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Literature Undergraduate Scholarship

The Literature Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to UK students with home fee status who hold offers for bachelor degree courses or integrated master's programmes in English Literature or English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Surrey. The scholarship provides a £1,000 accommodation fee waiver in the first year of study only. For students living outside of University accommodation, this is offered as a cash award. Successful applicants demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for their subject area. The scheme is application based, and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. Applications must be submitted by March 27, 2026, and successful applicants will be contacted by April 24, 2026.

Languages Undergraduate Scholarship

The Languages Undergraduate Scholarship is offered by the University of Surrey to UK students with home fee status who have received an offer to study specific language and literature courses. The scholarship provides a £1,000 accommodation fee waiver in the first year of study only. This automatic award is available to students studying English Literature and French, English Literature and Spanish, Modern Languages (French and Spanish), Business Management and French, or Business Management and Spanish at the bachelor's degree or integrated master's level. Students living outside of University accommodation will receive this as a cash award instead. The scholarship aims to support UK students pursuing language studies at Surrey and is awarded to offer holders who make the university their firm choice by the specified deadline.

Dr John Wreglesworth Scholarship

The Dr John Wreglesworth Scholarship is funded by a generous legacy donation from Dr John Wreglesworth to Durham University. The scholarship is designed to aid students from the north-east of England who are in need of financial support and have been educated at a state-maintained school, college, or other secondary education provider. The scholarship encourages applications from students planning to embark on an Undergraduate History or Joint Honours degree with a minimum 50% History content who meet the eligibility criteria. Students undertaking a foundation year are also encouraged to apply. The scholarship provides £4,000 per year of study to contribute to tuition fees, living costs, and other associated costs of study. Priority is given to applicants who are the first generation of their family to attend higher education, are care-experienced, or are estranged from their family. Three awards are available annually for students commencing their studies in October 2026.

Jeremy Vine Scholarship in English Literature

The Jeremy Vine Scholarship in English Literature has been established to assist a UK student of Black Heritage, in need of financial support, throughout their undergraduate English Literature degree studies. The scholarship is available thanks to a generous donation from Durham alumnus Jeremy Vine and will enable Durham University to assist the successful applicant through their programme for up to four years of study. The successful applicant will need to meet the essential eligibility criteria associated with the scholarship and demonstrate a willingness to contribute towards University life. The scholarship provides £4,000 per academic year which contributes to tuition fees, living costs, and other associated costs of study. All eligible applications will be considered on the basis of academic talent, how the award is likely to enhance the contribution the applicant can make to University life, and their financial situation.

World-Leading Scholarship in English

The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer a full scholarship funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College, to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research in the specific project 'Exporting the Nation: Making the Commonwealth, Re-making Men'. This research project investigates the powerful residual appeal of the British empire at the very point of its collapse, focusing on narratives imagining outbound Commonwealth migration during 1945-1965. The successful applicant will have considerable scope to determine the final focus of their research thesis, examining narratives across multiple media including historical fiction, development and extraction narratives, and cinematic attempts to refigure empire. The scholarship comprises a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend, with access to comprehensive research skills development through the University's GRADskills programme and support from St Leonard's Postgraduate College and the Careers Centre.