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Brunel University of London is one of the UK's foremost technical universities with a rich history of world-leading research, innovation and teaching excellence. The university provides students with an outstanding, research-led education that sets them up to excel in their future careers. As a member of the University of London federation and ranked among the top 3 most international universities in the UK, Brunel is renowned for its world-class research with global impact across multiple disciplines.
Funding Opportunities
Understanding crush behaviour of recycled 6xxx Aluminium alloys subjected to different thermomechanical treatments
Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship at the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), a specialist research centre in metallurgy focused on processing metallic materials for lightweighting applications. The project is sponsored by Constellium, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality, technically advanced aluminium products and systems. The research addresses the need to develop new alloys with higher recycle content to meet net-zero and sustainability targets. The project focuses on understanding the deformation behaviour of high-recycle-content crush alloys and the role of tramp elements in controlling final property profiles. The programme will use different thermomechanical processing paths, including heat treatment and more complex paths involving deformation and ageing to provide the best combination of crush performance and strength along with energy absorption properties. The project will be part of the activities of the Constellium University Technology Centre (UTC) established with BCAST. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with researchers in BCAST and with Constellium's industrial research engineers, with an industrial supervisor appointed by Constellium. This close collaboration provides a strong foundation for a future career, whether in industry or academia. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bursary) starting from approximately £23,000 plus payment of their full-time home tuition fees for a period of up to 48 months (4 years).
Development of natural-ageing-resistant, heat-treatable lean aluminium alloys for automotive applications
This is an EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship focused on understanding the effects of vacancy-trapping element addition and quench rate sensitivity of lean Al-Mg-Si-based alloys with varying levels of recycled content on natural ageing response at room temperature and precipitation hardening behaviour during artificial ageing treatment. The project aims to develop lean recyclable Al-Si-Mg-based alloys that are resistant to natural ageing, tolerant of slower quenching rates, and capable of offering high productivity and moderate mechanical properties for automotive applications. The project is sponsored by Constellium, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality, technically advanced aluminium products and systems, and will be part of the activities of the Constellium University Technology Centre (UTC) established with the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with researchers in BCAST and with Constellium's industrial research engineers, with an industrial supervisor appointed by Constellium. This close collaboration provides a strong foundation for a future career, whether in industry or academia.
Developing Scalable Wastewater Recovery System to recycle Industrial Water used in heat management process, and study its impact on Environmental Sustainability and public health safety - EPSRC DLA STUDENTSHIP
This EPSRC-funded PhD studentship focuses on developing a sustainable, integrated system for the remediation and recycling of wastewater discharged from condenser economizers. The project addresses the critical challenge of managing acidic load and chemical pollutants inherently present in industrial condensate generated during heat recovery processes within industrial heat exchangers. By integrating advanced water-recycling technologies directly into the heat-waste recovery cycle, the project aims to extract acidic pollutants at the source, removing microbial pollution, and transforming a hazardous byproduct into a high-quality, reusable resource with an inline process solution. This integrated solution will facilitate optimization of industrial energy consumption and provide a scalable, future-ready methodology for closed-loop resource recovery systems. The study will conduct a rigorous evaluation of long-term operational performance, providing essential insights into the chemical and microbial efficiency, economic viability, and environmental safety of the proposed system. The studentship is supervised by Dr. Bertrand Delpech in the Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group at Brunel University London.
Best practices for minimising dross formation during melting of scrap aluminium
This EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship is offered through BCAST, a specialist research centre in metallurgy at Brunel University London, in collaboration with Constellium, a global leading manufacturer of aluminium products. The project addresses a critical challenge in aluminium recycling where dross formation represents substantial material loss of 5-10% of the charge. The research will establish best practices to minimise dross formation during remelting of aluminium scrap by optimising preheat treatments, melting cycle parameters, and furnace atmosphere control. The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend starting from approximately £23,000 plus full-time home tuition fees for up to 48 months (4 years). The project is part of the Constellium University Technology Centre (UTC) established with BCAST, providing opportunities to interact with researchers and Constellium's industrial research engineers. This close collaboration provides a strong foundation for a future career in industry or academia.
Advancing cardiovascular health through point-of-care 3D printing of personalised polypills - EPSRC DLA STUDENTSHIP
Applications are invited for one full-time PhD studentship within the Mechanical Engineering Department funded by the EPSRC doctoral training programme. The PhD studentship is for a period of 42 Months effective 1 October 2026. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £22780 plus payment of their full-time Home fees. Cardiovascular diseases remain a major global health concern, and many patients depend on multiple daily medications. This PhD project aims to overcome these challenges by developing sustainable, point-of-care 3D printing of personalised cardiovascular polypills, with the goal of simplifying treatment and improving patient adherence. This project is a collaboration between Brunel University London's Engineering Department and Kingston University's School of Pharmacy, bringing together expertise in pharmaceutical science, digital design, and materials and manufacturing engineering. Using cutting-edge pharmaceutical printing technologies, you will fabricate and evaluate 3D-printed polypills designed to improve treatment adherence and therapeutic outcomes. Training opportunities within this project include advanced manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing, bioink development, dissolution testing, and advanced materials and drug-release characterisation, as well as high-impact communication skills.
Advanced modelling of nanobubbles in liquid fuels and their impact on injection and combustion - EPSRC DLA STUDENTSHIP
This PhD studentship offers an exciting opportunity to work on a novel fuel concept for future low-carbon transport at the Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels at Brunel University of London. The project investigates the fundamentals of nanobubbles in liquid fuels and their applications in combustion engines. The research will employ Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to provide insights on the microscopic behaviour of nanobubbles in liquid fuels and their impact on fuel injection and combustion processes at engine-relevant conditions. The successful applicant will become a member of a large research group working on the project, which includes experimental and modelling studies. The candidate will work in close collaboration with other team members and external research partners, attend regular project meetings to report research progress, and contribute to the preparation of journal papers and conference proceedings. This studentship is funded by EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) as a Doctoral Landscape Award.
British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2026
The British Council Scholarship for Women in STEM is a fully funded scholarship program offered by Brunel University London in partnership with the British Council. It provides five scholarships for female students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka pursuing postgraduate studies in STEM fields. The program seeks women with a background in STEM who can demonstrate financial need and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM. The scholarship covers comprehensive support including tuition fees, monthly stipend for up to 12 months, return economy-class travel, IELTS exam fee, visa and insurance costs, and child allowance where applicable. Recipients must be motivated to contribute to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement in their home country after graduation and demonstrate a plan to engage other women and girls in STEM from their home country.
Asylum Seeker Fee Waiver
Brunel University of London offers the Asylum Seeker Fee Waiver to support applicants who are still seeking asylum in the UK. The fee waiver provides a substantial reduction in tuition fees by reducing the overseas tuition fee to match the home tuition fee rate for the chosen course. This waiver is available for Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research applicants starting in the 2026/27 academic year. No separate application is required as all students are automatically considered based on information supplied in their course application and a completed fee status assessment. The fee waiver will be applied once for each eligible level of study, subject to normal progression criteria having been met. The reduction applies only to tuition fees and not to additional fees such as resubmission, repeat modules, or re-sit fees. Recipients must hold an ongoing UK asylum application and provide their Application Registration Card (ARC) or other official evidence as part of their application.
Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship is available for students on Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses at Brunel University of London who are self-funding their studies, paying Home fees and have obtained a First-Class undergraduate degree from a UK University or the equivalent of a UK First Class degree from an EU institution. The scholarship provides a discount of 15% off tuition fees per year and is awarded automatically to all applicants that meet the eligibility criteria. No separate application is required beyond the regular course application. The scholarship is available for full-time, part-time, distance learning and online learning students on taught Master's programmes, including MBA and MRes programmes. An unlimited number of awards are available to all qualifying students.
Brunel Graduate Discount
The Brunel Graduate Discount offers a 15% fee reduction for all Brunel alumni across postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses. Students who are alumni of Brunel University of London will automatically qualify for this Graduate Discount when they progress to study a postgraduate course. The discount is available for self-funding applicants who have previously studied at Brunel University of London and graduated with their intended award, who register for any subsequent degree programme. The discount is automatically assessed once alumni hold an offer of a place and is applied to their student record at the point of registration without requiring a separate application.
The Vice Chancellor's Undergraduate Excellence Award
The Vice Chancellor's Undergraduate Excellence Award offers 25 fee waivers worth 25% of the undergraduate tuition fee per year for self-funded international students enrolling in undergraduate courses at Brunel University starting September 2026. The scholarship aims to reward exceptional students with excellent academic records and a passion for creating positive change in their communities. A tuition fee waiver of 25% will be applied to each year of study for a maximum of three years for a full-time course and for four years for integrated foundation programmes and integrated master's programmes. Payment will not be made in the placement year of any course. Award holders may be required to represent Brunel as ambassadors throughout their time at the University and to participate occasionally in various activities to help promote the University.
The Vice Chancellor's Postgraduate International Excellence Award
The Vice Chancellor's Postgraduate International Excellence Award offers a £6,000 tuition fee reduction for self-funded international students enrolling in postgraduate taught (PGT) or MRes courses at Brunel University of London. This award is designed to support outstanding applicants with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent internationally recognized undergraduate qualification. The fee reduction is applied automatically - no separate application is required. Students must meet eligibility criteria including achieving a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, holding an offer for a postgraduate taught or MRes course starting in January 2026, September 2026, or January 2027, and paying the £5,000 course deposit by specified deadlines. The award is applied each year for a maximum of one year for full-time courses and two years for full-time courses that run over two years. Recipients may be asked to serve as university ambassadors, participating in campus tours, open days, and marketing activities.
Brunel University Sports Scholarships Programme 2026/27
Brunel University London's elite sport programme offers sports scholarships to outstanding student athletes competing at the highest levels of their sporting disciplines. The scholarship package provides funding up to £3,000 per academic year along with comprehensive support services. The programme is designed to benefit talented students ranging from world-class performance level competing internationally through to English Schools Champions. Awards are structured in tiers including Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels for team sports, with Gold awarded to athletes at major international senior competitions, Silver for junior international level, and Bronze for national level competitors. For individual sports such as athletics, scholarships include an initial award plus performance-based rewards linked to success at BUCS Championships, with medals earning between £500-£1,000. Priority is given to students competing in Athletics, Netball, Rugby, Basketball, and Futsal, though other sports including Badminton, Canoeing/Rowing, Golf, Hockey, Judo, Olympic Weightlifting, Swimming, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Women's Football are also considered. The scholarship includes access to world-class training facilities including an Indoor Athletics Centre and Strength & Conditioning area, sport psychology support, free weekly physiotherapy sessions, athlete-friendly on-campus accommodation, scholarship kit, and a support package worth over £500.
Postgraduate International Bursary
The International Bursary offers a £4,000 fee reduction for self-funded international students across postgraduate taught (PGT) courses starting in January 2026, September 2026 or January 2027 at Brunel University of London. This award is designed to support applicants with a UK 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification, empowering students to advance their education. The bursary is applied as a tuition fee reduction each year for a maximum of one year for full-time courses and two years for full-time courses running over two years. There is no separate application required - eligible students are automatically considered when they meet the academic criteria and have paid their £5,000 course deposit. The fee reduction will be confirmed in January for courses starting in January and in September for courses beginning in September, subject to applicants meeting all conditions stated in their offer.
Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship is available for students on Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses at Brunel University of London who are self-funding their studies, paying Home fees and have obtained a First-Class undergraduate degree from a UK University or the equivalent of a UK First Class degree from an EU institution. The scholarship provides a 15% discount off tuition fees per year and is automatically awarded to all eligible applicants who meet the criteria. No separate application is required as eligibility is automatically assessed based on the information provided in the course application. The scholarship is available for full-time, part-time, distance learning, and online learning students pursuing taught Master's programmes, including MBA and MRes programmes. Brunel University of London graduates are also eligible for an additional Graduate Discount of 15% off the final tuition fee amount, which can be combined with this scholarship. The university offers an unlimited number of awards to all applicants meeting the eligibility criteria. The scholarship is designed for self-funding students, excluding those with employer or government sponsorship. Students must hold an unconditional offer for a course starting in 2026/27 and be classified as Home fee-paying students. The fee reduction is applied only to tuition fees and not to additional fees such as re-submission or resit fees. Awarded scholars can combine this scholarship with the Brunel Graduate Discount, Family Discount, 2% early payment discount, and MBA scholarship. The scholarship is withdrawn if misleading information is provided or if funding circumstances change during the programme, such as receiving late notification of employer or government sponsorship.
MBA Scholarship (Full-time & Part-time) September 2026
The Brunel Business School offers a number of prestigious scholarships for applicants joining the Brunel MBA programme in September 2026 and January 2027. The scholarships provide tuition fee waivers ranging from £7,375 to £14,750 depending on the specific scholarship type. Six different scholarship categories are available including the Full Time MBA Scholarship, Full Time Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship, Full Time Distinguished International Scholarship, MBA Healthcare Management Scholarship, and Part Time MBA Scholarships for corporate/private and public/government sectors. Successful awardees are expected to undertake duties as Brunel Ambassadors, which may include representing the MBA programme at marketing and recruitment events, providing guest talks and seminars, writing blogs, and assuming mentoring responsibilities as required by the Brunel Business School. The application process requires completion of an essay (maximum 500 words) explaining why the applicant would make a good ambassador for the Brunel MBA programme. Brunel Pathway College and Brunel Language Centre students can apply after successful completion of their pre-masters course.
GREAT Scholarships 2026 – China, Nigeria and Viet Nam
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Brunel University of London is offering three scholarships to students from China, Nigeria and Viet Nam applying for eligible postgraduate courses for the 2026/27 academic year. The scholarship programme offers financial support to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study at Brunel. Each scholarship is worth £12,000 towards tuition fees for eligible master's programmes including MSc Accounting and Business Intelligence, MSc Renewable Energy Engineering, MSc Advanced Professional Practice, MSc Advanced Electronic & Electrical Engineering, MSc Public Health & Health Promotion, and LLM Artificial Intelligence, Law and Technology. Applicants must be passport holders of China, Nigeria or Viet Nam and have been classified as Overseas for fee status.
FINS SCHEME- Educational Loan for EU Students
The FINS scheme offers study loans designed to meet real student needs, providing an important pathway for EU students with financial constraints to pursue higher education at Brunel University London. Introduced at Brunel in 2021, the scheme remains continuously open to EU students who wish to study or have already received an offer to study full-time in an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course. FINS accepts loan applications on a rolling basis, allowing students to apply throughout the year. The study loan is flexible and can be used for various educational expenses including tuition fee finance, monthly living costs for meals and rent (including rent deposit), books and other study materials, laptops, medical insurance, transportation, and urgent expenses. This financial support enables EU citizens pursuing their studies in a country other than where they graduated their previous education cycle to access higher education opportunities.
Fee Reduction for Partnership Schools
The Department of Education at Brunel University London offers a 15% tuition fee reduction to employees of partnership schools. This scholarship provides a discount on tuition fees for the entire duration of the course for those enrolled in BA, MA, EdD, PhD, or PGCE programs. Partnership schools include institutions that have made offers of placements within the last two years or those involved with aspects of PGCE programmes such as leading taught sessions, recruitment processes, or link tutoring. The fee reduction is applied annually to tuition fees and is available for full-time, part-time, distance learning, and online learning students who meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants must hold an unconditional firm offer and commence their course in the upcoming academic year. This scholarship cannot be combined with most other university scholarships, bursaries, discounts or awards, except for the 2% early payment discount or where specifically stated in individual scholarship terms.
EU Undergraduate Bursary 2026/27
Brunel University London is offering a tuition fee discount for all undergraduate applicants who are classified as EU Nationals currently living in the UK and EU and require a visa. The bursary provides a £5,000 reduction per year on tuition fees for students entering undergraduate courses in 2026/27 who are classified as overseas fee-paying students based on UK regulations. To be eligible, applicants must be entering an undergraduate course at Brunel University of London in 2026/27 and be classified as an overseas fee-paying student. The discount is not available for postgraduate courses, students with Home fee status, or those registering for the Medicine MBBS course. No application is required for this bursary. Eligibility will be automatically considered and the discount will be applied at the point of offer. The discount amounts to £5,000 per year and will be applied once for each eligible level of study, subject to meeting progression criteria. Payment is not made during placement years. The University reserves the right to withdraw the discount if misleading information is provided or if students transfer to ineligible courses such as Medicine MBBS or postgraduate programs. The discount is for the maximum duration of the award and is not extended if the overall course duration changes due to repeat or extended study periods.
ELCAS scholarship for Armed Forces
The ELCAS (Enhanced Learning Credits) scholarship provides financial support for current and former members of the Armed Forces who wish to study at Brunel University London. Brunel is a registered learning provider with the Ministry of Defence's Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme, which is designed to support lifelong learning among the Armed Forces. The scheme provides financial support for higher-level education, with individuals eligible to receive a payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years. To be eligible, individuals must be registered as Scheme Members and have accrued a sufficient amount of service before they can submit a claim. The ELCAS process involves several stages and applications are made through the official ELCAS website. This scholarship is specifically designed to help military personnel and veterans access higher education opportunities at Brunel University London.
Early Payment Discount
Brunel University London offers an early payment discount for students who pay their tuition fees in full at or before their scheduled registration date. The discount provides a 2% reduction on the net course fee after application of any other discounts. This financial incentive is available to all undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate research students who are responsible for paying their own course fees. No separate application is required as the discount is automatically applied when full payment is made by the registration deadline.
Ealing Trailfinders (ETF) & Brunel University of London Rugby Academy Scholarship 2026/27
Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club and the Trailfinders Rugby Academy have developed this scholarship programme in conjunction with Brunel University of London, allowing students to gain a degree while pursuing a professional rugby career with a full-time rugby programme. The scholarship is designed to discover and develop the most promising and aspirational rugby players, supporting their journey towards professional rugby through education. The programme offers either a 100% or 50% tuition fee waiver, determined by the Rugby Scholarship Allocation Panel, and is available for home and international students applying for Foundation or Undergraduate courses. The scholarship supports students for a maximum of 3 years subject to progression criteria and requires full engagement with the rugby scholarship programme. Recipients must be available for all required rugby activities at Brunel University and Ealing Trailfinders RFC, and serve as Student Ambassadors for the rugby programme and their college.
Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship
The Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship is an extremely important step towards enabling people who have fled persecution and are seeking asylum in the UK to be given the opportunity to attend higher education. The scholarship was introduced in 2018 and is offered to applicants who have received an offer to study on a full time Undergraduate course at Brunel University London or the Brunel Pathway College (BPC). The scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver per year of the chosen course and guaranteed allocated and paid for on campus room accommodation in an ensuite room, per year for a maximum of 52 weeks. The Scholarship will be paid once for each eligible level of study up to a maximum of four years for a full time Undergraduate course, including a Foundation year (or for five years of a sandwich course, including a Foundation year). No fee waiver is applied in the placement year of a sandwich course, or in the integrated Masters year of an Integrated Master's programme because the final year of an Integrated Masters is already subject to a partial fee waiver.
Brunel Graduate Discount
The Brunel Graduate Discount offers a 15% fee reduction for all Brunel alumni across postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses. This discount is available for self-funding applicants who have previously studied at Brunel University of London and graduated, who register for any subsequent degree programme. The discount is automatically applied to eligible alumni when they progress to study a postgraduate course - no application is required. The discount applies to the net tuition fee for every year of study and is awarded to unlimited students who meet the eligibility criteria. Alumni who have achieved a first class undergraduate degree may receive both the Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship and the Brunel Graduate Discount for a total discount of approximately 27.5%.
Brunel Family Discount
Brunel University of London offers a 10% tuition fee discount for every year of the course to new applicants who have a direct family connection to the University. This includes applicants with family members who are current students, graduates/alumni, or current staff members at Brunel University. The family discount is designed to support students with connections to the Brunel community and is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including full-time, part-time, distance learning, and online courses. The discount is awarded automatically upon satisfactory evidence of the family connection being provided before the specified deadlines. Family is defined as spouse, parent, child, or sibling. The discount applies to tuition fees only and will be applied each year of study, subject to normal progression criteria. There is no limit to the number of awards available - all applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will receive the discount. Applicants must submit their application along with documentary evidence of their family connection (such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, or proof of employment) by the stated deadlines. The discount cannot be combined with certain other scholarships such as the Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award or International Bursaries. For students eligible for multiple discounts, the Alumni Family Discount takes precedence over the Brunel Family Discount.
Beaconhouse School Discount
Brunel University London offers an automatic 20% tuition fee waiver per year for up to three years to current Beaconhouse students from Pakistan who receive offers for direct first year undergraduate entry. This tuition fee discount is automatically applied to all Beaconhouse undergraduate offer holders who meet the entry criteria stated on their Brunel offer letter, with no additional application form required. The waiver is valued at up to £4,359 per year based on a tuition fee of £21,795 for September 2026 entry. The discount is available for undergraduate programs only and cannot be combined with any other university scholarship, bursary, discount, or award. Applicants with an offer to study on the Medicine MBBS course are not eligible for this discount. If an applicant is eligible for more than one scholarship or discount, they will be awarded the one which is most financially beneficial across the full course duration.
Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship
Brunel University of London and the Mexican Fund for Human Resources Development (FIDERH) have partnered to provide full time students on Postgraduate taught and Postgraduate research courses with a 15% discount on tuition fees. The Scholarship is for Mexican students in receipt of a loan or financial support from FIDERH, a trust managed by the Central Bank of Mexico. The Scholarship cannot be combined with any other University scholarship, bursary, discount, or award. If an applicant is eligible for more than one scholarship or discount, they will be awarded the one which is most financially beneficial across the full course duration.
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