External Funding

There are a great many funding opportunities for international and home students from sources external to the University. If you do decide to approach one of these sources, please remember that:

  • You must do so in plenty of time – preferably at least one year before your programme starts.
  • You must make sure your scholarship application is clear and concise – if the scholarship provider has an application form, please use it.
  • Most scholarships only offer part payment of fees so you must be able to support yourself for the remainder.

If your scholarship application is successful please let the Admissions Office know.

Chevening Scholarship

What are Chevening Scholarships?

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree.

Who can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields, including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia. Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Chevening Scholars come from over 110 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support approximately 700 individuals. There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

How to apply for a Chevening Scholarship

For information on applying for a Chevening Scholarship, sign up now for alerts at and read the guidance for applicants at . Full information about deadlines and priority subjects for countries which offer Chevening Scholarships are available on the country pages of .

Other sources of funding

Activia Training offers £1,000 in annual UK scholarships, for which students submit a video or essay.

Information on funding your studies can be found via the following sources:

  • : scholarships for international postgraduate students
  • Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust:
  • : a website specifically for postgraduates that brings together all the different types of Masters and Doctoral level funding
  • :
    • worth £500 each available for postgraduate study in any subject
    • worth £500 each available for those studying postgraduate Law, including LLM
  • : search for funding and plan budgets
  • Schools Competition Settlement Trust: funding for postgraduate study and research
  • : sources of funding for your studies
  • : for those wanting to study Podiatry and other allied health subjects.