Get detailed information on scholarships for international students to study in UK in 2026.
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The UK is one of the top destinations to study abroad for international students. It provides students with top-quality education through institutions that have a long and successful history. But the cost of studying in the UK can be expensive for students who lack the financial resources to pursue their dreams. Don’t worry, the UK government, as well as individual universities, provide an extensive number of scholarships to deserving students. In this blog, we are going to break down different scholarships for international students in the UK from different institutions.
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The general process of getting scholarships for international students in the UK is:
| Name | For UG | For PG | Eligibility | How to Apply |
| British Chevening Scholarships | - | It is a fully funded award, covering full tuition fees (with some caps), visa fee, living stipend, flight cost, etc. |
| Generally, scholarship applications start from August to October of the previous year. To apply for this scholarship:
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Please note that not all scholarships provided by respective universities are listed below:
| Provider | For UG | For PG | Eligibility | How to Apply |
| Ravensbourne University London | £3,500 |
| Generally, eligibility for scholarships is considered at the time of admission. | |
| Wolverhampton University | Lord Paul Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (£2,000 - £4,000, depending on your academic qualifications) | Lord Paul Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship (£1,000 - £2,000, depending on your academic qualifications) Lord Paul Masters of Research Excellence Scholarship (£1,000) |
| Generally, you are not required to apply for scholarships; you are automatically considered. But some scholarships may require you to apply with a 500 words application statement. |
| University of East London | £500 - £5,000 | Generally, eligibility for scholarships depends on the course of your choice. Go to their official policy for more info. | Generally, you are automatically considered for scholarship while applying for admission. | |
| Aberystwyth University | Aberystwyth Nepal Scholarship (£2,000) | Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (£2,000 - £3,000) |
| Generally, you are automatically considered scholarships when you apply for admission. |
Caru Aber International Award (£1,000)
International Accommodation Award (accommodation for students who meet terms and conditions) | ||||
| Queens University Belfast | International Undergraduate Scholarships (£3500 or £4000)
| International Postgraduate Scholarships (£2000 - £5000)
Queen's Business School Scholarships (£6000) |
| Generally, you are directly considered for scholarships when applying for admission unless stated otherwise. |
| Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship (50% of tuition fees) - online application and video is required | ||||
| University of Bradford | £5,000 | This scholarship is for self-paying international students. Other requirements as per their policy. | Generally, you are not required to apply separately for scholarship; you are automatically considered for scholarship while applying for admission. | |
| University of Hertfordshire | UG Tri Annual Scholarship (£1,500 - £6,000) | Vice Chancellor's Regional Scholarship (on the university discretion) | Please note that every scholarship has their own terms and conditions but generally, most if not all of them require:
| Generally, you are not required to apply for scholarship; you are inherently considered if you apply for admission. |
| Chancellor's International Scholarship (£500 - £4,000) | ||||
| University of Greenwich | The Greenwich Bursary (£700) Visionary Scholarship (£5,750) | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Postgraduate Scholarship (£10,000) | Every scholarship has their own eligibility criteria, but generally:
| Generally, you can apply by going to specific scholarship pages. |
International Scholarship Award (up to £2,500) International Hardship Fund (£1,000) | ||||
Those are some of the scholarships for international students in the UK. Please note that not all scholarships are listed above, and each may have its own specific requirements. Not only that, but you may also need to plan and execute said plan flawlessly, as to how you are going to approach this application (if any).
So, if you want a personalized breakdown of scholarships for international students in the UK and are ready to apply to universities or the UK government, reach out to us, Search Education Nepal.
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The scholarship for international students by the UK government is Chevening Scholarships. There are other scholarships, but in most, if not all, of them, Nepal does not qualify.
Some of the universities' specific scholarships for international students in the UK are Aberystwyth Nepal Scholarship (£2,000), Lord Paul Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (£2,000- £4,000), UG Tri Annual Scholarship (£1,500- £6,000), etc.
The general process of getting scholarships for international students in the UK is:
Yes, there are full scholarships for international students in the UK, such as Chevening scholarships, and other university-specific scholarships.
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