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International Excellence Award (postgraduate)

The International Excellence Award is a prestigious scholarship recognising academic excellence for international students starting a masters degree at the University of Surrey. The award provides a £5,000 fee waiver to support self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application-based with awards decided by a scholarship awards panel. Applications are reviewed monthly on a first-come, first-served basis. All scholarships must be allocated before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued, and students are encouraged to apply early. The award is designed to attract high-achieving international students to pursue postgraduate taught programs at Surrey.

GREAT Scholarships 2026

The University of Bath is offering four scholarships to international students applying for eligible postgraduate taught courses for September 2026. In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, these scholarships support students from Nigeria, Pakistan, Greece and Spain applying for eligible one-year postgraduate taught courses. The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from 18 countries to access world-class UK higher education opportunities. Awards range from £10,000 to £15,000 and are available for full-time, postgraduate taught master's courses across the Faculty of Engineering & Design, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and School of Management (excluding MBA programmes). The scholarships can only be used as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education

The CMA CGM Excellence Fund aims to encourage international students to study abroad by providing financial support for their master's courses. The CMA CGM Group, one of Lebanon's leading employers, has supported 145 students per year since the launch of the scheme in 2021. The University of Bath will support students over the next two years to study a one-year master's course. For September 2026, four full scholarship awards are available for international students and students from Lebanon on selected master's programmes. This is a full scholarship award that covers a full tuition fee waiver and a minimum yearly stipend rate of £20,780 in line with UKRI stipend levels. Travel costs, visa costs, and English language tests are not included as part of this scholarship. The fund is committed to nurturing Lebanon's brightest minds, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable development through world-class education opportunities.

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.

Global Sports Award: International Scholarships

Durham University is offering a number of Global Sports Awards for European and International fee-paying undergraduate students entering in 2026/27. These awards support tuition fee costs for candidates who demonstrate the ability to compete in high performance sport. The scholarship provides up to £5,000 per year, subject to sport performance level, and is designed to attract talented athletes to participate in University or College sport at Durham. Preference is given to applicants from USA, Canada, and South Africa, though candidates from other countries can also be considered. Up to 20 awards are available for full-time on-campus undergraduate programmes, excluding foundation programmes and all Law programmes. Recipients must be completely self-funding and classified as European or International for fee purposes, and must agree to actively participate in University or College sport at Durham University while also engaging in marketing and communications activities for the institution.

Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships

The Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship is an invitation to International Students to achieve excellence at Durham University. The selection is based on an individual's achievements and potential for positive impact upon completion of an undergraduate degree at Durham University. The scholarships are available to all new international students to Durham who meet the eligibility criteria and are offered in two award types: Inspiring Excellence £5k providing up to £15,000 for three-year programmes (£5,000 per year) and Inspiring Excellence £10k providing up to £30,000 for three-year programmes (£10,000 per year). The scholarship is applied as a tuition fee waiver directly to the undergraduate programme tuition fees and is awarded for up to three years, with continuation dependent on maintaining strong academic progress. Awardees must participate in marketing and communications activities for Durham University, which may include testimonials, public relations opportunities, and attending Open Events or Webinars.