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Masters Achievement Scholarships

The Masters Achievement Scholarships at Durham University Business School celebrate and reward exceptional candidates applying to their Masters programmes. These scholarships provide tuition fee discounts for outstanding students demonstrating academic excellence, potential to contribute to the programme, and the ability to become exemplary alumni ambassadors. All Business School Masters programme offer holders are automatically considered for applicable scholarships, with no separate application required. The scholarships are available for full-time students commencing studies in October 2026, with up to 100 awards available. Overseas and EU students from developing countries may receive up to £12,500 in tuition fee discounts, while students from other countries can receive up to £10,000. Home and Islands students are eligible for up to £7,500 tuition fee discounts. To be eligible, applicants must be completely self-funding and demonstrate an outstanding academic record from a recognised institution. Recipients must also show potential to enrich the academic and cultural profile of the Masters class. Scholarship recipients agree to participate in the School's marketing and outreach activities and are required to accept their programme offer and pay the required deposit within four weeks of accepting the award. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and potential contribution to the university community, with successful candidates notified via email within 10 working days of receiving an offer.

Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship

The Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship has been designed to identify and accelerate exceptional disabled students through higher education, creating the influencers of the future. The scholarship is open to national and international disabled students who have the qualities needed to create change. The Snowdon Trust are looking for applicants who can communicate their aspiration to become an exceptional leader, a role model, or a pioneer in their area of expertise. This scholarship is available to prospective students at the University of St Andrews pursuing postgraduate (Masters) degrees across a wide range of academic disciplines including sciences, humanities, social sciences, and professional fields.

Sir Quo Wei Lee Scholarship

The Sir Quo-Wei Lee Scholarship is for prospective students applying to study an MSc in Finance and Economics at the University of St Andrews. The selection process is based on academic merit and information provided at the course application stage. The scholarship provides up to £6,000 as a one-off payment to support students enrolling in the MSc Finance and Economics programme starting in September 2025. Applicants must be enrolling as full-time students and cannot be receiving any other scholarship funding from the University of St Andrews or external funders. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, and applications are assessed through a dedicated application form accessible via MySaint, the University's online portal.