Durham University Scholarship in the UK 2027 with Funding of Up to £30,000
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature, Law, Human Rights and Gender , Others
- Job locationUnited Kingdom
- Deadline2026-12-07
Opportunity description
Durham University in the United Kingdom is offering the Inspiring Excellence Scholarships for academically outstanding international students who wish to pursue an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme in the 2027–2028 academic year.
The scholarship aims to attract high-achieving international students and support them through a tuition fee reduction of £5,000 or £10,000 per year, depending on the scholarship category awarded.
This is a partial scholarship rather than a fully funded award, as it is applied toward tuition fees only and does not cover living expenses, travel, or accommodation costs.
Eligible Subjects and Programmes
Undergraduate Programmes
The scholarship is available for full-time, on-campus undergraduate programmes starting in September 2027, except for the following two programmes:
BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry and Mission
BA (Hons) in Theology and Religion
Postgraduate Programmes
The scholarship is available for full-time, on-campus, one-year taught postgraduate programmes leading to the following qualifications:
MSc: Master of Science.
MA: Master of Arts.
LLM: Master of Laws.
MDS: One of the postgraduate qualifications designated by this abbreviation at the university.
Benefits
A £5,000 annual tuition fee reduction.
A £10,000 annual tuition fee reduction for recipients of the higher-value scholarship category.
Total funding of up to £15,000 for three-year undergraduate programmes under the £5,000-per-year scholarship category.
Total funding of up to £30,000 for three-year undergraduate programmes under the £10,000-per-year scholarship category.
Available to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
Opportunity to study at a UK university ranked among the world’s top 100 universities, according to the QS ranking referenced on the university’s website.
Eligibility criteria
Undergraduate Eligibility
Applicants must be international students classified under the overseas tuition fee category.
Applicants must be self-funded and must not be receiving another scholarship or financial sponsorship.
Apply to an eligible undergraduate programme at Durham University.
Hold a valid UCAS Personal ID.
Select Durham University as the Firm Choice within the specified deadline.
Meet the academic entry requirements for the chosen programme.
Begin studies in September 2027.
Applicants must not enter the university through Clearing or through the university’s International Study Centre.
Submit a separate application for the Inspiring Excellence Scholarship.
Postgraduate Eligibility
Applicants must be international students classified under the overseas tuition fee category.
Applicants must be self-funded and not receiving another scholarship or source of financial support.
Apply to an eligible one-year, full-time, on-campus taught Master’s programme.
Hold a valid Durham Student ID issued by Durham University.
Meet the academic admission requirements for the programme.
Begin studies in September 2027.
Applicants must not enter the university through the International Study Centre.
Submit a separate scholarship application.
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