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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.

Helen Sharp Undergraduate Scholarship in Modern Languages

The Helen Sharp Undergraduate Scholarship in Modern Languages is a generous scholarship funded by Durham University alumna Helen Sharp (née Potts) to support talented students from low-income backgrounds pursuing undergraduate studies in Modern Languages and Cultures. The scholarship provides financial assistance of up to £4,000 per annum for up to four years to help cover tuition, living costs, and other associated costs of study. This opportunity is specifically designed to promote academic excellence and enhance career prospects for students who demonstrate financial need and have been educated at state-maintained UK schools, colleges, or other secondary education providers throughout their education. The scholarship will be available for students beginning their undergraduate studies in the 2026-27 academic year. Applications from students of Black Heritage, care-leavers, refugees, and asylum-seekers are particularly warmly welcomed. The scholarship aims to make the same transformative university experiences available to everyone, regardless of financial background, providing access to Durham's comprehensive Modern Languages program which offers teaching in francophone language and culture, literature, history, film, and more.

Barker Doctoral Scholarships in Modern European Languages

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University awards Barker Doctoral Scholarships to UK postgraduate researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential within the field of Modern European Languages. Eligible language areas include French, German, Italian, Russian, and Hispanic Studies, as well as comparative projects that work across two or more of these fields. Projects should focus predominantly on literature and thought; those focused wholly or primarily on film and visual culture will not be eligible. The scholarship provides full tuition fees at home rates and an annual maintenance allowance at UKRI rates for a maximum of three years full-time or six years part-time.

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 Modern Languages

The University of St Andrews offers a full scholarship funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research on the project 'How to write a global success before print: The paradigmatic case of the Seven Sages of Rome/Sinbad narrative.' This interdisciplinary PhD project combines theories of translingualism and globalisation with premodern literature and digital humanities methods. It analyzes a unique dataset cataloguing approximately 600 known manuscripts and 300 print editions of the multilingual Seven Sages/Sindbad narrative to study how cultural artifacts achieved pancontinental success before the invention of print. The scholarship provides full tuition fees and an annual stipend for up to 3.5 years full-time or 7 years part-time. Students will be part of St Andrews' vibrant postgraduate community and have access to comprehensive research skills development through the GRADskills programme, with support from St Leonard's Postgraduate College and the Careers Centre.

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.