University of Birmingham Masters Scholarship 2025

Our Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers £3,000 via a tuition fee discount, to support the brightest and best applicants undertaking Masters study at Birmingham during the 2025/26 academic year.

In celebration of our 125th anniversary, we are continuing our rich tradition of supporting and welcoming the brightest students to the University by offering a £3,000 tuition fee discount through our Birmingham Masters Scholarship scheme.

• Table of Content
• About University of Birmingham
• Birmingham Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Birmingham Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Birmingham Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Birmingham Masters Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham (founded in 1828 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery) and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research uni... continue reading

Birmingham Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	31 Jul 2025
Value	£3,000
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Birmingham
Type	Masters
Sponsor	University of Birmingham
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Birmingham Masters Scholarship

The University by offering a £3,000 tuition fee discount through our Birmingham Masters Scholarship scheme.

Requirements for Birmingham Masters Scholarship Qualification

The Birmingham Masters Scholarships will be available to students who are:

• Domiciled in the UK — students recorded as Home for fee status purposes are eligible, provided that they meet the other eligibility criteria;
• Self-funded — you must be self-funding or applying for a postgraduate government loan to pay your fees and living expenses;
• Not already registered on a postgraduate programme — applicants must not currently be enrolled on a postgraduate degree course;
• Undertaking an 180-credits Masters course in an eligible subject in the 2025/26 academic year.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Birmingham Masters Scholarship

Judging Criteria

Eligibility to receive the scholarship will be determined by a University selection panel based on the following criteria:

• Academic excellence and previous study - Birmingham Masters Scholarships are primarily awarded on the basis of academic performance in the applicants’ previous studies
• Professional qualifications and achievements - Qualifications and other notable achievements from relevant professional roles will be taken into account
• Priority will be given to applications from students who have graduated from one of the Midlands-based universities.
• Other University or College subject priorities

Priority consideration for the Birmingham Masters Scholarships will be allocated to students who have completed a degree at a university based in the Midlands. Please see the terms and conditions for the list of Midlands-based universities who will be considered as a priority.

Application Deadline

July 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Birmingham on www.birmingham.ac.uk to apply

To be considered for an award, applicants must, by the deadline, have done both of the following:

1. Made an application to their intended Masters programme. Please apply through the relevant programme page on the Course finder section of the University of Birmingham website. This must include all of the relevant supporting documentation: references, transcripts if available, and English language certification if applicable.
2. Completed the Birmingham Masters Scholarships application form.

You should enter the application ID number that you were given during the application to your Masters programme. If you do not input the correct ID number, your application may be void or may experience a delay in being processed.

• The deadline for round one is 23:59 (UK time) on 30 April 2025.
• The deadline for round two is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 July 2025.

If you are made a reserve within round one, your application will automatically be carried over into round two. You do not need to re-apply.

For more details, visit University of Birmingham Scholarship webpage