List of UK Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships

University College London
Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: Late April (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2027

Bristol University Think Big Scholarships

University of Bristol
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 19 Mar 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2027

Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships

University of Nottingham
Masters Degree

Deadline: Spring (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2027

President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London

Imperial College London
PhD Degree

Deadline: 2 Nov 2026/11 Jan/1 Mar 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Aug-Nov 2027

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
Masters Degree

Deadline: 26 Feb/21 May 2027 (annual)
Study in: USA, Europe, Japan, Australia
Course starts AY 2027-2028

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 14 Oct/8 Dec 2026/6 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2027

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students

Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, around July-Oct 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2028

The Marshall Scholarship for US citizens to study in the UK

Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 29 Sept 2026 (Annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Autumn 2028

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for Africans

Mastercard Foundation
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: Varies per university
Study in: Africa, Canada, USA, UK, France, Lebanon, Costa Rica
Course starts varies per university

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at UK Universities

FCDO/UK Universities
Masters Degree

Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2027