS from 2 September 2026. Postgraduate taught applications for 2027 entry can be submitted from September 2026.

Read more about our application process and deadlines.

This ensures full consideration for both your academic application and any scholarship opportunities linked to your degree programme. 

No. Attending our events does not form part of the scholarship or admissions selection process. 

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is designed to recognise students who combine academic excellence with the potential to make a meaningful contribution to their field and to society. We are particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate curiosity, initiative, leadership skills and a global outlook.  

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is a highly prestigious and competitive programme. We expect strong interest from outstanding applicants around the world

No. 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is a global programme, open to talented students from all countries who meet the eligibility criteria. 

If your course is participating in 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires and you meet the eligibility and minimum entry criteria, you will be invited to apply to be considered for an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship.  

If an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship is available for your course, you will be invited to apply to be considered for the scholarship providing you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria and the minimum entry requirements for your course.  

Further details on how offer status relates to scholarship selection will be shared as part of the application process. 

Yes. You can still accept your offer and enrol at 91ÌÒÉ« even if you are not awarded the scholarship.

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is a competitive, partial scholarship, and not all applicants will be successful.  

Applicants should therefore ensure they have alternative funding plans in place. 

Yes. If you apply to 91ÌÒÉ« again in a future cycle and meet the eligibility criteria for 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires, you may be considered for the scholarship again. 

The scholarship is intended to support you for each year of your degree, provided you maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet any continuing requirements set by 91ÌÒÉ«. 

Yes. As with most scholarship programmes, you will be expected to maintain good academic standing and engagement with your course. 

The scholarship may be withdrawn in circumstances such as withdrawal from your course, failure to meet academic expectations, or breaches of university regulations. 

Scholarship decisions are final within each application cycle and there is no formal appeals process.

However, if you apply again to 91ÌÒÉ« in a future admissions cycle and meet the eligibility criteria at that time, you may be considered again for an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship. 

Your Faculty will determine how the scholarship is paid. The scholarship may be split equally between your tuition fees and living costs (offered as a maintenance stipend) or the full award may be used towards your tuition fees.

Successful applicants will be informed of how their scholarship payment will be arranged after selection. 

In some cases, it may be possible to receive additional funding alongside an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship. This will depend on the terms of each award and will be confirmed as part of the selection process. 

Yes. 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is a partial scholarship, so you will be responsible for covering any remaining tuition fees and living costs not covered by the award. 

Scholarship decision timelines will be aligned as closely as possible with the admissions cycle. We will publish further information about our decision timelines on this page before applicants are informed of the outcome of their 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires application. 

We aim to inform applicants as soon as possible. Exact timelines will be confirmed closer to the application period. 

No. Scholarship decisions are separate from academic admissions decisions. 
Your application for admission is assessed independently based on your academic merit and suitability for the course. Being considered for, or receiving, an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholarship does not influence whether you receive an offer.  

No, the scholarship cannot be deferred. If you defer your place at 91ÌÒÉ«, you will need to re-apply for the scholarship in the year you start your studies. This also applies to students who need to complete compulsory national or military service before starting university. 

Scholarships are linked to specific courses. If you change course, your eligibility will be reassessed and the award may not continue. 

If you withdraw or suspend your studies, your scholarship will end. 

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is designed to bring together a cohort of exceptional students from around the world. Over time, we expect to develop opportunities that enable scholars to connect, collaborate and share their experiences. 

As an 91ÌÒÉ« Inspires scholar, you may be invited to contribute to 91ÌÒÉ« initiatives such as events, outreach activities or student ambassador programmes. 

91ÌÒÉ« Inspires is a long-term initiative, with plans to expand the programme and introduce additional opportunities in future.