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Durham Inspiring Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship

The Inspiring Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship is an invitation to International Students to achieve excellence at Durham University. The selection will be based on an individual's achievements and potential for positive impact upon completion of a postgraduate degree at Durham University. The scholarships are available to all new international students to Durham who meet the eligibility criteria. The scholarship is offered in two award types: Inspiring Excellence £5K offering £5,000 in tuition fee discount and Inspiring Excellence £10K offering £10,000 in tuition fee discount. The scholarship applies to one-year, full-time (in-person) taught MSc, MA, LLM or MDS qualifications commencing in September 2026, with MBA, MSW programmes and MA in Theology and Ministry excluded. Applicants must be classed as overseas students for fee-paying purposes, be self-funded and not already in receipt of any other scholarship, funding or sponsorship, and must meet or exceed the entry requirements for their programme.