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Sekforde House Trust Scholarship

The Sekforde House Trust Scholarships provide financial support to students at Queen Mary University of London who demonstrate outstanding academic or other ability, financial need, and a desire to make the world fairer and more sustainable. Applicants must have a place at Queen Mary University of London and can be existing students at all levels (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) as well as incoming students. The scholarships offer £22,000 per award, with an additional award of £6,000 contributed by the Will of the late Baroness Betty Boothroyd to one of the six scholars each year. International students are welcome to apply but will ordinarily be required to attend an interview in London if shortlisted, with the Trust considering payment for travel costs and overnight accommodation. While it is not essential to meet all criteria, most scholars will demonstrate outstanding ability, financial need, and a commitment to making positive social and environmental impact.

Scape Scholarship

The Scape Scholarship provides subsidised accommodation for undergraduate students who are estranged from their family, care leavers, or care experienced students. The scholarship offers reduced rent at either Scape Mile End or Scape Shoreditch accommodation facilities. Successful applicants receive an ensuite or studio room at £148.41 per week for the 2025/26 academic year, with the ability to retain their room at reduced rates for up to three years. The rent will increase annually but is capped at 55% of the maximum maintenance loan from Student Finance England, ensuring affordability throughout the student's undergraduate career. This scholarship is designed to support vulnerable students in accessing stable, affordable housing while pursuing their education at Queen Mary University of London.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets University Bursary

This is a means-tested bursary for residents in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets who have lived in the area for at least 3 years, unless they are refugees on the Ukraine or Afghan scheme. The bursary provides £1,500 to support undergraduate students from low-income households pursuing full-time studies at Queen Mary University of London. Applicants must be over 18 years old on 1 September 2026 and enrolled in a full-time study programme. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies by maintaining at least a 95% attendance record at the end of their first term. The household annual income (excluding Housing benefit and Council tax reduction) must be below £25,000. This bursary is specifically designed to support students from the local Tower Hamlets community, helping to remove financial barriers to higher education. Students must not be receiving the Canary Wharf Education Trust fund to be eligible for this award. The bursary can be used for any undergraduate course at Queen Mary University of London. For further information, applicants should visit the Tower Hamlets Education and Learning website.

Colfuturo Scholarships

COLFUTURO is a Colombian non-profit foundation that was established in 1991 with the support of the National Government and some of the most important companies of the private sector in the country. Its main objective is to provide financial support and increase the possibilities of Colombian citizens to access high-quality postgraduate study programs abroad. The financial support model is a scholarship loan. COLFUTURO offers each student up to US$50,000, which may be requested in full, even if the program is one year. Students may be awarded scholarships for 80% of the loaned amount. Queen Mary has partnered with Colfuturo since 2015. COLFUTURO scholars coming to Queen Mary for a Master's or PhD degree will receive a 25% discount on tuition fees. All on-site, full-time Master's courses (MA, MSc, MRes) and PhD Programmes are eligible. Applicants must make two separate applications - one to Queen Mary and one to COLFUTURO.

Chevening Awards

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's flagship international scholarships scheme with over 40 years of history aimed at developing global leaders. Queen Mary University of London works closely with Chevening to provide a large number of full scholarships for study on one-year Master's courses. Every year QMUL hosts around 50 Chevening Scholars but there is no cap on this number. All Chevening awards cover full overseas tuition fees, as well as providing a stipend for living costs, air-fares, and a variety of other expenses. Chevening Scholars also benefit from a year-long programme of events helping them experience the best of British culture and to make the most of their time in the UK. Around 1400+ Chevening Scholars are funded annually by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) across the UK.

ANID (Becas Chile)

Queen Mary has an agreement with ANID Becas Chile (formerly known as CONICYT), which allows funding for postgraduate students pursuing Master's and PhD degrees. This co-funded scholarship is available across all of Queen Mary's full-time Masters and PhD programmes. The agreement means that Queen Mary offers a 20% tuition fee discount to scholars, with ANID contributing towards the remaining fee. ANID also provides scholars with a stipend, return airfare, one-off relocation/settlement allowance, as well as a health insurance contribution. Students must meet the standards required by ANID, as well as all entry requirements for admissions to their chosen Queen Mary programme. Applicants must first apply to Queen Mary for admission to their chosen course and receive an offer letter before submitting a scholarship application to ANID.