Studying in the UK continues to offer good value for money for international students - the quality
of teaching is high, as is the international status of UK qualifications.
There are many different scholarships available for international students who want to study in the UK. Institutions, organisations and the British Government offer funding schemes and awards to help cover course fees and the cost of UK living.
The UK government and other organisations in the UK offer a range of international student
scholarships and awards. You can start by searching and applying for scholarships in the
scholarship finder in the right-hand column throughout the Education UK website.
Here is a brief look at some of the major scholarships and awards.
British Chevening Scholarships
The British Chevening Scholarship scheme aims to bring future leaders, decision-makers and
The British Chevening Scholarship scheme aims to bring future leaders, decision-makers and
opinion-formers to the UK for a period of postgraduate study. To be eligible, you should have a
proven record of success and have the potential to rise to a position of power and influence in
your chosen career.
Chevening awards are given annually to students from a wide variety of countries. They cover all
Chevening awards are given annually to students from a wide variety of countries. They cover all
or part of the cost of a one-year postgraduate course in the UK. Once you have completed the
course, you will be expected to return to your home country.
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
The CSFP is aimed at Commonwealth citizens who can make a significant contribution to their
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
The CSFP is aimed at Commonwealth citizens who can make a significant contribution to their
home country after studying in the UK. If you are from a developing country in the
Commonwealth, your chosen area of work is expected to contribute directly to development
objectives. If you are from a developed Commonwealth country, you should have the potential to
become a leader in your chosen profession.
CSFP Scholarships are usually for between one and three years. They cover the cost of travel
to and from the UK, tuition fees and living expenses. In some cases an allowance is paid to help
CSFP Scholarships are usually for between one and three years. They cover the cost of travel
to and from the UK, tuition fees and living expenses. In some cases an allowance is paid to help
with the cost of maintaining your spouse and family in the UK.
Professional Fellowship awards are typically for three months. They provide opportunities for
Professional Fellowship awards are typically for three months. They provide opportunities for
people working in developing Commonwealth countries to spend a short period of professional
updating in the UK. Academic Staff Fellowships offer opportunities for a six-month period of
postdoctoral research. These are available to Commonwealth citizens holding or returning to a
teaching appointment in a university in the developing Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme assists students from developing
Commonwealth countries who would benefit from higher education in the UK. If you are unable
to study in the UK for financial reasons and are outside the scope of other British government
support schemes, you may be eligible.
To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship you should be:
To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship you should be:
- of high academic calibre
- intending to study subjects of developmental relevance to your home country
- under 35 years old at the time your course starts
- able to speak fluent English
- not employed by your government or an international organisation
- resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
Royal Society Fellowships
The Royal Society offers incoming fellowships for researchers from North America and Asia.
The aim is to attract outstanding postdoctoral scientists to undertake high-quality research at a
UK laboratory.
The fellowships are available for up to two years for postdoctoral researchers in the USA and
The fellowships are available for up to two years for postdoctoral researchers in the USA and
Canada and up to one year if you are from Asia. The Asian countries included are:
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Brunei
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
The research undertaken must relate to a subject within the natural sciences. Awards are not
granted in the areas of social sciences or clinical medical research.
Scotland's Saltire Scholarships
Scotland's Saltire Scholarships
Under Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships scheme, 200 awards are available to postgraduate
master’s students from Canada, China, India and the USA. This is part of the Scottish
government's continuing support for the 'brightest and best' students to come and study in
Scotland.
The Saltire Scholarship scheme highlights academic excellence in the Scottish university sector:
- 86% of academic research in Scottish institutions has been judged to be internationally
- excellent, according to the latest independent and globally-regarded Research Assessment Exercise.
- Scotland has also increased its share of the UK’s world-class research.
- In a recent report commissioned by the British Council, 86% of university students surveyed would recommend the Scottish experience to others and 91% of international students think Scotland is a good place to be.
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