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There are three scholarships available in 2026 to academically strong individuals from developing countries. Each scholarship offers the following: A full tuition fee waiver A £12,500 maintenance stipend Eligibility criteria for 2026 To be eligible to apply, you must hold an offer for one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield in the 2026-27 academic year: International Development MSc International Law and Global Justice LLM International Political Economy MA Global Journalism MA International Public and Political Communication MA You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes. You must not already hold a qualification that is of an equivalent or higher level to the course you are applying for. This includes courses studied online. You must not have previously studied outside of your country of residence. You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources. Your mode of attendance must be full-time. You must begin your studies at the University of Sheffield in 2026. This scholarship cannot be deferred. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service. 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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Applicants will be sent an application form. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

Eligibility If you've previously graduated from the University, or attended a Study Abroad/Erasmus programme at the University, and intend to pursue further studies with us, then you're eligible to apply. You must be starting a new postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield. Students studying Medicine at the University who decide to intercalate on a postgraduate course with us are eligible to apply - please refer to the terms and conditions for more information about eligibility and how to apply. Terms and conditions These terms and conditions are applicable . This includes if you completed part of these studies online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The discount will be applied for full and part-time masters, postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate research (including distance learning courses). CPD courses are eligible if they lead to a PGT/PGR qualification. The fee discount can be awarded in addition to University of Sheffield international scholarships. The fee discount will only be applied to the self-funded part of the fee (fees paid by yourself or a family member). If you are a home fee-paying student and take a postgraduate government loan (masters/doctoral) to pay your fees, this will be classed as self-sponsored and therefore eligible for the discount. Fully sponsored students are not eligible to receive the discount.

Mature students

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You do not need to complete an application form.

Other eligibility requirements We're offering a scholarship worth up to £17,500 for the duration of your course to overseas fee-paying students joining the University from a GEMS institution in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar or Egypt in September 2026. This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice. You must be currently studying at a GEMS School at the point of application.

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Other eligibility requirements Eligibility You must commence your studies of a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All courses are eligible, with the exception of those listed. You must accept your offer from the University of Sheffield Further information Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) courses are ineligible for the International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2026. The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction only. You must be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes. You must study a course in full at the University of Sheffield. Masters programmes split between the University of Sheffield and a partner institution are not eligible for a scholarship. All Crossways courses and Erasmus Mundus courses are ineligible for an automatic scholarship. The scholarship is for full-time and part-time students only. Students studying online or via distance learning are not eligible for the scholarship.

Mature students

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The scholarship will be awarded automatically as a tuition fee discount to eligible students with no additional application required.

We are offering scholarships of £2,500 for each year (subject to a 60% average) of your undergraduate degree. The maximum value is £10,000 for four year programmes. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice.

Academic excellence

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

The scholarship will be awarded automatically as a tuition fee discount to eligible students with no additional application form required.

Other eligibility requirements This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026 from NCUK International Foundation Year or International Year One at Sino-British College You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice. You must be currently studying at the NCUK Sino-British College at the point of application.

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Applications are now open and should be submitted.

Other eligibility requirements The Professor David Locker Scholarship is a £7,500 scholarship for students with a social science or dentistry background who come to Sheffield to study for a Masters in Dental Public Health (MDPH). We are looking for talented students who wish to continue David’s work and contribute to the development of dental public health in their home countries. The award is paid as a contribution towards your tuition fee. To apply for the scholarship, applicants must be currently undertaking a PhD in Social Science and/or Dental Public Health at the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield not be funded by a research council, government, private enterprise or any similar organisation

Mature students

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To be eligible for the scholarship, you are required to meet the criteria below: You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK; or be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain; or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application. You have applied for asylum on arrival in the UK, and before you have applied for a place at university. You currently attend a school, college or community/voluntary group that will provide a reference in support of your application. You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2026. Students who require a foundation or conversion course as part of their offer to study at the University should contact us to discuss their eligibility. You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for. Contact the Student Fees and Funding team if you have withdrawn from a previous course. You are ineligible for other University scholarships, for example, Access to Sheffield Scholarships or a University bursary for undergraduate studies. You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, for example, Student Finance England.

Mature students

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You should submit your application and all required documentation before the deadline.

Other eligibility requirements This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance. You must be currently studying an English Schools Foundation programme at the point of application.

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Other eligibility requirements This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. This award can be combined with IDA Sheffield Scholarship worth an additional £30,000, further details can be found on the IDA website. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice. You must be signed with Inspire Development Academy at the point of registration.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applications are open.

Other eligibility requirements This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice. You must be currently studying an NCUK International Foundation Year at the point of application.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Other eligibility requirements This is a competitive award applied as a tuition fee discount of £10,000 in the first year of study and £2,500 in each subsequent year subject to meeting progression criteria. Eligibility You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200). You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice. You must be currently studying at an Oxbridge Tutorial College at the point of application.

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We are looking for talented and ambitious professionals who will contribute to the continuous success of our Sheffield MBA. We are offering a number of scholarships worth 50% of the tuition fees on a competitive basis for students starting their MBA in September 2026. Eligibility criteria As part of the application process, the admissions team will assess the application, including the supporting statement. Candidates will be also assessed by their performance at their interview with the MBA admissions team. Applicants to the scholarship are required to hold any offer to study the Sheffield MBA, conditional or unconditional. Applicants who have been offered a place through the exceptions process cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Academic excellence

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

Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, career progression, and potential to contribute to the MBA programme. You do not need to complete a separate application for the scholarship. All candidates who are offered a place on the full-time MBA will automatically be considered for our MBA scholarship.