University of Cumbria

Other eligibility requirements Scholarships are limited in number (up to 10 awards) and apply only to specific programmes taught at Ambleside, Carlisle (Brampton Road and Fusehill Street), and Lancaster campuses. Applicants must hold an offer for September 2026 entry, be self-funding with overseas fee status. Eligibility Criteria 1. All applicants for the Cumbria Global Excellence PGT Merit Scholarships must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time taught master’s degree (180 credits) at the following University of Cumbria campuses: Ambleside, Carlisle Brampton Road, Carlisle Fusehill Street and Lancaster. 2. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded for the first year of the programme only. 3. Only applicants with an offer of a place in September 2026 will be considered for an award. 4. All scholarship applicants/recipients must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 5. To be eligible to apply for a PGT Merit Scholarship, applicants must: a. be holding an unconditional or conditional offer for their place of study b. have accepted their offer for a place of study by the scholarship application deadline, c. have paid the relevant deposit and d. have completed the scholarship application form in its entirety, (incomplete applications will be disregarded). 6. Scholarship applicants: a. holding, or on track to be awarded, the equivalent of a minimum of a UK 2:2 bachelor's degree will be considered for an award b. submitting a unique personal statement in support of their application (not AI generated) will be considered 7. The decision of the scholarship panel is final, and the decision cannot be appealed.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applications should be made via this application form only.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility Criteria 1. All applicants for the Cumbria Global Excellence UG Merit Scholarships must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time taught bachelor’s degree at the following University of Cumbria campuses: Ambleside, Carlisle Brampton Road, Carlisle Fusehill Street and Lancaster. 2. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded at the rate of £2,500 per academic year for a maximum of three years. 3. Students applying for a bachelor's degree with a placement year are eligible to apply for the merit awards, however, it must be noted that the award is not payable during the placement year. 4. Only applicants with an offer of a place in September 2026 will be considered for an award. 5. All scholarship applicants/recipients must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 6. To be eligible to apply for a Cumbria Global Excellence UG Merit Scholarships, applicants must: a. be holding an unconditional or conditional offer for their place of study b. have accepted their offer for a place of study by the scholarship application deadline c. have paid the relevant deposit and d. have completed the scholarship application form in its entirety, (incomplete applications will be disregarded). 7. Only scholarship applicants submitting a unique personal statement in support of their application (not AI generated) will be considered. 8. The decision of the scholarship panel is final, and the decision cannot be appealed.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applications should be made via this application form only.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility Criteria 1. To be eligible for the Cumbria International PGT Scholarship, applicants must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time master's programme (180 credits) at Ambleside, Carlise (Brampton Road), Carlisle (Fusehill Street) or Lancaster Campus. 2. Only applicants with an offer of a place in September 2026 or January 2027 will be considered for the award. 3. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded for the first year of the programme only as a fee reduction. 4. All applicants must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 5. All offer holders must be holding, or on track to be awarded, the equivalent of a minimum of a UK 2:2 bachelor's degree will be considered for an award.

Academic excellence

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

There is no need to apply for this scholarship, if the applicant is eligible, the award will be automatically applied to reduce the tuition fee payable.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility Criteria 1. To be eligible for the Cumbria International UG Scholarship, applicants must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time bachelor's programme (minimum 360 credits) at Ambleside, Carlise (Brampton Road), Carlisle (Fusehill Street) or Lancaster Campus. 2. Only applicants with an offer of a place in September 2026 or January 2027 will be considered for the award. 3. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded each year of the programme as a fee reduction (maximum 3 years of study). 4. All applicants must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 5. Only offer holders with, or on track to be awarded, the minimum required academic qualifications will be considered for an award.

Academic excellence

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

There is no need to apply for this scholarship, if the applicant is eligible, the award will be automatically applied to reduce the tuition fee payable.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility Criteria 1. To be eligible for the Cumbria Global Health and Wellbeing Scholarship, applicants must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible programme listed above. 2. Only applicants with an offer of a place in 2026/27 will be considered for the award. 3. All applicants must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 4. For postgraduate students: All offer holders must be holding, or on track to be awarded, the equivalent of a minimum of a UK 2:2 bachelor's degree will be considered for an award. 5. For undergraduate students a. Students applying for a bachelor's degree with a placement year may be eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship, however, it must be noted that the award is not payable during the placement year. b. Only offer holders with, or on track to be awarded, the minimum required academic qualifications will be considered for an award. Value of Scholarship: MSc programmes: £4,000 payable as a fee reduction in first year only • BSc programmes: £4,000 payable as a fee reduction each academic year (up to three years) • MPH programmes: £4,000 payable as a fee reduction in first year only if studying full time. Pro-rata if studying part-time (£2,000 per year).

Academic excellence

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

There is no need to apply for this scholarship, if the applicant is eligible, the award will be automatically applied to reduce the tuition fee payable.

£1,000 cash payment and up to £1,000 off accommodation fees for University residences to students enrolling on University based PGCE programmes in Lancaster or Carlisle who are alumni of the University of Cumbria. This offer also applies to eligible Carlisle based students who chose to live at the Denton Holme student accommodation. This does not apply to School Direct / School based provision, SCITT or PGCE with Non-QTS. The £200 travel contribution to London based students will be provided alongside the main £1,000 payment.

Income related

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

Students do not need to apply to receive the scholarship. Eligibility will be checked against the criteria in these terms and conditions by the University.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility Criteria 1. To be eligible for the Cumbria Global Business Excellence MBA Scholarship, applicants must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time MBA programme (180 credits) at Ambleside Campus (Tourism and Visitor Economy Management) or Lancaster Campus (Masters of Business Administration). 2. Only applicants with an offer of a place in September 2026 or January 2027 will be considered for the award. 3. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded for the first year of the programme only as a fee reduction. 4. All applicants must be self-funding students with overseas fee status. 5. All offer holders must be holding, or on track to be awarded, the equivalent of a minimum of a UK 2:2 bachelor's degree will be considered for an award.

Academic excellence

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

There is no need to apply for this scholarship, if the applicant is eligible, the award will be automatically applied to reduce the tuition fee payable.