To reward outstanding achievement and to help ensure that fears about finance do not constrain prospective international students from considering study at the University of Birmingham, we are pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships*.
Please click on the links below for further information about the international scholarship programmes that the University directly supports either by administering, coordinating or funding (highlighted in bold text) and also external sources of funding that may be available to you. These scholarships are generally open to applicants from outside of the European Union and EU applicants are advised to review our UK/EU funding pages.
Multiple Region Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships / Loans | Masters & PhD. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. | See website |
| All Saints Educational Trust | Various. | See website |
| Bellerbys Colleges Outstanding Achievement Scholarships | Undergraduate. Open to international students who are currently studying at Bellerbys College in Brighton, Cambridge, London or Oxford. | Closed - 1 May 2020 |
| BP Scholarships | Open only to existing University of Birmingham first year students on undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Natural Sciences, Business, Economics. Students from all countries eligible (including international students). | See website |
| CATS Colleges Outstanding Achievement Scholarships | Undergraduate. Open to international students who are currently studying at a CATS College in the UK. | Closed - 1 May 2020 |
University of Birmingham / Into Global Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Undergraduate, Open to international students who are currently studying at a INTO Global college in the UK. | Closed - 1 May 2020 |
| Chevening & Birmingham Partnership Scholarships | 160 countries, Masters only. | Closed - 5 Nov 2019 (for Sept 2020 start) |
| Chevening Scholarships | 160 countries, Masters only. | Closed - 5 Nov 2019 (for Sept 2020 start) |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only. Masters only. | See website |
| Commonwealth Scholarships | Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only. Masters and PhD. | Closed (Deadline 30 October 2019 for Sept 2020 start) |
| Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship | Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only. PhD only. | 6 November 2019 at 16:00 GMT |
| Gen Foundation Scholarships | Any country. Postgraduate. Study and/or research in the field of natural sciences, in particular food sciences/technology.
| See website |
| KAPLAN Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Undergraduate. Open to international students who are currently studying at Kaplan International College London (KICL). | Closed - 1 May 2020 |
| Open Society Foundations Grant Programme | Various grants, scholarships & fellowships with varying requirements. | See website |
| Student from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Romania, Venezuela. Candidates from the fields of Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry. PhD only. | See website | |
Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Subjects: Business, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Accounting, Law and more. | See website | |
Any country, foundation year study only, January or September start. | 30 June 2020 | |
Any country and open to candidates seeking to join an MBA 12 month programme. 'Alumni Scholarships' and 'Responsible Business Scholarships' available to candidates seeking to join an MBA Executive programme. | See website | |
University of Birmingham Sports Scholarships
| Any country, 40 awards of varying amounts each year to national and international level athletes who come to study at Birmingham.
| See website |
Students with unconditional offers to study MSc Conflict, Statebuilding and Development at Birmingham in Sept 2020. See World Bank website for other criteria | Closed - 23 April 2020 |
Africa & Middle East Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Egyptian Government Research Scholarships | Egypt. PhD. Awards are administered by the Egyptian Cultural Centre & Educational Bureau in London. | See website |
| Egypt Qalaa Scholarship (also know as 'Citadel Scholarships') | Egypt. Masters. | Closed - 15 April 2020 |
| Israel AJA Karten Scholarship | Israel. Masters & PhD. | See website |
| Israel Kenneth Lindsay Trust Scholarships | Israeli citizens (including those from all religious or other communities). | Closed - 30 April 2020 |
| Kenya Higher Education Loans Board Loans & Scholarships | Kenya. Postgraduate. | See website |
| Khutwa Foundation Palestine (Formerly HQSF) | Palestine. Masters. | See website |
| Lebanon 'The British Lebanese Association' Scholarships | Lebanon. Masters. | Closed - 31 March 2020 |
| Middle East and N.Africa Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Qatar and UAE. Undergraduate | Closed - 1 July 2020 |
| Nigeria Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarships | Nigeria, Undergraduate. | 17 July 2020 |
| Oman Government Scholarships | Oman. Undergraduate & postgraduate. | See website |
| Palestinian Territories Gaza Fakhoora's Scholarship | Palestinian students from Gaza. Undergraduate & Postgraduate. | See website |
| Palestinian Territories 'Higher Education Scholarship Palestine' (HESPAL) Scholarship | Junior academic staff in Palestinian universities. | See website |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarship | Syrian, Palestinian (including Palestinians inside Israel), Lebanese or Jordanian students. Masters only. | Closed -1 Nov 2019 (for Sept 2020 start) |
| Saudi Arabia Government Scholarships | Saudi Arabia. Various levels. | See website |
| Sudan Gordon Memorial College Trust Scholarships | Sudan and South Sudan. Masters. | See website |
| University of Birmingham Business School 'African MBA Scholarship' (Donor Scholarship) | Candidates from continent of Africa. MBA full time only. | See website |
Americas Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Argentina BEC.AR Funding | Argentina. | See website |
| Canada Birmingham Undergraduate Scholarship | Canada, Undergraduate. | Closed - 12 June 2020 |
| Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund | Canada. Postgraduate. | See website |
| Canada Student Loans Program | Canada. Government of Canada offers student loans to students who demonstrate financial need in most provinces and territories across Canada. | See website |
| Chile CONICYT (Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica) Scholarships | Chile. For leading Chilean students to undertake postgraduate study abroad at Masters and PhD level in a range of subject areas which includes science, engineering, architecture and business. | See website |
| Colombia COLFUTURO Funding | Colombia. | See website |
| Mexico CONACYT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologÃa) Scholarships | Mexico. CONACYT will consider most subjects for funding, however applicants to priority areas are at an advantage. PhD research applicants are a priority but masters applicants will also be considered. Note applicants must hold an 'unconditional' offer to study at a UK University before they can apply for a CONACYT scholarship. Applicants can apply to both the Federal level calls and State level calls which have different deadlines. | See website |
| Mexico FIDERH Loans | Mexico. Masters. Loans to support the education and self-improvement of technical and higher-degree specialists in scientific, technological and administrative fields that significantly contribute to the country's economic and social development. | See website |
| Mexico FUNED Grants | Mexico. Masters. Subjects: Business Administration and Financing, Economics, Law, International Trade and Political Science, Engineering, Architecture, International Relations. | See website |
| Peru PRONABEC Funding | Peru. | See website |
| University of Birmingham Business School 'Rosgen Family MBA Scholarship' (Donor Scholarship) | Candidates from Central or South America. MBA full time only. | See website |
| USA Birmingham Postgraduate Scholarship | USA, Masters. | Closed - 12 June 2020 |
| USA Federal Student Aid / Sallie Mae Loans | United States citizens or permanent residents may be eligible. The University of Birmingham is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Federal Direct Loan Programme and the Funding, Graduation & Awards office process loan applications from July-Aug each year. | See website |
| USA Fulbright Scholarship | USA, Postgraduate. | Open- Deadline 13 October 2020 (for Sept 2021 start) |
| USA Marshall Scholarship | USA, Postgraduate. | Open- Deadline 30 Sept 2019 (for Sept 2020 start) |
Asia Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Aviva Scholarship | Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam. Masters only. Must be an Aviva customer or son/ daughter of Aviva customer. | 31 July 2020 |
| Azerbaijan SOCAR Scholarships | Azerbaijan. Masters. | See website |
| Charles Wallace Trust Bursaries & Fellowships | Students from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar or Pakistan. Various funding opportunities available at Masters or PhD level. | See website |
| China Medical Board Next Generation Fellowships | China. Masters degree in fields related to Health Policy and Systems Sciences. | See website |
| China Scholarship Council /Birmingham 2019 PhD Scholarships Programme | China. China Scholarship Council (CSC) studentships commencing PhD programmes by 1 October 2019. | Closed - 31 January 2019 |
| Hong Kong Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Hong Kong, Undergraduate. | 31 July 2020 |
| Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme | Hong Kong, Undergraduate and Masters. | To be confirmed |
| India Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarships | India, Undergraduate. | 31 July 2020 |
| India Goa Education Trust Scholarships | Goan students, India. Masters. | See website |
| India Inlaks Scholarships | India. Masters, MPhil, PhD in various subjects excluding engineering, computer science, business studies, medicine, public health, fashion design, music and film animation). | See website |
| India JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships | India. Masters & PhD. | See website |
| India Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarships | Open to Indian women seeking postgraduate study. | See website |
| India Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program | India. Masters in ecology or conservation fields. | See website |
| Indonesia LPDP Scholarships | Indonesia. Postgraduate. | See website |
| Kazakhstan Bolashak Scholarships | Kazakhstan. Masters | See website |
Malaysia Taylor's-Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Malaysia, Undergraduate. | Closed - 14 June 2020 |
Pakistan Birmingham-Success Factor Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Pakistan. Undergraduate | 31 July 2020 |
Pakistan. Postgraduate. | See website | |
Singapore Birmingham-Edulink Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Singapore, Undergraduate. | Closed - 14 June 2020 |
Singapore Birmingham-Overseas Education Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Singapore, Undergraduate. | Closed - 14 June 2020 |
Singapore Birmingham-IDP Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | Singapore, Undergraduate. | Closed |
Singapore, Undergraduate. | See website | |
Thailand Embassy London & Thailand Office of the Civil Service Commission | Thailand. Masters & PhD. | See website |
University of Birmingham Business School 'Sean & Claire Henry MBA Scholarship' (Donor Scholarship) | Candidates from India. MBA full time only. | See website |
Turkey, Undergraduate | 15 July 2020 |
Europe (non-EU) Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Norway Lanekassen Loans & Funding | Norway. Undergraduate & Postgraduate. | See website |
| Russia Global Education Programme Funding | Russia. Masters or PhD in a priority study area. | See website |
Ukraine World Wide Studies (Victor | Ukraine, Masters. | See website |
| Turkey, Undergraduate | 15 July 2020 |
For students wishing to study at our Dubai campus we offer a range of scholarships for Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting in September 2019.
University of Birmingham Dubai Campus Scholarships & Funding
| Scholarship (A-Z) | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Advanced Scholarship | All countries, all programmes at the Dubai campus | See website |
| Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship | All countries, all programmes at the Dubai campus | See website |
| GEMS Uni-Connect Scholarship | All countries, undergraduate programmes at the Dubai campus | See website |
| Provost's Academic Scholarship | All countries, all programmes at the Dubai campus | See website |
If you have any additional questions about these scholarships please review the individual scholarship webpages for further contact details.
College & Departmental International Scholarships at Birmingham
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offers a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students, many of which are open to international applicants. You can find further information if you are applying for an undergraduate degree in the School or Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Electrical & Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials or Physics & Astronomy on our dedicated webpage.
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences offers a number of postgraduate scholarships and International applicants are eligible.
The College of Arts and Law offers a range of postgraduate scholarships and undergraduate scholarships in Law and International applicants are eligible.
The Birmingham Business School within the College of Social Sciences offers Business subject related postgraduate taught scholarships and International applicants are eligible.
Other sources of funding at Birmingham
The University maintains searchable databases of all scholarships, university wide, open to undergraduate or postgraduate applicants. International applicants are advised to review the relevant database to check their eligibility and apply if appropriate. The University also supports a series of high profile undergraduate scholarship programmes within the UK, some of which may also be open to international students. More information about these programmes can be found on our scholarships, grants and bursaries webpage.
Other external sources of funding
The University of Birmingham currently supports international students who come with funding from over 250 individual sponsoring ministries, governments, charities, companies and partner organisations. If you are seeking financial assistance to study in the UK you may wish to discuss this with your employer or contact your domestic Ministry of Education who may be able to advise you on your own government’s support programmes for overseas study. The British Council (or Embassy/ High Commission) in your country will also be able to inform you of any other UK scholarship programmes for which you may be eligible.
*The information displayed on this website may be subject to change. The University of Birmingham reserves the right to amend its scholarship provision without notice.
