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Manchester Global Futures Scholarship
£5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of a taught master's programme
- Funder
- University of Manchester
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Manchester offers Global Futures Scholarships to international students starting a taught master's, applied directly against the tuition fee.
Awards are made on academic merit across most faculties, and holding one does not prevent you applying for departmental or external funding as well.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically closes in the spring for September entry — deadlines vary by school
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding an offer for an eligible full-time taught master's at Manchester
- Classified as an international fee-paying student
- Typically a first-class or high upper-second degree, or the international equivalent
- Self-funded students are prioritised over those with full sponsorship
- Open to applicants of any nationality
How to apply
- Apply and receive an offer for your master's programme first
- Check your school's scholarship page — some award automatically, others require a form
- Submit any required statement by the school's stated deadline
- Decisions are made by faculty scholarship panels through the spring
- The award is deducted from your tuition invoice on enrolment
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Manchester Global Futures Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship cover?
£5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of a taught master's programme. Manchester offers Global Futures Scholarships to international students starting a taught master's, applied directly against the tuition fee.
Who is eligible for the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Holding an offer for an eligible full-time taught master's at Manchester; Classified as an international fee-paying student; Typically a first-class or high upper-second degree, or the international equivalent; Self-funded students are prioritised over those with full sponsorship; Open to applicants of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship deadline?
Typically closes in the spring for September entry — deadlines vary by school. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay 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.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.