The UK one-year master's is the single most scholarship-supported route for international students anywhere, but the calendar is unforgiving: the largest awards close roughly eleven months before the course begins.
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey International Excellence Award provides a £5,000 tuition fee waiver to eligible self-funded international students starting a full-time master's programme in February 2027.
Bangor University
Bangor University offers a £10,000 Vice-Chancellor Scholarship for outstanding international undergraduate and postgraduate taught applicants entering in January 2027.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Tuvalu the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Vanuatu the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Sri Lanka the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Kyrgyzstan the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Sierra Leone the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Pakistan the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from India the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from China the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Egypt the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Cambodia the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Bangor University
Bangor University offers a £10,000 Vice-Chancellor Scholarship for outstanding international postgraduate taught students starting eligible full-time on-campus study in September 2027.
Bangor University
Bangor University offers a £10,000 Vice-Chancellor Scholarship for outstanding international postgraduate taught students starting eligible full-time on-campus study in May 2027.
Bangor University
Bangor University offers a £10,000 Vice-Chancellor Scholarship for outstanding international postgraduate taught students starting eligible full-time on-campus study in January 2027.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Bhutan supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Turks and Caicos Islands supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Bahamas supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Central African Republic supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Djibouti supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Thailand supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Algeria supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Angola supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Argentina supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Bangladesh supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Republic of Congo supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible citizens of Cayman Islands supports one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom through the UK Government's Chevening programme.
Cranfield University
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Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London offers 700 Global Talent Scholarships for international postgraduate taught students joining in September 2026. Each award provides a £5,000 tuition fee reduction and scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis.
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London offers 300 Global Excellence Scholarships for high-achieving international postgraduate taught students joining in September 2026. Each scholarship is worth £7,000 and the provider allocates awards on a rolling basis.
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary School of Economics and Finance offers up to 52 Global Financial Leaders PGT Scholarships for selected MSc programmes in September 2026. Eligible overseas students receive a £6,000 tuition fee reduction and are considered automatically on a rolling basis.
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary School of Economics and Finance offers a £7,000 scholarship for students entering the Finance with a Year in Industry MSc or Financial Technology with a Year in Industry MSc in September 2026. Eligible students are considered automatically and awards are made on a rolling basis.
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey Thomas Connection Intelligence Scholarship supports two Home students entering the full-time Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc in September 2026. Each successful student receives a one-off £3,333 payment in semester one.
Rhodes Trust
One Rhodes Scholarship for eligible candidates from the Commonwealth Caribbean for fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford from October 2027.
University of Strathclyde
Automatic competitive Engineering Dean's award worth GBP 9,000 to GBP 12,000 toward tuition for exceptional self-funded international non-EU postgraduate taught offer holders starting January 2027.
University of Strathclyde
Automatic GBP 6,000 tuition-fee scholarship for eligible self-funded international non-EU postgraduate taught Engineering offer holders starting full-time on campus in January 2027.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship for Saudi Arabia, 2027 is an active 2027 Rhodes constituency competition for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. The official page lists a closing deadline of 23:59 Arabia Standard Time (AST) on 23 September 2026.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – Jamaica.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – United Arab Emirates.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – United States.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – Germany.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – Israel.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – Hong Kong SAR.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford This listing covers Rhodes Scholarship — 2027 – Canada.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship is an official opportunity. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
Marshall Scholarship for eligible US applicants pursuing one or two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom.
University of Exeter
Official award page confirms the Class of 2026 progression discount and automatic allocation.
University of Strathclyde
Official Strathclyde scholarship page confirms the award, eligible study level, intake and assessment through the official course application route.
University of Exeter
Official award page confirms the alumni discount, cycle and automatic allocation.
University of Dundee
Official Dundee scholarship page confirms the named award, value, intake, eligibility and that eligible offer holders are assessed without a separate scholarship application.
University of Dundee
Official Dundee scholarship page confirms the named award, value, intake, eligibility and that eligible offer holders are assessed without a separate scholarship application.
University of Dundee
Official Dundee scholarship page confirms the named award, value, intake, eligibility and that eligible offer holders are assessed without a separate scholarship application.
University of Dundee
Official Dundee scholarship page confirms the named award, value, intake, eligibility and that eligible offer holders are assessed without a separate scholarship application.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Dundee
Official Dundee scholarship page confirms the named award, value, intake, eligibility and that eligible offer holders are assessed without a separate scholarship application.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter award page states the award value, named-country eligibility, eligible intake dates, automatic allocation and the two current deadlines.
University of Exeter
Official award page confirms Canadian eligibility, award value, deadline and automatic consideration.
University of Strathclyde
The official Strathclyde page confirms full tuition fees, an official application form and a deadline of 31 October 2026.
University of Exeter
Official Exeter scholarship page and the linked application route land on the correct current pages. The page states the January 2027 intake, award values and the 26 November 2026 deadline.
University of Leicester
The official Leicester page confirms ten £7,000 awards and a deadline of 6 November 2026 for January and April 2027 starts.
Rhodes Trust
A fully funded scholarship from Rhodes Trust. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, subject to official award terms.
Gates Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – United States Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants who are citizens ordinarily resident in the United States apply through the United States funding round.
Gates Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – International Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from eligible countries outside the United Kingdom apply through the international funding round.
University of Leicester
Official Leicester page confirms the 20% alumni discount and automatic award for eligible progression.
University of Essex
Official Essex scholarship page confirms the award, current cycle, eligibility and automatic assessment through the university application record.
University of Leicester
Official Leicester page confirms the £3,000 award, eligible intakes and automatic award through the course application.
University of Essex
Official Essex scholarship page confirms the award, current cycle, eligibility and automatic assessment through the university application record.
Queen's University Belfast
Official Queen's scholarship page confirms the award, eligibility, current 2026/27 cycle and the stated automatic, payment-based or official-form route.
University of Leicester
Official Leicester page confirms the fixed fee levels, Indian domicile requirement, 2026 starts and automatic application through the offer.
University of Essex
Official Essex scholarship page confirms the award, current cycle, eligibility and automatic assessment through the university application record.
Chevening
A UK Government international scholarships programme for one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom. The official 2027/28 application window is scheduled to open on 4 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC and close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Fully funded UK master's awards cover international tuition, a stipend set against London or non-London living costs, return flights and a visa or health-surcharge contribution. University awards are typically fixed tuition discounts between £2,000 and full fees, with living costs excluded.
Chevening closes in early November for entry the following September. Commonwealth deadlines run through December. University scholarship deadlines cluster from January to April, and almost all require an offer first.
Start the course application at least a month before the scholarship deadline where an offer is required.
Write to the specific selection criteria for each award rather than reusing one statement.
Confirm whether the university award is automatic or needs a separate form.
Include the Immigration Health Surcharge in your budget for partial awards.
Government awards such as Chevening close in early November for the following September intake. University awards run later, typically January to April, but usually require an offer of admission before they will consider you.
Yes, through university-funded awards and some trust scholarships, which assess academic merit rather than experience. The large government awards generally do require it.
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