Browse our scholarships
Find international scholarships you may be eligible for by filtering by level of study, subject area, and your country.
Scholarships do not need to be repaid and can help with tuition fees, living costs, or both. You’ll need to know your fee status to find the scholarships that apply to you.
Home student scholarships will be added to the finder in a future update.
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Types of scholarships
We offer three types of scholarships, each with different eligibility and application requirements.
- External scholarshipsPostgraduate taughtChevening Scholarships
Supports emerging leaders to study a master's programme and develop the skills and networks to drive change.
Fully fundedFull tuition fees, a living allowance, travel costs and allowances06/10/2026Study a full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught master’s programme - External scholarshipsPostgraduate taughtCommonwealth PhD Scholarships
For students from least developed countries and vulnerable states who want to start full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
Fully fundedFull tuition fees, a living allowance, travel costs and allowances20/10/2026For students from eligible Commonwealth countries to start PhD research - External scholarshipsPostgraduate taughtCommonwealth Master's Scholarships
For students from eligible Commonwealth countries who want to develop skills that support sustainable development in their home country.
Fully fundedFull tuition fees, a living allowance, travel costs and allowances20/10/2026Study a full-time taught master's programme in development-focused subjects - External scholarshipsPostgraduate taughtSaïd Foundation Scholarships
The Foundation supports students from Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon who want to develop skills that benefit their home country.
Fully fundedFull tuition fees, a living allowance, travel costs and allowances30/10/2026Study a full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught master’s programme - External scholarshipsPostgraduate researchChina Scholarship Council Scholarships
For PhD students supported through the CSC partnership, with tuition fees funded by Southampton and living costs funded by the CSC.
Fully fundedFull tuition fees, a living allowance, travel costs and allowances31/12/2026Chinese nationals with an academic average of 75% to 80% or above who want to study for a UK PhD - External scholarshipsPostgraduate taughtPostgraduate researchFIDERH Scholarships
The Southampton fee discount supplements an affordable FIDERH loan for eligible postgraduate students from Mexico.
Fee reduction20% fee discount04/03/2027Postgraduate students from Mexico with a FIDERH loan