Falmouth University

Who it's for: International fee students joining a full-time on-campus taught Masters degree starting in September 2026. This sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees. It will be deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Please note students can only receive one scholarship each. The scholarship does not apply to online courses or research degrees. Eligibility Qualify for the International fee rate (it therefore does not include anyone paying Home fees) Be new to Falmouth University in 2026/27 2025/2026 deferred/reinstated offer holders will also be considered for the award Hold an offer for a full-time standard fee Masters course studied on campus (not online), starting in September 2026, excluding Cornwall Business School courses Attendance of online interview Students joining the following courses are not eligible for this award: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc International Business Management MSc

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no separate application form required for this scholarship. Outcome Awards will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants and are subject to acceptance of offer, including any applicable acceptance fee payment. The University’s decision relating to Creativity in Everything Awards is final.

Who's it for: Undergraduate students in receipt of either Parents Learning Allowance (PLA) or Adult Dependants Grant (ADG) from Student Finance. This bursary supports those who have dependants. The £250 bursary is available to all students who are in receipt of either Parents Learning Allowance (PLA) or Adult Dependents Grant (ADG) from Student Finance. This bursary is paid in study block 2.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Eligible students should email a copy of their Student Finance entitlement letter, confirming their entitlement to either PLA or ADG. Our team will then be able to process your bursary payment.

Qualify for the International fee rate (it therefore does not include anyone paying Home fees) Undertake a full-time on-campus taught undergraduate degree with integrated foundation year Be new to Falmouth University in 2026/27 Join the course on the integrated foundation year in September 2026

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no specific application form for this scholarship.

Qualify as an international fee status student Undertake a full-time on-campus or online (part-time or full-time) taught undergraduate degree following successful study with one of our partners Progress directly from the partner institution to Falmouth University Be new to Falmouth University in 2026/27 Join the course in September 2026 Applicable for the first year of study at Falmouth University You may be eligible for a Falmouth Pathway Award if you will be joining directly following successful completion at one of the following institutions: Academy of Multimedia Design and Technology, Sri Lanka Bodmin College, UK Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, UK Cornwall College, UK Educators Republic, China IdEA World Design College, India INTO: International Foundation Kaplan: University Foundation and Pre-Masters Kings Education: Art & Design Foundation, UK Network Foundation, Greece Online College of Art & Design

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no separate application form required for this scholarship.

Other eligibility requirements

The Graduate Loyalty Discount is 20% off the full tuition fees due for a given student on a given course. The discount will be applied automatically to the last fee instalment once students enrol on a course, providing they remain current and all fees due are up to date.

Qualifying students

Those who completed their full undergraduate degree with either Falmouth University or Dartington College of Arts or partner institutions. This includes students graduating in summer 2025-26.

Qualifying courses

Only applicants to postgraduate-taught courses commencing in the 2025-26 academic year will be considered. This includes full and part-time courses.

Excluded courses:

Postgraduate research degrees

PGCHE (the Graduate Loyalty Discount is available for MA Education (Online) only)

Short courses and CPD

MA Prosthetic Effects

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Students only need apply for the course. There is no separate application process for the Graduate Loyalty Discount. Qualifying students will be automatically identified by the Finance team during the enrolment period and first few weeks of study.

Please note that students in receipt of multiple university-funded awards will have the total of these awards capped at 20% of the course fee.

Who's it for: Fully enrolled Falmouth students studying on campus at Falmouth or Penryn, plus fully enrolled Falmouth students studying online. The Hardship Fund is not open to applicants prior to enrolment or with partner institutions. The Falmouth University Hardship Fund is designed to help you if you encounter unforeseen financial problems during the academic year. When you apply to the Hardship Fund you'll be assessed. The assessment will consider your income, outgoings and original funding plan for the year. In addition, details of the unforeseen circumstance(s) you've encountered will be needed. Further details on the fund can be found below in the Hardship Fund General Notes. Students on our online courses will usually be considered for support in relation to their tuition fees only. If such students have been impacted by an unforeseen financial issue which directly effects their ability to pay tuition fees, they should talk to their Student Advisor.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

All applications should be made online via MyFalmouth under the 'My Finance' section, or via the link.

Qualify for the International fee rate (it therefore does not include anyone paying Home fees) Be new to Falmouth University in 2026/27 2025/2026 deferred/reinstated offer holders may also be considered for the scholarship Self-funding only Hold an offer for a full-time Bachelors course studied on campus (not online), starting in September 2026 Have received an offer

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

All applicants for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship will be automatically considered for this award if applicable. There is no separate scholarship application for the International Talent Scholarship.

Who's it for: Practising educators in a student-facing role, applying for a part-time Online postgraduate course. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for the Practicing Educator Talent Awards, you must meet the following eligibility criteria: Be a Practising educator in a School, College or University Be a new student to Falmouth University, starting an Online postgraduate course. Be entering directly into the first year of the course Hold an offer for a part-time online Master’s course (excluding PGCHE). Submit a letter from your line manager confirming your employment as an educator. This must be done before you enrol on the course. On-campus courses are not included in the Award Scheme. PGCHE is not included in the scheme.

Part time students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

The discount will be applied upon meeting the eligibility criteria. You will receive confirmation of the discount, including instructions on accepting the offer and what to do next.

Who's it for: Students who completed an Online Undergraduate degree at Falmouth University with a final grade of 2:1 and progressed to an Online Postgraduate degree. Eligibility To be eligible for the Online Progression Bursary, you will: Completed an Online Undergraduate course at Falmouth University Achieve a 2:1 grade Be entering directly into the first year of an Online Postgraduate course starting in 2026 PGCHE Online and On-campus courses are not included in the Award Scheme

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

You do not need to complete any additional forms. You will be automatically considered for the progression bursary once you have completed your application for your course of study. You will be sent information about the bursary you have been awarded, including instructions on accepting the offer and what you need to do next.

Who's it for: Falmouth University students enrolled on a postgraduate online course in academic year. The Refer a Friend Discount is up to £750 off the final course fee for students enrolled on an online postgraduate course who successfully refer a friend to an online postgraduate course. The discount will be confirmed once the referred student has begun studying their second module. Both the student referring a friend and the referred student will receive one of the following discounts: MA (Online) - Total discount for referrer: £750; Total discount for referred student: £250 PGDip (Online) - Total discount for referrer: £500; Total discount for referred student: £200 In both cases, the referred student will receive their discount either from the full price if paying in full, or from the final course fee if paying in instalments.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Students must complete a form to begin the process. Please note that students in receipt of multiple University-funded awards will have the total of these awards capped at 25% of the course fee.

Who it's for: Applicants for online part-time master’s degrees who have completed an eligible short course with Falmouth University. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Award you must meet the following eligibility criteria: Applicants must have completed an eligible short course at Falmouth University since September 2024. Students who partially completed and / or received a refund for withdrawing are not eligible. Students must enrol onto an eligible online master’s degree at Falmouth University, this offer does not extend to any other on-campus or online degrees run by Falmouth University or our partners. Eligible master’s degrees are any part-time online master’s degree therefore PGCHE is not eligible. Applicants must be a new student at Falmouth University commencing their studies in 2026 which includes starting in May 2026, September 2026. Be entering directly into study block 1 in the first year of the course. Applications who defer to 2027 will not be considered.

Part time students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Students must inform their Course Advisor that they wish to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Award by email ahead of enrolment. In this email you should let the Course Advisor know the name of your short course and date of completion. Course Advisor’s will verify your eligibility through our Academy of Continuing Education. Their decision is final. You will receive confirmation of the discount, including instructions on accepting the offer and what to do next.

Who's it for: Applicants for eligible master’s degrees who have completed a linked ‘pathway’ short course with Falmouth University. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Pathway Award you must meet the following eligibility criteria: Applicants must be applying for the linked master’s degree and have completed the relevant ‘pathway’ short course at Falmouth University since September 2024. Students who partially completed and / or received a refund for withdrawing are not eligible. Full table of ‘pathway’ short courses can be found below. Students must enrol onto the relevant master’s degree listed below at Falmouth University, this offer does not extend to any other on-campus or online degrees run by Falmouth University or our partners. Students who wish to apply to an online master’s degree that isn’t part of this pathway may be eligible for the general ‘Short Course to Master’s Award’. Applicants must be a new student at Falmouth University commencing their studies in 2026 or January or May 2027. Be entering directly into study block 1 in the first year of the course. Applicants who defer to September 2027 and after will not be considered.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Students must inform their Course Advisor that they wish to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Pathway Award by email ahead of enrolment. In this email you should let the Course Advisor know the name of your short course and date of completion. Course Advisors will verify your eligibility through our Academy of Continuing Education. Their decision is final. You will receive confirmation of the discount, including instructions on accepting the offer and what to do next.

Who it's for: International fee students joining MSc International Business Management, MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, or MSc Digital Marketing starting in September 2026 This sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees. It will be deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Please note recipients may combine this award with a Postgraduate Country Award, if applicable. The scholarship cannot be combined with an EU Postgraduate Scholarship or with any other awards, and does not apply to online courses or research degrees. Eligibility Qualify for the International fee rate (it therefore does not include anyone paying Home fees) Join a qualifying course starting September 2026 2025/2056 deferred offer holders will also be considered for the award Hold an offer for a full-time standard fee Masters course studied on campus (not online) within Cornwall Business School, starting in September 2026 (MSc International Business Management, MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, or MSc Digital Marketing) Attendance of online interview

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no separate application form for this award. Candidates are expected to engage with any requests to attend interview as part of the course application process. Outcome Awards will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants and are subject to timely acceptance of offer, including any applicable acceptance fee payment. The University’s decision relating to Sustainable Leader Awards is final.

Qualify for the International fee rate (it therefore does not include anyone paying Home fees) Be new to Falmouth University in 2026/27 2025/2026 deferred/reinstated offer holders may also be considered for the scholarship Self-funding only Hold an offer for a full-time Bachelors course studied on campus (not online), starting in September 2026 Have received an offer

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Eligible offer holders who have received an offer and who have submitted their scholarship application will be considered for the scholarship.