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Sheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship
A percentage discount on tuition for the taught master's year
- Funder
- University of Sheffield
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
The postgraduate counterpart to Sheffield's undergraduate merit award, reducing tuition for high-achieving international students entering a taught master's.
Sheffield is a Russell Group university with living costs well below London, so a partial fee award here often produces a lower total cost than a larger award at a London institution.
🗓️ Deadline
Check the current cycle — some rounds require an application, others are automatic
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- International fee-paying student entering an eligible taught postgraduate programme
- A strong undergraduate result, typically a UK 2:1 or international equivalent
- Holding an offer from Sheffield
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Not held alongside certain other Sheffield awards
How to apply
- Apply for your master's programme and secure an offer
- Check whether the current cycle requires a separate scholarship form
- Submit before the published deadline if an application is required
- The award is applied as a tuition reduction, not a cash payment
- Ask the department whether it runs its own additional awards
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Sheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Sheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship cover?
A percentage discount on tuition for the taught master's year. The postgraduate counterpart to Sheffield's undergraduate merit award, reducing tuition for high-achieving international students entering a taught master's.
Who is eligible for the Sheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship?
Core requirements are: International fee-paying student entering an eligible taught postgraduate programme; A strong undergraduate result, typically a UK 2:1 or international equivalent; Holding an offer from Sheffield; Open to applicants of any nationality; Not held alongside certain other Sheffield awards. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Sheffield International Merit Postgraduate Scholarship deadline?
Check the current cycle — some rounds require an application, others are automatic. 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.