Birmingham Masters Scholarships

Our Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers £3,000 via a tuition fee discount, to support the brightest and best applicants commencing their Masters study at Birmingham in 2026.

Whilst maintaining our civic history, we also want you to excel at Birmingham and to stand out in an increasingly-competitive global job market once you graduate. Alongside our robust personal and academic support, we are offering the financial support to alleviate traditional barriers to postgraduate study. 

To forge your future, you can submit an application for the Birmingham Masters Scholarship by either using the below button or the embedded form.

Who can apply?

The scheme is open to all UK or Ireland students who are eligible for 'Home' fees and studying an eligible Masters degree. However, in recognition of the importance of talent retention in the Midlands, we will be prioritising applications from students who have graduated from one of the Midlands-based universities.

At Birmingham we value the regional talent that chooses to live and work in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. We understand the importance of retaining the skills, experience and knowledge of our Midlands graduates, and want to ensure finances are not a barrier to further professional development.

Due to the high volume of applications, the Birmingham Masters Scholarship will have three rounds. This is so we can process applications as and when we receive them and respond to applicants in a timely manner.

• The deadline for round one is 23:59 (UK time) on 8 December 2025.
• The deadline for round two is 23:59 (UK time) on 30 April 2026.
• The deadline for round three is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 July 2026.

If you are made a reserve in a round, you do not need to re-apply to the scholarship scheme as your application will be automatically carried over into the following rounds.

What are the eligible countries and nationalities?

The Birmingham Masters Scholarship is open to students of any nationality who are domiciled in the UK or Ireland, and are eligible to pay Home tuition fees.

How to Apply

To be considered for an award, applicants must, by the deadline, have done both of the following:

1. Made an application to their intended Masters programme. Please apply through the relevant programme page on the Course finder section of the University of Birmingham website. This must include all of the relevant supporting documentation: references, transcripts if available, and English language certification if applicable.
2. Completed the Birmingham Masters Scholarships application form.

You should enter the application ID number that you were given during the application to your Masters programme. If you do not input the correct ID number, your application may be void or may experience a delay in being processed.

• The deadline for round one is 23:59 (UK time) on 8 December 2025.
• The deadline for round two is 23:59 (UK time) on 30 April 2026.
• The deadline for round three is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 July 2026.

If you are made a reserve in a round, you do not need to re-apply to the scholarship scheme as your application will be automatically carried over into the following rounds.