Scholarship

Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarships for Taiwan, Japan & South Korea

University of Birmingham Original Source
Award

£2,500 - £10,000

Deadline

Apr 27, 2026

Due in 56 days
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce a number of scholarships ranging from £2,500 to £10,000 for select students in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. These scholarship awards are for students applying for entry to a postgraduate programme at the University starting September 2026. These are joint awards with our local representatives who are listed below in alphabetical order. The total scholarship fund amounts to £130,000. The scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit and a University of Birmingham interview to the highest-performing students starting their University of Birmingham programme in the 2026/2027 academic year. Please note that the scholarship cannot be combined with external government awards.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
Decision 2 weeks

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Residency
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Review process

Applications reviewed based on academic merit. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Interview shortlist announced on 30 April, interviews conducted by 8 May, results informed on 12 May.

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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