There are a great many funding opportunities for international and home students from sources external to the University. If you do decide to make an application via one of these sources please remember that:
- You must do so in plenty of time – the recommendation is at least one year before your programme starts.
- You must make sure your scholarship application is clear and concise – if the scholarship provider has an application form, please use it.
- Most scholarships only offer part payment of fees so you must be able to support yourself for the remainder.
If your scholarship application is successful please let the Admissions Office know.
Chevening scholarship
These are extremely prestigious scholarships, funded principally by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and are mainly for postgraduate students, for Master’s degrees.
The scholarship meets the cost of University fees and includes a grant for living and other expenses. They are intended for people who are likely to make a significant contribution to the life of their own countries, so not intended for students who intend to remain in the UK after their studies are complete.
There is an active alumni association for Chevening Scholars. Previous scholars include a number of heads of state, prime ministers, many cabinet ministers, lawyers and others. Chevening scholarships are administered by British Council offices and British diplomatic posts overseas.
See the Chevening Scholarships website (external link) for more information.
Commonwealth scholarship
We currently have one award for January 2013 for the MSc in Finance and Investment.
Applicants should check the scholarship entry criteria very carefully before applying: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/info-candidates/. Applicants must have a first or second-class honours degree in accounting, finance, investment or banking related subjects from a recognised university.
Applications should be made via our online application system. Please indicate that your source of funding will be the CSS award.
The closing date for application is Friday 4 May 2012.
Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation offers Ambassadorial Scholarships of up to $23,000. Applications must be made through a Rotary Club in the student’s own country.
See the Rotary International website (external link) for further details.
Other sources of funding
Information on funding your studies can be found via the following sources:
- UKCISA (external link): sources of funding for your studies
- Education UK (external link): scholarships for international postgraduate students
- Directgov (external link) offers useful information for people who want to study in the UK
- PostgraduateStudentships (external link): a website specifically for postgraduates that brings together all the different types of Masters and Doctoral level funding
- Postgrad.com (external link): details of external postgraduate bursaries
- Student Money (external link): search for funding and plan budgets
- Schools Competition Settlement Trust (external link): funding for postgraduate study and research
