University of Manchester

Other eligibility requirements Value Type A: Tuition fees only Type B: Tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances Type C: Vary to cover full/part stipend and/or allowances Academic requirements A graduate with proven academic skills and established in a career. Must have good English language skills - usually a minimum of IELTS of 6.5. Nationality restrictions This funding is available to international students. Other eligibility criteria Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Varies according to country applied from. Check with home country's British Council or British High Commission office.

You must: be a resident of a country within South Asia, South East Asia or Africa; hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for a master’s level (taught) full-time course – within the Faculty of Science and Engineering; have completed an English language qualification to the required standard for the course; be fully registered for your chosen course by the registration deadline; hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum classification of Upper Second class (2:1 or international equivalent), or be on track to achieve this; be self funding (for example, not sponsored) your course and classified as an international candidate for tuition fee purposes.

Academic excellence

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

These awards require no additional application; all offer holders are considered based on academic merit. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further assessment in the form of a written statement.

This scholarship is open to applicants who hold an offer from Manchester for postgraduate (taught master's) programmes. Evaluation will be based on academic merit. All offer-holders who meet our criteria will be granted a scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount. To be eligible for a Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship, you must: be domiciled in one of the countries listed below; hold an offer to study with us on an eligible programme; meet or exceed specified academic entry criteria for the programme applied to; be self-funded (not sponsored). This award is available to applicants domiciled in: Canada Cyprus France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Indonesia Italy (including Sardinia) Japan Malaysia Nigeria Pakistan Portugal USA Eligibility To be eligible for a Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship, applicants must meet or exceed the academic entry criteria in their undergraduate (bachelor’s) studies from their country of domicile (equating to 5% above our usual entry requirements). Applicants who meet the academic criteria for eligible programmes will be granted a scholarship in the form of a discount on the programme’s tuition fees. £2,500 - For programmes with tuition fees below or equal to £28,000 £5,000 - For programmes with tuition fees above £28,000 and all listed programmes in the Manchester Institute of Education

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 make a separate application for one of these scholarships. All eligible applicants will have their scholarship confirmed once they have met their academic offer conditions. If you believe you have now met your academic offer conditions, you can contact your School Admissions team who will take this forward.

Our sports scholarship package offers an individualised and bespoke package to support your performance as well as sports memberships, specialist facilities and dedicated support, contributing to a value of over £9,000. Our package includes: Up to £1500 towards training or competition expense Annual gym pass for Armitage Sports Centre or Sugden Athletic Union club membership 1–2–1 sessions with our expert Strength and Conditioning Coaches Physiotherapy from our full-time University / TASS Physiotherapist Mentoring / Lifestyle support Sports scholarship kit Access to workshops, specifically aimed at high performing dual-career athletes Promotion of your success Opportunity to be an ambassador for your sport To be eligible for the programme, athletes will need to meet the minimum criteria : A University of Manchester full-time/part-time undergraduate/postgraduate student OR a prospective student who has received a conditional/unconditional offer and is commencing study in September 2026. Competing at a minimum of UK Junior National level on a recognised player pathway of a Sport England/UK Sport recognised sport (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK). Be contracted to a club in a professional/semi-professional league, competing at national/international level (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK). Evidences a personal, sport and technical/physical profile that demonstrate performance levels of the minimum criteria. Evidences continuing striving for personal excellence, defined in this application under headline areas of: Displays a commitment to striving for personal excellence, Manages and balances the demands of a dual-career athlete, Takes ownership of their programme, Embraces learning and personal development.

Sport

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For further information to support your application please see our scholarship selection policy.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility criteria All home and overseas applicants holding an offer for an MA Education for a Sustainable Environment by distance learning are eligible. Candidates must apply and register as distance learning students in order to be considered for this scholarship.

Academic excellence

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

There is no bursary application process. If you are eligible you will be considered automatically .

The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship is a merit-based award available to students who are: entering Year 1 of a science or engineering degree; from widening participation backgrounds. Each recipient will receive an annual scholarship of £2,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (not including a placement/study abroad year). There are up to eight scholarships available for entry in September 2026. Students within the Department of Materials are given preference in selection and allocation. Scholarship holders will receive the scholarship annually, subject to satisfactory academic progress and performance.

Academic excellence, Widening participation

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

You do not need to apply for this scholarship – the award will be made based on your UCAS application. Eligible students will then be ranked on academic merit.

Other eligibility requirements We're offering up to six undergraduate scholarships for 2026 entry. Eligibility criteria: You must meet all of the following: You're at serious risk due to war or conflict. You had to leave your home country (or move within it) in the last three years because of conflict. You cannot start or finish a university degree. You've never studied in the UK or EU before. You've applied for an undergraduate course starting in September 2026 at The University of Manchester. You can explain why you want to study this course. You've done well in your previous studies. Please note: you can't apply if you’re currently living in the UK or EU.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Apply for an undergraduate course starting September 2026 at The University of Manchester via UCAS (Note: UCAS application fee not covered).