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Other eligibility requirements To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a one year postgraduate programme at Kent. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree, but varies depending on the course. Please visit our course pages for our entry requirements. You can also look at our country specific criteria. Have at least two years’ work experience Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 09 July 2026. Chevening Scholars must be based in the UK.

Academic excellence

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All applicants who wish to be considered for an award at Kent are encouraged to select the university as their first preference within their Chevening application.

Other eligibility requirements Applicants must: Hold an excellent bachelor's (1st or 2.1), or master's degree (merit or distinction); Hold an offer of a place, or be a currently registered student, for a full-time or part-time postgraduate research or taught degree at the University of Kent for the following academic year within one of the listed Academic Divisions: Kent Law School; School of Arts and Architecture; School of Humanities; School of Psychology; School of Social Sciences; or Degree courses within the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology of the School of Natural Sciences. Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to explain their project clearly and without jargon to non-experts, Convey their passion for their project to a wider audience and convince the panel of the project's wider value Act as 'ambassador' for both the University and their subject. The successful applicants will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, achievements to date in their chosen field and their communication skills. Preference will be given to students and to candidates who have not had the opportunity to live or study for an extended period of time in the USA. Candidates must be available for video interview, via Microsoft Teams.

Academic excellence

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All documents must be in either Microsoft Word or PDF format, documents that are not sent in this format, will not be reviewed. Please do NOT send documents via Google Docs or SharePoint. Applicants are reminded that an application will not be considered until all documents have been received. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documents, including references, are uploaded before the deadline date.

Other eligibility requirements All candidates must: Have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School Demonstrate academic excellence achieved at either school or University Further details This scholarship is open to Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) applicants only. The Christopher and Henry Oldfield Trust wish to contribute to the Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) by supporting a student on the basis of high academic achievement. Excellence at both School and University level will be recognised. The primary metric used will be A level performance, relative to the average A level attainment of the school that the applicant attended, although post A level achievements at University can also be considered. The award is designed to cover the full academic fees at the home rate for the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) programme for 4 years. This scholarship has been generously awarded to support one KMMS student with their tuition fees for 4 years, after which the NHS Bursary becomes available to cover the remaining fees.

Academic excellence

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Applications for this scholarship should be made via your applicant portal.

Other eligibility requirements All candidates must: Have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School Provide evidence of financial hardship Award Conditions for applicants who are at, or just leaving school may include: Orphaned, or estranged from parents Student should have been in receipt of, or eligible for, free school meals in Year 11 Have parents in receipt of pension credit or income support, income-based job seekers allowance, child tax credit or employment support allowance Be in receipt of a 16-19 Bursary Be in receipt of a UCAT Bursary Award conditions for postgraduates may include: Be in receipt of employment and support allowance or universal credit, AND disability living allowance or personal independence payments, in their own right Have a household income below £24,000 per annum Having to stop regular employment to take up a place at KMMS, with financial commitments to Student Loan repayments. Further details The Christopher and Henry Oldfield Trust wish to contribute to the Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) by supporting a student on the basis of financial need. The award is designed to cover the full academic fees at the home rate for the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) programme for 4 years. This scholarship has been generously awarded to support a KMMS student with their tuition fees for 4 years, after which the NHS Bursary becomes available to cover the remaining fees.

Income related

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Applications for this scholarship should be made via your applicant portal.

Other eligibility requirements All candidates must: Have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School Demonstrate academic excellence achieved at either school or University Outline how they have contributed to their community and/or society at large through their activities up to the present time and how they see themselves contributing to society as a medical doctor in the future. Further details This scholarship is open to Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) applicants only. The Kingsman scholarship has been donated to provide tuition fee support for one medical student over four years starting in September 2026. The scholarship is intended to recognise and support an outstanding KMMS applicant who has demonstrated exceptional academic excellence in their prior studies and potential to excel in medical training. This scholarship has been generously awarded to support one KMMS student for 4 years, after which the NHS Bursary becomes available to cover the remaining fees.

Academic excellence

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Applications for this scholarship should be made via your applicant portal. You will only be able to submit an application for this scholarship via your portal once you have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School.

Criteria All candidates must: Have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School Provide evidence of financial hardship Additional factors that will be taken into account include belonging to a category of disadvantage such as: The first in family to go to university, registered young carer or care leaver. Further details The Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) are dedicated to supporting students from all backgrounds and are offering Widening Participation scholarships to those most in need. The scholarship will consist of a maintenance payment of £1,500 per annum for the duration of the course totalling £7,500 over 5 years. We will be awarding this to 4 students in accordance to the eligibility criteria. This award is only open to KMMS applicants starting their course in September 2026.

Widening participation

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Applications for this scholarship should be made via your applicant portal. You will only be able to submit an application for this scholarship via your portal once have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School.

Other eligibility requirements Criteria You will automatically be awarded the Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship if you have completed the University of Kent Succeed Programme no more than two academic years prior to your entry to Kent, and you are a UK home fee paying student. In order to have completed the programme, students must have had a minimum of 75% attendance. Please note that KMMS students are not eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship value Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress. For a maximum of 4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). The amount awarded is dependent upon household income.

Academic excellence, Income related

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There is no application process for this scholarship. Students who are eligible for this scholarship will automatically be awarded between £500-£2,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time students). Award amounts will be confirmed by the end of October in your year of entry to the University.

If you receive an offer and accept your offer, you will be considered for a tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000. This scholarship will be available for one year full-time, registered study on a postgraduate taught course. There are 25 scholarships available for students commencing a postgraduate taught course at Kent in September 2026. The first 25 applicants who meet the criteria will be awarded. Criteria You must meet all of the following conditions: Have completed Kent’s BA (Hons) Business Top Up course at Beaconhouse International College, Pakistan Be classified by the University of Kent as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes Have applied for a postgraduate taught course at the University of Kent for entry in September 2026 Have accepted an offer of a place on a postgraduate taught course at Kent by the deadline indicated above Have paid your tuition fee deposit by the deadline indicated. POINTS TO NOTE: You must meet the academic conditions of entry/be accepted for entry for the award to be given The award is capped at 25. The first 25 qualifying applicants to apply will receive the award This award cannot be held in conjunction with other awards and scholarships. Please contact us for further information.

Academic excellence

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There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have been offered a place and accepted that offer by 31 July 2026, 23.59 BST will be considered for the scholarship. If you are awarded the scholarship, you will then need to pay your tuition fee deposit by 31 August 2026, 23.59 BST, in order to secure the scholarship.

To be eligible: Applicants must have made a formal application to study onto a MSc course at Kent Business School and be in receipt of an offer. Be self-funded Applicants should hold a UK first class degree (or international equivalence) Submit a supporting statement discussing how studying your chosen Master's programme at Kent Business School will enhance your career and personal development Awards will be considered on a rolling basis by the Scholarship Awarding Panel every month, with successful candidates notified within one week of the panel meeting. The University reserves the right not to allocate the awards if the selection panel identifies no suitable candidates. Our new ‘Excellence Scholarships’ are open to all UK and International applicants across all Kent Business School taught MSc courses. They are awarded based on outstanding academic merit with awards of up to a maximum of £3,000. Awardees, in recognition of the scholarship award would automatically become a member of the prestigious KBS Scholarship group and be encouraged to undertake at least one within a range of activities to support and promote your studies whilst a student and subsequent alumni of Kent Business School.

Academic excellence

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This scholarship can only be considered after you have submitted a formal application to study on a MSc course at Kent Business School and have received a formal offer.

Open to all applicants in receipt of a formal offer to study onto the MBA for 2026 entry. Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the MBA Director. To be eligible candidates must: Hold substantial managerial and/or professional work experience or be a successful entrepreneur Be self-funded Awards will be considered by the Scholarships Awards panel on an ongoing basis, as received. Successful candidates will be notified once decisions have been finalised. The University reserves the right not to allocate the awards if the selection panel identifies no suitable candidates. The application deadline may close early if we have received a sufficient number of applications. Further details Kent Business School is pleased to be able to offer up to 20 ‘Kent Business School MBA Scholarships’ to students applying for the MBA, worth 50% of the MBA tuition fee. Successful candidates must demonstrate both depth and breadth of previous work experience in leading sustainable and social business causes and inspiring colleagues to develop and succeed in becoming sustainable business leaders of the future. Awardees, in recognition of this prestigious scholarship, would need to continue to champion the areas of women in leadership, entrepreneurship, or sustainability by undertaking the following activities whilst on the course: Organise an event or project that benefits the programme in collaboration with the MBA team. Become an MBA champion supporting recruitment activities and initiatives for the programme. Once graduated, scholars would join the network of alumni ambassadors to support key alumni events and recruitment activities.

Mature students

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This scholarship can only be considered after you have submitted a formal application to study for the MBA at Kent Business School and have received a formal offer for 2026 entry. You can then apply for the scholarship via your Applicant Portal by submitting the required supporting statement of motivation. This award is not stackable with any other University of Kent scholarship or discount.

Eligible candidates must be: a current University of Kent student completing an eligible undergraduate degree OR a University of Kent alum progressing to an eligible postgraduate taught Master’s course AND enrolling on a new postgraduate taught Master’s course at Kent The discount will be applied to the fee status of your application. Only postgraduate Taught programmes are eligible.

Mature students

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The Kent Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to all eligible students, so there is no need for the alumni to apply for the scholarship. The Kent Graduate Scholarship will be applied to the qualifying programme in the form of a reduction in tuition fees. No cash alternative will be offered. It is non- transferable.

Other eligibility requirements Criteria Applicants must be domiciled in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam. Applicants who have applied for Kent Business School programmes are not eligible. Please instead refer to Kent International Scholarship (KBS). This scholarship is for students beginning their degrees in September 2026 only. Please note that this scholarship is only available to students assessed as self-funded overseas fee payers who are paying fees directly to University of Kent. Applicants are not eligible for this scholarship who: have applied for a Masters which includes an integrated pre-Masters have applied for distance learning programmes have applied for a PCert or PDip programme have applied to MA Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) are on short-term programmes are from our partner institution, Epitech, as special partnership arrangements are already in place This award is not stackable unless the applicant is coming to us through a progression agreement in which case both the Kent International Scholarship and progression discount can be awarded. Should you apply for a higher value scholarship and be successful, then you will receive the higher value award. The Kent International Scholarship will then be retracted. This award is also open to international students who are normally domiciled in an eligible country, but who are currently resident in the UK for purposes of study.

Mature students

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There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have accepted their offer by the stated deadlines will be contacted with a scholarship offer in due course, which they will need to accept.

Other eligibility requirements Criteria Applicants must be domiciled in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam. Applicants must have applied for taught postgraduate programmes within Kent Business School. Applicants who have applied for programmes outside of Kent Business School are not eligible. Please instead refer to visit the Kent International Scholarship. This scholarship is for students beginning their degrees in September 2026 only. Please note that this scholarship is only available to students assessed as self-funded overseas fee payers who are paying fees directly to University of Kent. Applicants are not eligible for this scholarship who: have applied for a Masters which includes an integrated pre-Masters have applied for distance learning programmes have applied for a PCert or PDip programme are on short-term programmes have applied to Finance, Investment and Risk (Dual Award) MSc or Business Analytics (Dual Award) MSc This award is not stackable unless the applicant is coming to us through a progression agreement in which case both the Kent International Scholarship (KBS) and progression discount can be awarded. Should you apply for a higher value scholarship and be successful, then you will receive the higher value award. The Kent International Scholarship (KBS) will then be retracted. This award is also open to international students who are normally domiciled in an eligible country, but who are currently resident in the UK for purposes of study.

Mature students

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

There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have accepted their offer by the stated deadlines will be contacted with a scholarship offer in due course, which they will need to accept.

This scholarship is for students beginning their degrees in September 2026 only. Please note that this scholarship is only available to students assessed as self-funded overseas fee payers who are paying fees directly to the University of Kent. This award is also open to international students who are assessed as overseas fee payers, but are currently resident in the UK for purposes of study. This award is not stackable with other University of Kent scholarships. Should you apply for a higher value scholarship and be successful, you will receive the higher value award and the Kent International Scholarship (UG) will then be retracted. Students who are studying an SQA or SATC based in China are not eligible, however they may instead be eligible for a scholarship of £2k-£3k. Details about this will be communicated to eligible applicants via email. Applicants who have applied for distance learning programmes are not eligible. Applicants who have applied for a short term programme are not eligible. Applicants from the Kent and Medway Medical School or the School of Pharmacy are not eligible. Further details We are delighted to offer automatic scholarships of £5,000 to eligible applicants who accept their offer to study at the University of Kent. This will be allocated over two years as a tuition fee waiver. The first £3,000 will be taken off the tuition fees for the first year of study, and the remaining £2,000 will be deducted from the tuition fees when you progress to the second stage of study. *If you are studying with us for just one year, you will receive the £3,000 tuition fee waiver only. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have applied for undergraduate taught, full-time programmes, and have met the criteria listed.

Mature students

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

There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have accepted their offer by the stated deadlines will be contacted with a scholarship offer in due course, which they will need to accept.

Other eligibility requirements You must meet all of the following conditions: For Overseas Applicants: Hold a valid passport demonstrating nationality of a country receiving ODA funding from the OECD. A full list of countries can be found on the OECD website Be classified by the University of Kent as an Overseas student for tuition fee purposes Be fully self-funded For ALL Applicants: Have applied for the taught Kent LLM in Solicitors’ Practice at the Canterbury Campus of the University of Kent for entry in September 2026 Must have achieved a 2:1 or equivalent in your Law Degree at Bachelor's Level. Must have undertaken your Law Degree at an institution other than the University of Kent. Must provide a short personal statement (500 words) demonstrating what you have done during the course of your law degree to pursue a career as a solicitor. Have received an offer of a place on the taught LLM in Solicitors’ Practice by the scholarship application deadline. POINTS TO NOTE: You must meet the academic conditions of entry/be accepted for entry for the award to be given. This award cannot be held in conjunction with other awards and scholarships Where students are required to continue their studies beyond their original period of registration, the award will only be provided for that original period of registration.

Academic excellence

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Applications can be made before the deadline via your Kent Applicant Portal following receipt of an application for admission to the LLM in Solicitors’ Practice course.

Other eligibility requirements Criteria Music Scholarships/Awards are intended to recognise and encourage excellence. Applicants would usually be expected to demonstrate some or all of the following criteria when submitting their written application: An advanced ABRSM grade (or equivalent, including RockSchool, Trinity or other international musical qualifications) A significant musical profile whilst in school / college / university or the local community Appropriate performing experience at county or national level / conservatoire, e.g. youth choir, county orchestra, wind band, jazz or big band Experience in giving public performances, e.g. gigs or solo recitals, major role in musical theatre productions Scholarship recipients must be prepared to represent the University and to contribute to the cultural life of the University by participating in selected activities and events as designated by the Director of Music. Candidates must also be willing to act as ambassadors for the University and to agree to be featured in the University publications and press releases. Further details The Music Performance Scholarships, worth £1,000, are awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent, together with £500 worth of instrumental/singing tuition with experienced teachers. The University recognises the role that music and culture plays in the development of the individual and the benefits cultural activities bring to the wider University community. The scholarship encourages excellence in music performance and rewards recipient's involvement in the extra-curricular musical life of the University. Around fifteen scholarships are awarded to new applicants each year.

Music

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To apply for the Music Scholarship, applicants are asked to download an application form available on the Music at Kent website. Applications will be considered and candidates who have been successful at this stage will be invited for interview and audition.Interviews will be held until the end of Week 1, during which your audition will be arranged. Deadline Applications can be submitted up until the end of Welcome Week, on a rolling annual basis.

To be considered for the Sanctuary Scholarship, applicants must: Be an asylum seeker, or the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker, a refugee or have other forced migration status. Hold a conditional or unconditional offer of undergraduate study at the University of Kent, having applied through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Be currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group that can provide a supporting reference. Not have access to mainstream funding such as Student Finance or a local authority grant. Live within commuting distance of the University of Kent (within the county of Kent). Be able to cover their own living expenses and accommodation costs.

Income related

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Please complete the scholarship application form.

Criteria Applicants must have made a formal application to study on an MA programme in the School of English or the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Kent and be in receipt of a formal offer for September entry in 2026. All candidates who have applied for place on a taught MA programme by Monday 13 July 2026 will automatically be considered for the scholarship, regardless of their fee status, nationality or domicile.

Mature students

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All students wishing to be considered for this scholarship must have applied to their MA programme of choice in English or Medieval or Early Modern Studies. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview and successful candidates will be informed by email.

Other eligibility requirements Applicants must have made a formal application to study for the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Taught MA at Kent and be in receipt of a formal offer for September entry in 2026. All candidates who have applied for place on the taught MA programme by Monday 13 July 2026 will automatically be considered for the scholarship, regardless of their fee status, nationality or domicile. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their CV by undertaking minimal administrative tasks for CAMEMS in its mission to foster interest in medieval and early modern studies, such as social media and website updates.

Mature students

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All students wishing to be considered for this scholarship must have applied to their MA programme of choice in the Centre for Medieval or Early Modern Studies by Monday 13 July 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview and successful candidates will be informed by email.

Criteria Eligible candidates must: Be progressing directly from undergraduate to postgraduate study at Kent, having completed the undergraduate programme. Begin postgraduate study in September 2026. Have received the Kent Financial Support Package (KFSP) during their final year of undergraduate study or can evidence that they meet the criteria while still registered. Have received an unconditional offer for a programme by the deadline 16 July 2025. If you have not received an unconditional offer (or a conditional offer where the only outstanding condition(s) is your fee deposit and/or your final results), the application will be rejected and the next eligible candidate will be selected. Postgraduate Taught programmes only. Postgraduate Research Master’s students are not eligible due to its lower fee. MArch students who are direct entrants from an UG degree are eligible. Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma Students are not eligible. Undergraduates applying to study at any of the following University of Kent campuses are eligible to apply: Canterbury Medway

Widening participation

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Applications for the Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship should be made before the deadline via your application portal, where you will be able to view any scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply. You will need to have received a formal offer for your programme in order to submit a scholarship application.

Criteria Eligible candidates must: Be progressing directly from undergraduate to postgraduate study at Kent. Begin postgraduate study in September 2026. Have achieved at least a 2.1 in undergraduate programme. Have received an unconditional offer for a programme by the deadline 16 July 2026. If you have not received an unconditional offer (or a conditional offer where the only outstanding condition(s) is your fee deposit and/or your final results), the application will be rejected and the next eligible candidate will be selected. Postgraduate Taught or Research Master’s programmes are eligible. MArch students who are direct entrants from an UG degree are eligible. Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma Students are not eligible. Students in receipt of this award are not permitted to also hold the Kent Graduate BAME in Higher Education Scholarship or the Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship. Successful applicants to multiple awards must confirm which award they want and any remaining scholarships will be made available to a reserve candidate. This award cannot be used in conjunction with any other complete fee waiver. Scholarships will be allocated to eligible candidates in the order the applications are received, therefore early application is recommended. Undergraduates applying to study at any of the following University of Kent campuses are eligible to apply: Canterbury Medway

Academic excellence

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Applications should be made via your application portal, where will be able to view any scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply. You will need to have received a formal offer for your programme in order to submit a scholarship application. No applications will be accepted before the application window opens or after the closing date.