United KingdomAberdeen Global Scholarship
University of Aberdeen
£6,000 tuition fee discount for every year of the programme
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- No application and no deadline — applied automatically to eligible offer holders
38 awards for the UK
Scholarships to study in the UK
The UK holds the world's best-known scholarship brands — Chevening, Commonwealth, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes — plus university awards that are far easier to win.
No destination carries more scholarship prestige than the UK: Chevening and the Commonwealth Scholarships are government-funded and global in reach, while Gates Cambridge, Rhodes and Oxford's Clarendon Fund sit attached to the universities themselves. Almost all of the flagships fund master's and doctoral study — and their deadlines commonly close many months to a year before the course starts, so the scholarship calendar has to run ahead of the application calendar.
Undergraduates have fewer headline options but real ones: university awards like Bristol's Think Big and UCL's Global Undergraduate Scholarship discount or cover tuition for strong international applicants, and they're decided alongside your admission rather than through a separate national competition. Pairing a realistic university award with the UK's shorter three-year degrees is often the most affordable route to a UK qualification.
38 scholarships
16 fully funded · 22 partial or varies
United KingdomUnited KingdomThink Big Scholarships
University of Bristol
Tuition-fee awards of £6,500 or £13,000 per year for undergraduates, and £6,500 to £26,000 for postgraduates
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Two rounds each cycle, typically closing in late February and late April for September entry
United KingdomBritish Council Women in STEM Scholarships
British Council with partner UK universities
Fully funded: tuition, stipend, travel, visa and health surcharge — typically worth over £40,000 per award
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by partner university, typically between February and April for September entry
United KingdomCambridge Trust Scholarships
Cambridge Trust
Ranges from part-cost fee awards to full-cost awards covering tuition and maintenance
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Deadline
- Aligned to the course application deadlines, typically between October and January
United KingdomCharles Wallace India Trust Scholarships
Charles Wallace India Trust
Accommodation and living costs in the UK plus a contribution of £700 towards international travel
- Study level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Deadline
- Most awards close between July and November for the following academic year
United KingdomChevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Fully funded: tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights and arrival allowance
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Applications usually open in August and close in early November for the following September intake
United KingdomClarendon Fund Scholarships
University of Oxford
Fully funded: all course fees plus an annual living stipend for the full duration
- Study level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Deadline
- Automatic consideration with Oxford graduate applications submitted by the December or January course deadlines
United KingdomCommonwealth Master's Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded: tuition, airfare, monthly stipend and study grants
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Nominating bodies typically close applications between October and December
United KingdomCommonwealth PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded PhD: tuition, stipend, airfares, thesis grant and study travel allowance
- Study level
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Nominating agency deadlines typically fall between October and December each year
United KingdomCommonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Full tuition, return airfare, a monthly living allowance and arrival and thesis grants
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Nominating universities set their own internal deadlines, usually in December or January
United KingdomCommonwealth Split-site Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Twelve months of UK fees, a living stipend, airfares and a thesis grant
- Study level
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Applications normally open in the autumn and close in December for the following academic year
United KingdomCoventry University Group Scholarship
Coventry University
£2,000 off tuition each year — £6,000 across a three-year bachelor's degree
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Tied to paying the CAS deposit by the date in your offer letter
United KingdomDenys Holland Scholarship
University College London
An annual maintenance award, renewable across the three years of an undergraduate degree
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Typically closes in the spring for September entry
United KingdomEdinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarship
University of Edinburgh
£5,000 a year towards tuition, renewable for the full duration of the degree
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Applications typically close in early April for a September start — check the current cycle
United KingdomFelix Scholarships
Felix Trust · Oxford, Reading and SOAS
Fully funded: tuition, a living grant and return airfare at Oxford, Reading or SOAS London
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Apply to the university by its Felix deadline, typically late January for the following September
United KingdomGates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Fully funded: full tuition, a generous maintenance stipend, airfares and discretionary funding
- Study level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Deadline
- Apply with your Cambridge course application; most international deadlines fall in early December or early January
United KingdomUniversity of Glasgow International Scholarships
University of Glasgow
Tuition fee discounts, with amounts varying by scheme and level of study
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Varies by scheme — several are assessed automatically from the admission application
United KingdomGREAT Scholarships
British Council and participating UK universities
£10,000 towards one year of postgraduate tuition
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Varies by university, most close between February and June for the September intake
United KingdomPresident's PhD Scholarships
Imperial College London
Full tuition for 3.5 years plus a living stipend of around £26,500 per year and a £2,000 annual research allowance
- Study level
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Three application rounds each year, typically closing in November, January and March
United KingdomLeeds International Excellence Scholarship
University of Leeds
Typically £5,000 towards tuition fees, with larger awards in some faculties
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Usually closes between February and May depending on the faculty and level
United KingdomLSE Graduate Support Scheme
London School of Economics and Political Science
Need-based awards covering up to 100% of the assessed funding shortfall
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Complete the Graduate Financial Support Application by the late-April deadline
United KingdomManchester Global Futures Scholarship
University of Manchester
£5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of a taught master's programme
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Typically closes in the spring for September entry — deadlines vary by school
United KingdomVice-Chancellor's Global Scholarship
Newcastle University
£4,000 tuition fee award for each year of the degree
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Usually early April for September entry
United KingdomNottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship
University of Nottingham
50% or 100% of tuition fees for a full-time taught master's
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Typically closes in April for September entry — check the current cycle
United KingdomOxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
University of Oxford and the Pershing Square Foundation
Full course fees plus a living stipend for both years of the Oxford 1+1 MBA
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Applications close with the January MBA admissions stage for entry the following autumn
United KingdomQueen Mary Principal's Postgraduate Research Studentships
Queen Mary University of London
Full tuition at the overseas rate plus a London-weighted living stipend for three years
- Study level
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Most faculties close in January for entry the following September; law and business run earlier deadlines
United KingdomReach Oxford Scholarship
University of Oxford
Course fees, a grant for living costs and one return airfare each year
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Applications open in January, after an Oxford offer is held; the course application deadline is mid-October the year before entry
United KingdomRhodes Scholarships
Rhodes Trust, University of Oxford
Fully funded: Oxford fees, an annual living stipend and travel to and from the UK
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- National deadlines fall between June and October each year, ahead of the following October's entry
United KingdomRoehampton International Scholarships
University of Roehampton
Up to £4,000 per year as a tuition fee discount
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Assessed with your application for January or September entry
United KingdomSheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship
University of Sheffield
A percentage discount on tuition for the taught master's year
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Check the current cycle — some rounds require an application, others are automatic
United KingdomSheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
University of Sheffield
A tuition fee discount applied each year of the degree, worth several thousand pounds in total
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- No separate application — assessed automatically from your admission application
United KingdomSouthampton Presidential International Scholarship
University of Southampton
Full tuition for a small number of awards, or £10,000 towards tuition for the rest
- Study level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Details for each entry year are published around October — late applications are not accepted
United KingdomChancellor's International Scholarships
University of Sussex
£5,000 tuition fee reduction, and up to £10,000 when combined with a Country Scholarship
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Typically end of April for September entry — check the current cycle
United KingdomUCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
University College London
Around 30 awards per year: some cover full tuition plus maintenance, others full tuition only
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Typically closes in late March or April for September entry — check the current cycle
United KingdomWarwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
University of Warwick
Full overseas tuition plus an annual maintenance stipend for up to three and a half years
- Study level
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Typically closes in early January for an October start
United KingdomWestminster Undergraduate Full International Scholarship
University of Westminster
Full tuition, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Typically closes in the spring for September entry
United KingdomYork Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
University of York
A full tuition fee discount in the first year, then £10,000 off in each of years two and three
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- Offer holders are considered automatically; the offer must be in place by early May, with results from mid-May
United KingdomYork International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
University of York
Up to £10,000 discount on tuition fees
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- No separate deadline — offer holders are considered automatically each admissions cycle
Scholarship terms, values and deadlines change every award cycle. Always confirm the current details on the official programme website, linked on each scholarship page, before you apply.
Which of these could you actually win?
A counsellor reads your grades and profile against the real eligibility criteria, flags the awards worth your time, and helps you prepare the applications — free, alongside your university placement.
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Frequently asked questions
Scholarships to study in the UK — what students ask us most.
Are there UK scholarships for undergraduate students?
Yes, but the pattern differs from postgraduate funding: the famous national schemes (Chevening, Commonwealth) are for master's and PhD study, so undergraduates should target university-level awards — Bristol's Think Big and UCL's Global Undergraduate Scholarship are both in our catalog — plus merit discounts many universities apply at offer stage. Your counsellor knows which universities on your shortlist actually award them.
When should I apply for UK scholarships?
Earlier than feels natural. Flagship postgraduate schemes typically open around a year before the course starts and close months ahead; university awards usually run on the admission timeline. A workable rule: have your course shortlist ready 12 months out, so every scholarship deadline lands after your applications are in motion, not before.
Can I combine a UK scholarship with Tutopiya's placement for SGD 50?
Yes — they're independent. Our placement service handles your university application regardless of how you fund the course, and your counsellor helps you identify which awards you're genuinely eligible for and prepare those applications too. Winning a scholarship never affects the placement support.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.