Master's Excellence Scholarship 2027/28
Level: Master's
Application deadline: No deadline – eligible students are automatically considered
£4,000–£10,000 tuition fee reduction for international fee-paying students, based on academic achievement.
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Master's Excellence Scholarships 2026/27
Level: Master's
Application deadline: Students must have an offer to study by 12 December 2026
£2,000–£7,000 tuition fee reduction for international fee-paying students, based on academic achievement.
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International Foundation Excellence Scholarship
Level: International Foundation Programme/International Foundation Year
Application deadline: Round three: 16 November 2026 for January 2027 entry.
A £5,000 tuition fee reduction for eligible international students starting an International Foundation Programme or International Foundation Year.
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GREAT Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
£10,000 scholarships for eligible international students from selected countries.
GIIDAE Empowering Change Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
£10,000 total, comprising £5,000 towards living expenses and £5,000 tuition fee reduction, for eligible international students studying GIIDAE courses.
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Climate Stripes Scholarship
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
£10,000 total (£5,000 tuition fee reduction and £5,000 grant towards living expenses) for eligible international students studying selected climate-related master's courses.
Sanctuary Scholarships
Level: Undergraduate
Application deadline: No fixed deadline stated.
Up to £5,000 per year of study, or a fee waiver plus £14,200 per year for asylum seekers with an outstanding claim
Sanctuary Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
Up to £10,000 for postgraduate taught students, or a tuition fee waiver plus £14,200 per year for eligible asylum seekers with an outstanding claim.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
Fully funded scholarships covering tuition fees, maintenance and living costs, approved airfare and other eligible costs for students from eligible Commonwealth countries studying selected master's courses.
Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship
Level: Undergraduate
Application deadline: Tranche 1 – 20 March 2026; Tranche 2 – 12 June 2026; Tranche 3 – 3 September 2026
2027 deadlines not yet confirmed.
£6,000 a year for up to four years, for maintenance and living costs.
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Chevening Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 6 October 2026.
Fully funded government scholarships for eligible international students.
Frank Palmer Award
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 1 July 2026 for September entry. 15 November 2026 for February entry.
10% tuition fee discount for eligible offer-holders studying MA Applied Linguistics or MA TESOL.
Alumni Master’s Scholarship
Level: Master's
Application deadline: 1 December 2026 for February 2027 entry
10 awards of £3,000 available to alumni of the University of Reading. Eligible students are invited to apply
This scholarship will be discontinued after February 2027 entry.
Felix Scholarship
Level: Master's
Application deadline: Deadline 28 January 2027. (Applications open December 2026).
Tuition fees and a living-cost stipend for eligible students from India and other developing countries.
Henley Business School Scholarships
Level: Master's
Application deadline: Varies
Explore the range of awards available to Henley Business School students and find out more about eligibility, funding amounts and how to apply.
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