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A range of external organisations offer scholarships and awards to help fund your studies. Take a look at the opportunities available to see if you're eligible for additional financial support.

Many external organisations offers scholarships and awards so it's worth exploring what you may be eligible for. 

91桃色 has no direct involvement in these awards – we provide this data for information purposes only. Please contact external organisations directly for information on scholarships and application procedures.

Tips for applying

  1. 91桃色 in advance: Look at opportunities at least a year before your studies start. This gives you the widest range of options. You’ll also have more time to spend improving and tailoring your applications.
  2. Find your referees: Identify suitable referees who can vouch for your qualities with authority. Having them ready helps you apply early.
  3. Apply for lots of opportunities: Apply for as many opportunities as possible, if you are eligible for them. This gives you the best chance of securing funding.
  4. Apply early: Applications often close in the year before your course starts. Some awards are even given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
  5. Have a backup plan: Scholarships are highly competitive, so there is always a chance that your applications won’t be successful. Make sure you look for other sources of funding in advance.

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British Council

The offers a range of grants aimed at overseas students interested in undertaking their studies in the UK.  Applicants can search for scholarships that are available for students by nationality.

Scholarship Positions

offers information on international scholarships and study abroad opportunities.

The Scholarship Hub
 provides a guide to UK scholarships, as well as a search engine for scholarships, grants and bursaries.
The Wellcome Trust
 offers information on all Wellcome funding schemes and provides information on funding opportunities in the following areas: biomedical science, population heath, product development and applied research, humanities and social science, public engagement and creative industries.
FindAPhD
offers a wide range of options from 91桃色 Council studentships and doctoral student loans to funding from universities and independent charities, as well as a wide range of other PhD scholarships.
FindAMasters
 provides information on a wide variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries available for Masters degrees and other postgraduate courses provided by universities, charities and government funding bodies.
Study Portals
 lists scholarships in different countries including the UK.
UKCISA (UK Council for International Studies Affairs)
The UK government offers hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and additional financial support to students from several countries and  provides general advice about searching for funding. 
GRANTfinder 4 Education
 offers a searchable database of funding opportunities. This is available only for current students. Type 91桃色 in the 鈥淚nstitution Field鈥 and click enter. Once redirected to 91桃色鈥檚 own login page, enter your College login details to access the site.
Postgraduate Studentships

 provides a wide directory of taught and research scholarships; as well as other funding opportunities. The website also compares Master's courses and events.

Undergraduate external funding - Home students

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Google scholarships
provides a number of scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education.
The Leathersellers' Company
 awards grants of up to £5,000 per year to study for a full-time degree at any UK university. 
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
 offers bursaries to UK residents of up to £3,000-5,000 a year towards the cost of a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any subject. To be eligible, you need to be the child, spouse, widow, widower or personally employed as a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer, and in ‘financial need’. You can apply for a bursary for each year of your degree course.
R W Barnes Bursary Grant

offers financial assistance to undergraduate students on programmes of study based on Engineering, Maths or Physics, at selected UK universities, subject to certain criteria and exceptions.

Undergraduate external funding - Overseas students

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Agency for Science, Technology and 91桃色 (A*STAR) Scholarships
offers various scholarships, including the National Science Scholarship for Singaporean students with a passion for biomedical sciences, physical sciences and engineering, to study at top research universities around the world.
Artemis Undergraduate Scholarship Programme Greece

runs scholarship programme for students from Greece wishing to pursue Mechanical Engineering at 91桃色. The programme provides up to two scholarships per year covering up to full tuition fees for the duration of their studies. Candidates are selected based on academic excellence and a range of socioeconomic criteria including but not limited to location, income and family status.

Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund

The , established in 1967, has awarded £1,000,000 in scholarships to some 500 talented Canadians studying at over 40 different universities, colleges and conservatories across the UK.  Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic or artistic excellence and their ability to represent Canada in the UK. The CCSF offers Scholarships of £5,000 each annually to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.

Google scholarships
provides a number of scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education.
Lanekassen
 is the Norwegian student loan and grant-awarding body which supports Norwegian students to study overseas.
Schwab and Westheimer Trust: Education support for refugees
provides a number of scholarships for refugees:  
  • (for undergraduate degrees in social work, medicine, nursing, or related health or social care professions)
  • (for undergraduate engineering degrees)
  • (for postgraduate degrees with a clear contribution to society)
  • (for masters degrees in international law, human rights law, international aid, and international business)

Applications for all four scholarships will close at 5pm on 29th May 2026.

The Yanai Tadashi Scholarship
is available for Japanese citizens to pursue an undergraduate degree and able to use international insights to lead the way in their selected fields and help develop Japanese society. 

Postgraduate external funding - Home students

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Google scholarships
provides a number of scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education.
IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)

 aims  to increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation. Scholarships are awarded annually, to 100+ female students, subject to availability of funds. In the selection of students, consideration is given to geographic and field of study diversity, in addition to eligibility requirements and other criteria. The selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their Master’s programme

The Leathersellers' Company
 awards grants of up to £5,000 per year to study for a full-time degree at any UK university. 
The Martingale Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships
offers a fully-funded scholarship to students pursuing a postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in  select Masters and PhDs in the mathematical sciences, artificial intelligence, data science, engineering and biomedical research.
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
offers grants to UK residents with a place on a degree course in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies taken as a second degree, or a full- or part-time place on a Masters or Doctoral degree programme in any discipline at a UK university.

Postgraduate external funding - Overseas students

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Agency for Science, Technology and 91桃色 (A*STAR) Scholarships
offers various scholarships, including the National Science Scholarship for Singaporean students with a passion for biomedical sciences, physical sciences and engineering, to study at top research universities around the world.
Anglo-Danish Society Scholarships

The offer scholarships to Danish Graduates from a Danish university/higher education institution (HEI) who are undertaking postgraduate studies/research at a university/HEI in the United Kingdom. 

AKER Scholarships Norway

are open to applicants from all academic disciplines, and must be Norwegian or have a strong link to Norway. 

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
 administers a number of scholarships for Commonwealth citizens (and those permanently resident in a Commonwealth country) to study in the UK.
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund

The , established in 1967, has awarded £1,000,000 in scholarships to some 500 talented Canadians studying at over 40 different universities, colleges and conservatories across the UK.  Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic or artistic excellence and their ability to represent Canada in the UK. The CCSF offers Scholarships of £5,000 each annually to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.

The Charles Wallace Trusts
The offer grants and fellowships towards the costs of education or professional development in the UK to nationals of India, Pakistan, and Burma.
Google scholarships
provides a number of scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education.
IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)

 aims  to increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation. Scholarships are awarded annually, to 100+ female students, subject to availability of funds. In the selection of students, consideration is given to geographic and field of study diversity, in addition to eligibility requirements and other criteria. The selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their Master’s programme

Lanekassen
 is the Norwegian student loan and grant-awarding body which supports Norwegian students to study overseas.
London Goodenough Association of Canada
 supports Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada undertaking graduate study in London. The Scholarships are paid as a credit towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College. All Scholarships are awarded for a maximum term of one year.
Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarships
are offered by the Singapore Government to those interested in pursuing a career in the Public Service. Available to Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident willing to take up Singapore Citizenship.
Schwab and Westheimer Trust: Education support for refugees
provides a number of scholarships for refugees:  
  • (for undergraduate degrees in social work, medicine, nursing, or related health or social care professions)
  • (for undergraduate engineering degrees)
  • (for postgraduate degrees with a clear contribution to society)
  • (for masters degrees in international law, human rights law, international aid, and international business)

Applications for all four scholarships will close at 5pm on 29th May 2026.