As a leading teaching and research institution, the University of Birmingham attracts students of the highest calibre. In recognition of the important investment that students make in their education, we offer a range of scholarships to reward outstanding academic achievement.
International Postgraduate scholarships
Read more about our International Postgraduate scheme.
Region and country specific scholarships
Find out more about scholarships available in your country or region.
Academic schools and departments
University schools and departments offer a range of scholarships.
British Chevening scholarships
Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK universities, these scholarships are usually for taught master’s programmes.
Commonwealth scholarship
A joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK institutions.
Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards
Research awards aimed at outstanding international students in the field of science, engineering/technology, medicine and social science.
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Programme
Providing postgraduate taught and postgraduate research study opportunities to exceptional individuals.
Contact and further information
Please note that in most cases the University only awards partial scholarships and competition for these awards is intense. Students must be able to finance the remainder of their tuition fees and living expenses.
For further information on any of these scholarships, please contact:
Peter Jordan
Student Funding Office
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: + 44 (0) 121 414 2705
Email: international-scholarships@bham.ac.uk
