Key facts

Entry For courses starting in January 2025, September 2025 and January 2026. Scholarships cannot be deferred.
Eligibility
  • Any overseas applicant for either a full-time taught or part-time structured postgraduateÌýcourse delivered on campus orÌýMaster's by research delivered on campus
  • You must have achieved a minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree (or international equivalent grades - see below), or a CPE with a merit profile
Exclusions
  • If you are applying for a Postgraduate Diploma, distance learning courseÌýorÌýcertain professional development and Postgraduate Diploma courses taught by the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, you will not be eligible for this award
  • Eligible students on MSc Public Health, MA Social Work, MSc Physician Associate Studies and MSc Nutrition & Behaviour will receive the award
  • You can receive this scholarship alongside a Sports or Music scholarship, but cannot receive any other academic award
  • Part-time, student-driven and distance learning (i.e online courses) are not eligible
Value January 2025 entry: £3,750 (tuition fee reduction)
September 2025 and January 2026 entry: Either £2,000 or £4,500 depending on academic achievement
Number available Unlimited
Need to fill in an application No - you will automatically be considered for this award if you meet the criteria*

The Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship for international students is designed to recognise outstanding academic achievement.

Please check out ourÌý2024/25Ìýequivalences tableÌý(153.2kb) for January 2025ÌýentryÌýto find out more about the qualifications we accept from your country.

If your country isn’t listed there, please contact our International Admissions Team, who will assess your qualifications.

*If you think you may be eligible for this award but do not receive a confirmation when you enrol at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, please contactÌý, who will confirm your eligibility on review of original qualification transcripts.

Important information

Scholarships are reviewed on a regular basis and the university reserves the right to withdraw, amend or introduce new scholarships at any time. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability. Scholarship is awarded in your first year only, unless stated otherwise.

For full Terms and Conditions, please view ourÌý.