Manchester Metropolitan University

Other eligibility requirements Applicants must be: A self-funding student, with a strong academic background who has been offered a place on an eligible course. A national of, or permanently domiciled in, one of these countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. To apply, candidates must hold a conditional firm or unconditional firm offer for either: MSc Robotics and Automation (1 year full-time) MSc Engineering Project Management (1 year full-time) MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing (1 year full-time) If an applicant holds a conditional firm offer at the time they make their scholarship application, the award can only be granted once the offer conditions have been met. Applicant’s mode of attendance must be full-time. Applicants must have successfully met any conditions set for entry onto the programme. Applicants must be self-funding to receive this award, not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity, or any similar organisation. For tuition fee purposes, applicants must be classified as overseas students. In addition to a strong personal statement submitted as part of the scholarship application process, applicants must also demonstrate strong academic potential. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2026.

Academic excellence

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To apply for an Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarship, you must have received a firm offer to study on the eligible course at Manchester Metropolitan.

Aimed at: Postgraduate students from outside the UK who will pay full overseas tuition fees. Eligibility: You must have been accepted onto a taught masters degree course, delivered by the Business School, starting in September 2026. Applicant and course eligibility criteria Applicants must hold an offer for a taught master’s course (180 credits), delivered by the Business School. This offer is only available for programmes commencing in September 2026 or in January 2027. Eligible applicants will be awarded a £5,000 Scholarship. Students studying part-time will be eligible for the Scholarship provided they are paying overseas fees. The scholarship will be awarded on a pro-rata basis, in proportion to the tuition fees charged, which means they will receive a proportion of the scholarship in each year of their course. Only courses being taught on the Manchester Campus and delivered by the Business School are eligible. Applicants must be self-funding and classified as overseas students for tuition fee purposes. Applicants must successfully meet all conditions set for entry onto their chosen course of study.

Mature students

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

We will assess your eligibility when you apply to study at Manchester Metropolitan University. You do not need to apply separately.

Aimed at: Undergraduate students from outside the UK, who will pay full overseas tuition fees. Eligibility: You must have been accepted onto a taught bachelors degree course, starting in September 2026. You cannot combine this scholarship with any other financial support from Manchester Metropolitan.

Mature students

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

We will assess your eligibility when you apply to study at Manchester Metropolitan. You do not need to apply separately.

Other eligibility requirements Aimed at: Postgraduate students from outside the UK, who will pay full overseas tuition fees. Eligibility: You must have been accepted onto a taught masters degree course, starting in September 2026. Applicant and course eligibility criteria Applicants must hold an offer for a taught master’s course (180 credits) at Manchester Metropolitan University, unless specifically stated. This offer is only available for programmes commencing in September 2026 or in January 2027. The applicable award amount will be determined by the programme enrolment at the point of registration. The value of the award is: £5,000 for most eligible full-time postgraduate taught programmes £3,000 for students enrolling on: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Sport Directorship Master of Architecture MA Architecture and Urbanism MA Architecture and Adaptive Reuse Master of Landscape Architecture Students studying part-time will be eligible for the Scholarship providing they are paying overseas fees. The scholarship will be awarded on a pro-rata basis, in proportion to the tuition fees charged, which means they will receive a proportion of the scholarship in each year of their course. Only courses being taught on the Manchester Campus are eligible, unless specifically stated. Applicants must be self-funding and classified as overseas students for tuition fee purposes. Applicants must successfully meet all conditions set for entry onto their chosen course of study.

Mature students

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

We will assess your eligibility when you apply to study at Manchester Metropolitan. You do not need to apply separately.

Other eligibility requirements Aim of the scholarship There can be many challenges that face those seeking asylum in the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship offers one student currently seeking asylum, who is unable to access UK student funding, tuition fee and maintenance support for an undergraduate course. The student will also receive ongoing immigration support from our international team. This scholarship is also available for September 2027. Check if you can apply You must: Hold a firm offer to study a new full-time undergraduate course in 2026/27, excluding foundation year and distance learning. Meet the English language requirements of your offer. Not currently hold an equivalent level qualification to the one you are holding an offer for. Not have an offer to support your course fees from a business, charity, or other organisation Be unable to access mainstream funding such student finance or a local authority grant. Scholarship awards will be paid until you are awarded status that entitles them to access mainstream funding. Currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of Manchester, and able to commute to Manchester Met through the duration of your studies. Have the right to study in the UK and your current immigration status can be described as either: Discretionary leave to remain. Awaiting a decision on application for refugee status: asylum seeker. Leave as an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child. Refused asylum seeker: application for refugee status has been denied and a fresh claim is in process.

Mature students

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Other eligibility requirements The total package is worth up to £10,000 per year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants. The package includes: Tuition fee discount over three levels (20%, 40% and 75%). Financial expense contribution. Access to on-campus and local sporting facilities. Bespoke nutritional and psychological support. Physiotherapy and sports massage. Strength and conditioning support to teams and individuals. Free sports club membership for scholars and Rugby Performance Athletes (RPA). Lifestyle support. Man Met Sport branded kit from our official supplier, Kukri. Our sports scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis, with priority given to individuals whose sport features within the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) programme. The amount offered will be determined by our sports scholarship committee, and each case is considered on its own merit.

Academic excellence, Sport

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Aimed at: Exceptional international undergraduate students, with offers for a full-time taught undergraduate degree programme, who will pay full overseas tuition fees. Eligibility: You must be a self-funding student from an eligible region with a strong academic background, and have been offered a place on an eligible course starting in September 2026. Eligible regions: Americas Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East North Africa South Asia South-East Asia North-East Asia Eligible programmes: 3-year bachelors degree 4-year bachelors degree, including an integrated study abroad or placement year. The scholarship is not payable for the year spent on study abroad or placement. 4-year bachelors degree, including an integrated foundation-year programme 4-year integrated masters degree Ineligible programmes: Any undergraduate programme delivered by the Manchester School of Architecture Advanced standing entry for degree programmes that are joined at level 5 or 6 One-year top-up degree courses

Academic excellence

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