Postgraduate scholarships for international students

You can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UK government. A scholarship can cover things like:

  • course fees 
  • the cost of living when you study in the UK

Apply for a scholarship to do a one-year taught masters

You can apply for a Chevening Scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.

That includes having at least 2 years’ eligible work experience.

Check if applications for a Chevening Scholarship are open where you live.

If you’re from a Commonwealth country

You might be able to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship if you:

  • have an undergraduate degree
  • are a citizen or a permanent resident of a Commonwealth country or British Overseas Territory

Find out which Commonwealth Scholarships are available where you live. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria.

If you’re from the USA

You can apply for a Marshall Scholarship to do a masters or a PhD if all the following apply:

  • you graduated from a 4-year undergraduate course in the USA in the last 3 years
  • you got a GPA of 3.7 or more in your degree
  • you have not studied for a UK degree before

Find out how you can apply for a Marshall Scholarship.